Programme and Governance Support Officer

West Sussex County Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

West Sussex County Council is looking for a Programme & Governance Support Officer to enhance community services by managing Lane Rental Surplus Funds. The role involves stakeholder engagement, project delivery, and administration. Successful candidates will possess strong project management skills and a keen understanding of public service needs.

Benefits

18.7% employer pension contribution

27 days annual leave

Discounts on various services through West Sussex Choices

Qualifications

• Experience handling medium to large projects.
• Ability to interpret complex information.
• Thorough knowledge of systems, procedures and policies related to the team function.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing funds and supporting governance.
• Coordinating applications and stakeholder engagement.
• Managing administration and communication.

Skills

Literacy and numeracy skills

Project management skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Customer focus

Education

Experience in highways, transport or planning related field

Tools

IT knowledge

Job description

About the Job

Discover the incredible opportunity to make a real difference by applying for the Programme & Governance Support Officer role where your skills can help shape a brighter future for our community.

Salary: £31,586 to £34,314 per annum.

Working pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent.

Location: Your base location is Durban House, Bognor Regis however, temporarily you will be based at County Hall, Chichester. You will have opportunity to work from home in alignment with the service needs.

Employer Pension Contribution: 18.70% this alters per annum on the 1 April each year.

Annual leave: 27 days holiday + Bank holidays = 35 days.

As Programme & Governance Officer, you will support the governance and use of Lane Rental Surplus Funds in liaison with the Lane Rental Surplus Fund (LRSF) Chair and supporting the Lane Rental Governance Group (LRGG).

You will oversee the promotion of funds, applying processes, consultations, project delivery, and outcome evaluation, managing administration and communication. This involves identifying stakeholders and potential applicant, conducting feasibility studies, processing applications, collecting data, preparing reports, and supporting project commissioning and monitoring.

Your role includes engaging with stakeholders and local government bodies, assisting the Chair in informing them about available funds and applying criteria, distributing relevant documents, planning LRGG meetings, scheduling the Chair's presence at meetings, coordinating applications and reports, liaising with Democratic Services, and preparing cabinet and committee papers.

You will provide detailed advice and guidance to a range of audiences in support of LRGG, including responding to queries and problems, and influencing and persuading individuals through the development of effective relationships.

What we need from you

• Literacy and numeracy skills.
• Capable of scoping work, coordinating across teams, managing time, planning, and meeting deadlines and priorities. Demonstrates emerging project and task management skills, with experience handling medium to large projects-such as delivering urgent client reports-under guidance.
• Ability to interpret complex information to produce a high-quality document with limited guidance.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to work as a key contact and provide a professional service to meet public needs.
• Thorough knowledge of systems, procedures and policies related to the team function. Good understanding of issues, risks, needs and priorities and able to consider this within a wider County framework. Thorough knowledge of the client/customer base to support the delivery of services.
• Experience of working in a highways, transport or planning related field or equivalent area.
• Strong knowledge of project management processes, procedures, and policies within a demanding environment.
• Sound and accurate IT knowledge.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Rewards and Benefits

We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 27 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 5 years' service (pro rata for part time) plus the opportunity to buy additional leave and an excellent local government pension scheme

A range of discounts give our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform.

For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is EIE01415.

You may need to be able to travel independently to various meeting venues, and to undertake occasional walked site visits across the county. The role may occasionally require attending outdoor events, which may occur during inclement weather, as well as a requirement to wear appropriate personal protective equipment. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Bryony Hughes at .

For an informal conversation regarding the application process, please contact Rosa Siracusa (Recruitment Specialist) at .

For issues or queries regarding your application please contact .

Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to right to work within the UK, satisfactory references, and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

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