Senior Programme Officer

Job Introduction

ROLE OF THE JOB

Are you ready to help shape the future of Northumberland's economy? We are looking for a Senior Programme Officer to join our Funding Investment and Assurance Team within the Economic Development & Growth Service. You will play a pivotal role in delivering multi-year investment programmes, supporting strategic regeneration and economic growth across the county.

Day-to-day, you will lead on programme delivery, stakeholder engagement, and performance monitoring. Working closely with internal teams, external partners, and funding bodies to ensure milestones are met and investment is maximised.

This includes supporting the delivery of high-profile initiatives such as:

• Growth Endowment Investment Fund (GEIF) – a strategic fund designed to unlock investment opportunities, accelerate regeneration and generate long-term economic value across Northumberland.
• Investment Zones (IZ) – targeted areas for accelerated economic growth, where you will support programme delivery and performance monitoring.

You will be part of a dynamic and supportive team based at County Hall, Morpeth, with agile and flexible working arrangements available to support your success.

We are looking for a dynamic professional with strong programme management skills, excellent stakeholder engagement experience, and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. If you have a passion for shaping economic development we want to hear from you.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years' recent experience and achievement in external funding management and support.
• Proven track record in developing and delivering externally funded projects, including Investment Funds, Investment Zones, and Growth Endowment Funds.
• Advanced IT and project management skills, strong analytical and written communication abilities, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability and license to drive to current EU standard

Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future

generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.

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Further information

Please note that this is a full-time position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant.

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

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