Programme Lead

*** This vacancy is only available to Caerphilly County Borough Council employees, including agency staff currently working at the Council. ***

We are recruiting a Programme Lead at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Fixed Term Until 31/03/2027
Location: Working hours can be split between home and office, with a minimum of 3 days per week in Ty Penallta.
Team: Transformation Team

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £51,356 - £54,495 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

The Programme Lead is a pivotal role within the Caerphilly County Borough Council, which supports the medium-term financial plan and other service delivery challenges facing the Council. The overall service transformation portfolio will have set financial targets to meet whilst delivering service transformation in line with the corporate objectives of the Council which includes user service design. Each programme will need to support the targets set for the portfolio.

The Programme Lead will deliver a range of projects outlined and prioritised as part of the Council’s single view of change.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Relevant Level 6 (Degree) qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks that underpin the delivery of commercial activities
• Strong programme and project management skills to ensure benefits are delivered in a timely manner and within a formal governance structure
• A full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough and beyond to attend meetings and visit sites.
  

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Miles Thomas on 01443 864501 or email THOMAM15@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

The political restrictions defined by the ‘Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990 as amended’ apply to you in respect of this post.