Westmorland and Furness Council
Programme Control Officer
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Location: Penrith, Kendal or Barrow
Contract Type: Permanent
Job reference: WMF3102e
About this opportunity
The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme developing projects which make a real ‘on the ground’ difference to our communities, places and people in Westmorland and Furness. On a daily basis the programme develops and maintains new council buildings including care homes, schools, community centres and offices; constructs and maintains highways and cycleways; builds new flood defences; works with partners to enable housing development and drives the council’s internal decarbonisation programme for its services.
The Programme Control Officer Role will join the Infrastructure Portfolio Team. The Infrastructure Portfolio is growing and is currently responsible for:
- Marina Village, Barrow - c. £24mil remediation and enabling works
- Sandscale Park Depot – c. £2.5mil Depot to replace services at Salthouse
- Integrated Depot Programme – studies underway in Barrow & Penrith.
- Kendal Parking Programme – study due to commence.
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Who we are looking for…
We are looking for a self-reliant and driven individual who has knowledge of Capital Works Programme and Project management and can support the delivery of the Portfolio.
The candidate will:
- Provide project management support on the medium to large scale projects
- Manage and direct the flow of a wide variety of programme delivery information including financial data, programme milestones, approvals and risks. Analysing trends and identifying areas for corrective action and improvement within the capital programme delivery.
- Have some experience of engaging with and working with internal and external stakeholders and external consultants.
- With support will identify the services and work that must be procured to complete projects and assist the commissioning of works with consultants and contractors and coordinate consultants and contractors to ensure that work awarded is carried out in a timely and safe fashion.
- Have good communications skills and an ability to converse at all levels and ability to work as part of a team.
- Have an ability to problem solve through creative thinking and a positive approach to team working.
- Have a technical, vocational or part-professional qualification at vocational degree level or equivalent NVQ Level 4.
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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)
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