Westmorland and Furness Council
Programme Support Officer
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Location: Penrith, Kendal or Barrow
Contract Type: x2 Permanent Positions
Hours: 37 per week
About this opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Thriving Places Directorate within the Sustainable Transport and Highways Consenting 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 primarily within Highway Delivery, supporting the development of infrastructure projects, responding to major projects contributing to place-based economic growth as well as developing project streams supporting continual service development.
About the Role:
This role will provide a programme support function for highway projects; managing the Council’s contribution to infrastructure development identified in local plans, transport infrastructure and place-based economic growth.
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 Programme Control Officers, 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:
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- 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.
This role is primarily based in Kendal, though we are supportive of a hybrid approach to working, including working from home and from our offices in Penrith and Barrow.
Would you like more information?
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Martyn Taylor, Highways Programme Lead, via martyn.taylor@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
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
- Application and Interview information
Closing date: 2nd August 2026
Interview date: W/c 10th August 2026
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Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
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