Location: Kendal, Penrith or Barrow (including agile working and working from home)
Contract Type: Two-year fixed term
About this opportunity
Westmorland & Furness Council is on an exciting digital transformation journey - and we’re looking for a motivated Digital Programme Support Officer to help drive meaningful change acrossour organisation and communities.
As part of our Digital Innovation Team, you’ll play a key role in planning, coordinating, and supporting a wide range of digital projects that improve the way we work and deliver services.
We’re looking for a well organised, proactive Programme Support Officer to assist with planning, coordinating, and monitoring our digital projects. You will:
* Support Digital Leads and Project Managers with project delivery
* Organise documentation, meetings, agendas, and actions
* Track progress and prepare status reports
* Coordinate with stakeholders across teams and partners
* Support adherence to project management standards and processes
Who we are looking for…
We’re looking for a well organised and proactive Programme Support Officer who enjoys working at the heart of change and helping projects run smoothly.
You’ll be someone who:
* Has strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities at the same time
* Is confident coordinating meetings, actions, documentation and project information
* Can track progress and produce clear, accurate updates for a range of audiencesIs comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders across teams and partners
* Has a practical understanding of project or programme support, or transferable experience from a similar coordination or support role
* Is interested in digital transformation work and motivated by making a positive difference in public services
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:
* Post Specification
* Role Profile
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 31/03/2026
Interview date: 08/04/2026
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Safer Recruitment & DBS
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 we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
Individuals may be required to have Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks in place for this role, dependent on access to specific government systems, which does include a Basic DBS check. The recruiting manager will discuss the requirements for this appointment, with the successful candidate.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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