Senior Programme Officer
| Posting date: | 13 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,468 to £39,671 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 3 year fixed term contract |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2026 |
| Location: | Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Huntingdonshire District Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
The Senior Programme Officer will be supporting Programme and Project Managers and/or Programme Leads across the Local Government Reorganisation programme and Transformation projects. There are currently 9 programmes of work which have been established to support the 7 local authorities in the reorganisation of services as a result of LGR.
Due to the size of the programme, there will be a need for the post holder to carry out project management tasks, communication across project/programme stakeholders; within the programme team, staff groups, partner organisations and stakeholder groups within directorates, as well as external stakeholders across the 7 local authorities.
In addition, the role requires an ability to support the Programme Manager/Programme Lead in running Programme and Project Boards, bringing together a wide range of stakeholder groups to support the delivery of the programme outcomes.
A key function will be to support the Gating process for all projects within projects and programmes and to ensure project members fully adhere to the governance processes in place.
About the role
Support the Programme Managers and/or Programme Leads across the LGR delivery programme to ensure the effective delivery of the projects, workstreams and sub-groups
Assist with the preparation of reports/plans required for Programme Boards, Project Boards and Workstream meetings in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring clarity at all times. This includes ensuring all documentation is maintained
Assist project managers and members of the team with the updating and maintenance of the Risk and Issue register for Projects and Programmes
Assist with the updating of comms for projects/programmes progress to the Workstream SROs
Support the Programme Manager/Programme Lead and Project Managers in managing the programme to ensure that objectives, agreed milestones relating to the programme are delivered for the project to a high quality and against agreed budget targets
Lead on the updating of the reporting systems and ensure all members of the project team have made necessary updates and contributions, including Risk and Issue reporting, monthly highlights and financial updates
Hold the programme team to account to ensure governance and assurance standards and requirements are met.
About you
Degree or relevant experience in a programme management office at a senior level
Extensive office experience including diary management and organising events/meetings
Taking and producing accurate minutes
Excellent understanding of project and risk management
Knowledge and significant experience of delivery of project/change management concepts and methodologies in a complex environment through the project development lifecycle
All round knowledge of capabilities of project management methodology and specifically Risk and Issue management
Good working knowledge of project implementation and how service delivery is impacted by dependencies and interdependencies across complex and major programmes of work
Experience of supporting medium and large sized projects and programmes (£10k-£2m), working with external partners.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
Apply
To apply for this position, please complete the application form.
The closing date is 9am 2 June 2026.
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
For many of our roles, our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely while allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district, with an expectation of being in the office at least two days a week. However, please note that some positions may require a more consistent presence in the office due to the nature of the work.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
Due to the size of the programme, there will be a need for the post holder to carry out project management tasks, communication across project/programme stakeholders; within the programme team, staff groups, partner organisations and stakeholder groups within directorates, as well as external stakeholders across the 7 local authorities.
In addition, the role requires an ability to support the Programme Manager/Programme Lead in running Programme and Project Boards, bringing together a wide range of stakeholder groups to support the delivery of the programme outcomes.
A key function will be to support the Gating process for all projects within projects and programmes and to ensure project members fully adhere to the governance processes in place.
About the role
Support the Programme Managers and/or Programme Leads across the LGR delivery programme to ensure the effective delivery of the projects, workstreams and sub-groups
Assist with the preparation of reports/plans required for Programme Boards, Project Boards and Workstream meetings in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring clarity at all times. This includes ensuring all documentation is maintained
Assist project managers and members of the team with the updating and maintenance of the Risk and Issue register for Projects and Programmes
Assist with the updating of comms for projects/programmes progress to the Workstream SROs
Support the Programme Manager/Programme Lead and Project Managers in managing the programme to ensure that objectives, agreed milestones relating to the programme are delivered for the project to a high quality and against agreed budget targets
Lead on the updating of the reporting systems and ensure all members of the project team have made necessary updates and contributions, including Risk and Issue reporting, monthly highlights and financial updates
Hold the programme team to account to ensure governance and assurance standards and requirements are met.
About you
Degree or relevant experience in a programme management office at a senior level
Extensive office experience including diary management and organising events/meetings
Taking and producing accurate minutes
Excellent understanding of project and risk management
Knowledge and significant experience of delivery of project/change management concepts and methodologies in a complex environment through the project development lifecycle
All round knowledge of capabilities of project management methodology and specifically Risk and Issue management
Good working knowledge of project implementation and how service delivery is impacted by dependencies and interdependencies across complex and major programmes of work
Experience of supporting medium and large sized projects and programmes (£10k-£2m), working with external partners.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
Apply
To apply for this position, please complete the application form.
The closing date is 9am 2 June 2026.
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
For many of our roles, our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely while allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district, with an expectation of being in the office at least two days a week. However, please note that some positions may require a more consistent presence in the office due to the nature of the work.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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