Programme Assistant

4 days ago

Kendal, United Kingdom Westmorland & Furness Council Full time

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**Job details**:
**Job reference**

REQ00000017537

**Date posted**

15/11/2024

**Application closing date**

01/12/2024

**Location**

KENDAL

**Salary**

£33,366 - £34,314

**Package**

**Contractual hours**

37

**Basis**

**Attachments**

**Programme Assistant - WMF1516e**:
**Job description**

**Programme Assistant - WMF1516e**

**Westmorland and Furness Council**

**Salary**:£33,366 - £34,314
- **Hours**:37 hours per week
- **Location**:Kendal
- **Contract**:Permanent
- **About this opportunity**
- As the Programme Assistant you’ll be part of a dynamic team making a real impact on communities, playing an essential role in shaping the success of projects that enhance local schools, corporate spaces, and community facilities, contributing to an even better quality of life for our residents. This role is your opportunity to be hands-on in supporting the Council’s ambitious capital programme, helping us achieve lasting improvements and drive forward our journey to a carbon net zero future by 2037.
- Working alongside Programme Managers and Project Leads, you’ll be central to the delivery on a wide array of impactful projects. From organising and managing programme documentation to coordinating agendas and ensuring follow-ups, your support will be central to our success. You’ll be a trusted contact for stakeholders, assisting in the creation of project communication plans and fostering positive relationships with all stakeholders.
- **What can we offer you**
- Excellent training and development offers.
- 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.
- A 12-month digital trial (from 1 June 2024) of a new scheme that allows free workplace car parking for employees in all Westmorland and Furness Council owned car parks between Monday to Friday.

**Application and Interview information**

**Closing date**: 1st December 2024
- **Interview date**: TBC
- 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 expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
- **Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion**

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

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