Programme Officer

Surrey Heath BC- Internal; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the United Kingdom is looking for a programme co-ordinator to support their transformation initiatives. This full-time role involves working closely with senior leadership, tracking project deliverables, and ensuring effective communication across teams. Ideal candidates will have project management experience and be proactive in identifying solutions while maintaining confidentiality. The salary range for this role is £35,638 - £44,810 depending on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Proactive and solution-focused with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to demonstrate project management skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to develop trusted relationships.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Chief Executive and Corporate Management Team.
• Track delivery of the Councils Transformation programme savings.
• Monitor risks and report to CMT and Members.

Skills

Project Management Methodology

Leadership Experience

Management Experience

Budgeting

Tools

Microsoft Powerpoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

About the Role

Grade SH6 (or depending on skills and experience SH5 with development plan to support progression to SH6)

Contract Fixed Term maternity cover secondment for 12 months

An exciting secondment opportunity is available to be at the heart of the Councils journey of transformation and change. As the programme co-ordinator for Transformation and LGR transition arrangements you will work closely with the Chief Executive and Corporate Management Team elected Members and colleagues from other Councils.

This busy and varied role based within a small and supportive corporate team will bring you high levels of visibility learning and awareness of the work of all services across the Council. Supported by the OD Manager and Head of Transformation you will track the delivery of the Councils Transformation programme savings monitor risks and report to CMT and Members on a regular basis. You will be at the heart of our preparations for LGR responding to requests for information from the central PMO / Implementation Team and supporting CMT to develop a programme of work for transition.

About You

You will be proactive and solution-focused with an excellent eye for detail and data; with strong organisational skills. You will be able to demonstrate project management skills and prioritise your workload effectively to meet regular important deadlines. A strong communicator you will be able to develop trusted relationships at all levels within the Council and externally and demonstrate discretion political awareness and absolute confidentiality. You will be eager to learn and develop and play a critical role in the future success of the Council and our services to residents.

If you are interested in this role but feel you might not currently meet the full requirements in the job description please contact Sarah Bainbridge for an informal conversation.

Additional Information

Closing date : Sunday 7 December

Interview date : Thursday 11 December

Contact details

For an informal discussion please contact Sarah Bainbridge OD Manager on via teams or email

Our Commitment

Surrey Heath Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff.

Equal Opportunities

Surrey Heath Borough Council Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Surrey Heath Borough Council is committed to safer recruitment and equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. If you are unable to apply online for reasons of disability please call to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be made to accommodate your individual requirements.

Important notices

All successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks in line with BPSS guidelines which includes standard identification referencing and unspent conviction checks. Surrey Heath Borough Council undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed.

For the best chance of successful application please read the Job Description and Personal Specification fully before applying for this vacancy as it contains information you will need to refer to when applying. We do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed application form. To reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. If you choose to submit your CV with your application form we request that you remove all your personal details before uploading your CV. This will ensure that Managers cannot see your personal details when completing their shortlist. If you have not heard from the council within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful. All unsuccessful applications will be removed and confidentially disposed of 6 months after the closing date.

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Required Experience

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary : 35638 - 44810