Cumberland Council

Programme Control Officer x2 - CMB1879i

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Location
Carlisle, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/1/2025
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Description
  • INTERNAL ONLY VACANCY***

Location: Parkhouse Building, Baron Way, Kingmoor Park, Carlisle

Salary: £37,035 - £37,938 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week.

Contract: Permanent

About This Opportunity

This role is a key post within the Capital Programme Team. The team is responsible for the delivery of the council’s annual capital programme, which supports every one of the council’s front-line services and back-office functions. The team delivers design, construction and maintenance projects for Children’s Services, Adult Services, the Highways Service and the corporate property portfolio.

The Role

Under the direction of the Programme Manager, you will manage and direct the flow of a wide variety of programme delivery information. Analysing trends and identifying areas for corrective action and improvement within the capital programme delivery.

You will support the delivery of projects within a programme of activity and within budget so as to contribute to the long-term strategy of project delivery within the Capital Programme.

Under supervision of the programme manager, you will act independently as the project manager in relation to small to medium scale projects.

Co-ordinate programme / project delivery across all stages of programme / project life cycle. Identifying issues and risks and seeking solutions to these or escalating to the project / programme lead as required.

With support you will identify the services and work that must be procured to complete projects. Assist the commissioning of works with consultants and contractors. Co-ordinate consultants and contractors to ensure that work awarded is carried out in a timely fashion.

Who Are We Looking For

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities

The ideal candidate will have experience of project or programme management techniques and methodologies.

They will have an ability to work systematically and to effectively prioritise tasks in a pressured delivery environment and have a positive approach to team working.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact the Hiring Manager Caroline Patterson [email protected] or Jacqueline Brown [email protected]

Application and Interview information

  • Closing date: 13th of July 2025
  • Interview date: Thursday the 23rd of July 2025 (TBC)
  • Interview Location: Parkhouse Building, Carlisle CA6 4SJ

Please Read The Supporting Information

  • Post Specification
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