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£45,000 - £74,999

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Senior Business & Programme Delivery Officer – 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
PO4: Starting salary £48,063pa increasing in yearly increments to £51,099pa incl. LW

About the Climate and Inclusive Growth Directorate (CIG)

Lambeth Council's Climate and Inclusive Growth (CIG) Directorate is dedicated to fostering positive change for our residents and businesses in Lambeth. Whether it's creating new homes, furthering work opportunities, nurturing creative spaces, or addressing the climate emergency, CIG is at the forefront of driving impactful transformations.

Comprising three divisions — Economy, Culture, and Skills (ECS); Climate, Planning, and Transport (CPT); and Regeneration, Growth, and Housing (RHG)—CIG embodies a multifaceted approach to sustainable growth and development.

The Role

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Senior Business & Programme Delivery Officer.  The position is being offered on a 1 Year Fixed Term Contract basis.

The role is key to income generation and offers an array of work and responsibilities some of which are routine and repetitive daily tasks and other work such as programme management for Planning Performance Agreements, budget and forecasting work, briefing notes, management of officers and support for senior management, and essential support functions for the planning and building control services with a key focus on maximising income for the division.

Key tasks for the role:

  • Manage financial tasks to support the day-to-day operations of the planning and building control services within CPT, including invoicing, purchase order requests, transaction journaling, reconciliations, and reporting.
  • Collaborate with the team and finance colleagues on monitoring, forecasting, and closedown of accounts.
  • Oversee programme management of Planning Performance Agreements, liaising with planning officers on income and provide analysis of resource allocation and expenditure.
  • Support various workstreams essential for the Directorate's needs including procurement initiatives, performance analysis, briefing notes and reports where required.
  • Facilitate the monthly Directorate Assurance Board meetings.
  • Conduct research to support briefings and benchmarking exercises.
  • Monitor Member Enquiries, Complaints and FOI responses for the directorate.
  • Manage direct reports efficiently, ensuring all tasks are completed to a high standard.

Requirements and key attributes

  • Strong mathematical, analytical, communication and written skills.
  • Excellent skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience with back-office or simple bookkeeping tasks is advantageous.
  • Basic knowledge of planning or other built environment services.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Be open minded, adaptable.
  • Happy to take on routine tasks along with other varied work.
  • Quick learner with the ability to swiftly grasp new tasks and systems, viewing mistakes as opportunities for growth.
  • You will be flexible, proactive and enthusiastic, someone who is keen to develop whilst supporting members of your team and senior management.

What's in it for you?

  • Competitive salary and a 35-hour workweek.
  • Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
  • Hybrid working arrangements.
  • Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
  • Professional training and development opportunities.
  • Paid volunteer day to support our non-profit partners.
  • Additional benefits, including a community pension scheme and Cycle Scheme.
  • Participation in our five Staff Networks: Black, Asian and Multi-ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.

Please submit your CV and supporting statement that clearly evidence how you meet the requirements and key attributes for the role. For more information about the role, please contact Clare Taylor at ctaylor1@lambeth.gov.uk or T: 0207 926 7168.

Job Description & Person specification

Closing date: Tuesday 29th October 2024 at 11:59pm


Closing date: Thu 14/11/2024 at 23:59
Job reference: 2008
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