Programme Control Officer

Westmorland and Furness Council; Kendal; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Kendal is seeking a Programme Manager to oversee various infrastructure projects and support programme delivery. The successful candidate will manage financial data and project milestones, while also being involved in the management of large-scale planning applications. Required skills include project management experience, proficiency in IT systems like Microsoft Excel, and a positive approach to teamwork. The position offers a hybrid working environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Various perks and discounts schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in project or programme management techniques.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and other IT systems.
• Positive approach to collaborative team work.

Responsibilities

• Manage programme delivery information including financial data and milestones.
• Project manage small to medium scale projects.
• Support management of large, complex projects.

Skills

Project or programme management techniques

IT systems and software (including Microsoft Excel)

Ability to work systematically

Team working

Problem-solving ability

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Thriving Places Directorate within the Sustainable Transport Team. This team develops and delivers strategies, policies, and projects to support inclusive, sustainable and integrated Highways/ transport projects across the Westmorland & Furness area.

This is a key post based within the Major and Strategic Developments Team supporting the development of infrastructure projects, responding to major projects (including Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs)) and contributing to place-based economic growth.

This role will provide a programme control function for major infrastructure projects including the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project and large-scale planning applications for BAE Systems in Barrow. Both these workstreams have planning performance agreements in place and require accurate management and forecasting of staff cost information to support cost recovery.

As part of this role, you will:

• Manage and control a wide variety of programme delivery information including financial data, programme milestones, approvals and both internal and external reporting requirements.
• Project manage small to medium scale projects.
• Support project or programme leads in the management of large, complex or high value projects or programmes.
• Support the delivery of projects within a programme of activity.

Who we are looking for…

To fulfil this role we are looking for a passionate, motivated and organised individual with the following experience, skills and knowledge:

• Experience of project or programme management techniques and methodologies.
• Experience of operating IT systems and software (including Microsoft Excel)
• Ability to work systematically and to effectively prioritise tasks.
• Positive approach to team working.

• Solution-focussed with ability to resolve challenges through own initiative.

The role requires a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check due to the need to access information from external partners’ sharepoint sites.

We are supportive of a hybrid approach to working, including working from home and from our offices in Penrith, Kendal and Barrow.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes.

For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

Guy Kenyon, Senior Programme Manager, on 07881 007838.

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.