Programme Officer Norwich, England
Job description
Fixed term contract for three years | 37 hours per week | £30,151 to £32,020 per annum (Grade H) | Norwich
The Environment Service has an exciting opportunity for a Programme Officer working within the Programme and Contracts Team, providing financial monitoring and reporting for a range of services across the Environment Teams including Protected Landscapes, Greenways to Green Spaces, Natural Norfolk and Specialist Advice covering Ecology, Arboriculture, Biodiversity and the Historic Environment.
To assist with our ambitious plans, we are looking for a highly organised, experienced and motivated individual. The successful applicant will assist the Programme Team Leader and Senior Managers with progressing new funding opportunities, producing monthly financial/activity reports giving robust, timely and accurate monitoring on a wide range of projects, preparing funding claims, and support in the annual budget setting cycle.
The Environment Service supports Norfolk County Council’s response to climate change via the Norfolk Environment Policy and Climate Strategy. Work is delivered through significant and high-profile partnership working with diverse stakeholders and management of a complex mix of human and financial resources. Project elements range from high-level, high-value strategic initiatives to small-scale works in collaboration with local communities and volunteers.
For an informal discussion please contact Lynn Giles [email protected] or Helen Lambert [email protected]
We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
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Before you apply please see the full job description and person specification in the below link – this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.
Job description and person specification
You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
- A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions .
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job. Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.
Closing date: 25 September 2023
