Project Manager

Force

South Wales Police

Role Type

Police Staff

Business Area

Corporate Services

Department

Change

Location

Bridgend

Grade

PO12

Salary

£41,487.00 - £47,046.00

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37

Type of Contract

Permanent

Level of Welsh language ability required?

2

Shortlisting Date

9 April 2026

Interview Date

22 April 2026

Closing Date

08/04/2026, 15:00

Job Advert Description

Would you like a career like no other? If so... #JoinUs

South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim - to keep South Wales safe.

We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community's needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.

We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Project Manager within our Corporate Services Department. Could you be who we are looking for?

About the Department you will be joining:

• Sitting within the portfolio of the Deputy Chief Constable, the Corporate Services Department acts as a professional and dynamic advisory service to the organisation across a wide range of business areas.
• This role will suit a dynamic individual who will manage and co-ordinate projects, in support of the Force's Change Programme.
• Our office is based at South Wales Police Headquarters in Bridgend, but we offer a hybrid working policy which supports working from your home.

About the role and your key responsibilities:

• As part of the Project Management Office, you will work closely with the programme manager and project leads responsible for delivering the Force's programme of change.
• As a project manager you will work closely with those responsible for continuous improvement, benefits management and demand and capability profiling.
• The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring our project management methodologies are adhered to in accordance with our robust governance structure.

What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:

If you have a knowledge of project and programme management methodology, have experience of managing project staff, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone with project management experience who can manage multiple pieces of work within a change environment.

We would like you have advanced skills in Microsoft applications, be able to produce concise reports and policies, and communicate them effectively at all levels.

The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.

Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis

As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates.

To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Place is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or identify as ethnically diverse.

If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined in the advert and role profile. You should take time to evidence that you meet each of the essential criteria in your application form and/or personal statement and CV.

There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as a generous Local Government Pension Scheme. We also paid annual leave, flexible working, family friendly policies and many more, .

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Sandra Franklin on 01656 655555

First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect, . Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.

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