Job profile
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Job details
Job reference: REQ00000017809
Date posted: 27/01/2025
Application closing date: 02/03/2025
Location: Kendal
Salary: £53,775 - £55,963
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
About this opportunity
The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c.£60m-£80m/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 and drives the council’s internal decarbonisation programme for its services. The Programme Manager Roles will support the Council by playing a leading role in the Capital programme Place Portfolio team. This team manages and delivers town centre and public realm improvement works, community building refurbishment projects, and the active travel programme.
We are looking for two self-reliant and driven individuals who have excellent knowledge of Capital Works Programme and Project management or can apply expertise in an infrastructure or building related discipline to a programme management role. The candidates will:
1. Lead the development and delivery of significant projects and programmes including contributing to the delivery of the Council Plan or allied strategies and plans.
2. With light touch support from the Capital Portfolio Manager, design and manage exemplary projects across any or all stages of programme life-cycle.
3. Lead the procurement and management of major contracts or multiple smaller contracts at any or all programme life-cycle stages from initial feasibility to completion and asset handover.
4. Guide Capital programmes and projects through the Council's Governance gateways.
5. As necessary, lead and manage a team.
6. Actively manage, develop and mentor team members.
7. Manage project stakeholders from public, private or regulatory backgrounds, negotiating outcomes for the benefit of the council.
Who we are looking for
Candidates could come from a variety of backgrounds including (but not limited to) project or programme management, quantity surveying, property management, building mechanical or electrical engineering, facilities management, building surveying, architecture, civil engineering or contract management. Ideally, candidates will have an excellent level of understanding of procuring and managing consultants and contractors throughout a project lifecycle as well as programme level reporting (risks, programme, quality). Candidates who can evidence where they have delivered or are delivering significant infrastructure solutions through development stages, or on the ground for an organisation would be well suited to the role. Candidates may be asked to be a line manager or mentor for junior colleagues. You can expect to work in a high performing team with likeminded individuals. You can also expect high amounts of accountability and responsibility to help the whole Council deliver its Capital programme.
What can we offer you!
* Excellent training and development
* Flexible working opportunities
* Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
* Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
* Competitive rates of pay
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 2nd March 2025
Interview date: w/c 10th March 2025
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.
Safer Recruitment
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
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. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
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