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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Programme Management Office to help improve services for residents through the Westmorland and Furness Council’s Change Programme. You will work with colleagues across the council to plan, co-ordinate and monitor the design and implementation of the required change, taking an efficient and customer focused approach in your work.

We are looking for a project support officer with experience of providing business support, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work in sensitive environments. You should have knowledge of change management and project management methodology. Abilities to work on your own initiative, collect and analyse data, and work with a range of software tools are key to this role. The successful candidate will have good organisational skills and be able to prioritise their workload as part of the wider team.

We are an agile, innovative team leading change and looking to increase our impact across the council. Please contact Rebecca Tibbs on 07795929523 or Helen Younger on 07974 327385 for an informal chat or for further information.

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

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.