Programme Control Officer - WMF

We are seeking a Programme Control Officer to join our Public Transport Team within the Sustainable Transport Team. This role plays a key part in supporting the financial oversight, programme monitoring, and operational delivery of public transport services.

Youwill provide programme control, financial management, and administrative support to ensure budgets, income, and work programmes are effectively managed, monitored, and reported. The role supports informed decision-making and helps ensure public transport services are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and in line with agreed objectives.

• Manage, control, and report on programme delivery information, including budgets, expenditure, income, forecasts, milestones, approvals, and risks
• Monitor and analyse financial and programme data, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Support the delivery of projects within the Public Transport work programme, including business case development, funding applications, grant coordination, and financial compliance
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to agree project scopes, outputs, and delivery arrangements
• Project manage small to medium-scale projects
• Support programme and project management for larger and more complex projects under the direction of a project or programme lead
• Coordinate project and programme delivery across all stages of the lifecycle
• Identify issues and risks, proposing solutions or escalating as appropriate
• Assist with procurement activity and project financial controls, including purchase orders and invoicing
• Support financial audits and compliance reviews

You will have:

• A NVQ Level 4, degree, or equivalent qualification, or relevant demonstrable experience
• Knowledge of finance processes and financial controls
• Awareness of project management tools such as Microsoft Project or equivalent
• Awareness of procurement processes and regulations
• Experience of project or programme management techniques and methodologies
• Experience of working with IT systems and software, including Microsoft Excel
• Experience of working with external consultants or partners
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
• A positive, collaborative approach to team working
• A solution-focused mindset with the ability to resolve challenges using initiative

• This post does not require a DBS check
• Office-based role
• Matrix management responsibilities
• Minimal emotional or physical demands

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.
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For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

Closing date: 25/02/2026

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.