Programme Control Officer – CSLR Commercial

Location VARIOUS CARLISLE

Salary £35,745 - £36,648

Basis Full Time

Contractual Hours 37

This is a key post within the Carlisle Southern Link Road team. The team is directly responsible for the management of this £225m project over the next 2 years. The team also interacts with and provides support to other areas of the Council involved in the delivering of Capital Projects and aim to set a benchmark for good practice that can be rolled out across wider teams.

About the role:

Under the direction of the Programme Quantity Surveyors, you will manage and direct the flow of a variety of information including commercial and financial data relating to multiple work packages. This will include analysing trends and identifying areas for corrective action and improvement across the Carlisle Southern Link Road project team.

You will support the delivery of the project across a number of work packages contributing to delivery within budget and programme so as to contribute to the long-term strategy of project delivery.

Co-ordinate project delivery across all stages of the project life-cycle. Identifying issues and risks, managing change and seeking solutions or escalating to the Programme Quantity Surveyors 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.

Full driving licence required for this post.

Who we are looking for:

The ideal candidate will have experience of project or programme management techniques and methodologies and ability to manage, interrogate and validate commercial data.

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.

What can we offer you?

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  Competitive rates of pay and annual pay increase*
  • 25-31 days holiday each year plus bank holiday allowance plus option to purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave and spread the cost over 12 months
  • Learning and development opportunities  
  • Flexible working arrangements including the ability to work from home supporting a culture that fits around you (subject to role) 
  • Opportunity to join the generous Local Government Pension Scheme with defined benefit plans securing your future 
  • Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise) 
  • Money off your local gym including Better, Newfield Health, The Gym Group and Lifestyle Fitness 
  • In house staff support networks 
  • 20% off a Vodafone mobile phone contract for you and up to 5 family and friends 
  • Various discount schemes including RAC roadside recovery discount and money off local supportive businesses 
  • Employee assistance programme and access to in-house Occupational Health service including physio treatment and access to external counselling service 
  • Tusker car leasing salary sacrifice scheme  
  • Spec Savers eyecare voucher 
  *In accordance with the National Joint Council for Local Government Services

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 18/10/2024

Interview date: 04/11/2024

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.

If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.

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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Cumberland 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.

As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

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