Job Details:

Salary Range: £39,152 - £40,777 per annum

Work Location: HIWFRS HQ, Eastleigh

Hours per week: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 3 April 2026

The Role:

Are you looking to make a difference and deliver technology improvements in a blue light service? This is an exciting opportunity to broaden your project experience with the ICT team at Service HQ.

We are looking for a dynamic and proactive professional, with strong interpersonal skills, to join our busy team. You will be an adaptable and organised individual, who will directly engage with our stakeholders and ensure strong management of project delivery. At an exciting time within HIWFRS we deliver critical ICT and Digital Application projects to deliver in line with our Service Priorities and Safety Plan.

The ICT Project Manager will focus on development projects across HIWFRS as well as working with the ICT team, you will also be required to support the Service's operational officers in their mission to make Hampshire and the Isle Of Wight safer.

You need to be a team player who can work on your own initiative, using your skills and experience to work with a wide range of people and suppliers where your skills in communication and negotiation will be as important as your Project Management.

HIWFRS offer a flexible and friendly working environment based at Service HQ.

Additional Information:

ICT Project Manager Job Description and Person Specification

HIWFRS Values:

• Reaching Further - Inspiring and challenging ourselves and others.
• Showing Respect - Fairness, honesty and integrity in everything we say and do.
• Supporting Others - Listening and acting with compassion and empathy.
• Everyone Playing Their Part - Recognising the contribution we all make.

Vetting Requirements:

This role is subject to a Standard DBS Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Sian Burton, ICT Business Partner on sian.burton@hantsfire.gov.uk or Gill Lee, Senior ICT Project Manager on gill.lee@hantsfire.gov.uk

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat indirect discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied to any posts which may unintentionally exclude certain groups of potential applicants from applying or have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, disability, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, creed, sexuality, trade union activity or responsibility for dependants unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.