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Pay: 22.13-23.17ph DOE
Duration: Temporary ongoing
Hours: 37 hours, Monday to Friday
Location: Warwick (Hybrid)
Start Date: ASAP
What does the job entail?
Warwickshire County Council has an exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager to join their Economy and Skills team. This is a key leadership role, ideal for someone with experience in managing economic development programmes and partnerships.
As a Programme Manager, you will be responsible for leading the design, commissioning, and management of economic growth, business support, and employment initiatives. You will also coordinate the delivery of Warwickshire's 2025-26 UK Shared Prosperity Fund, ensuring effective governance and impact measurement.
You will achieve this by:
- Leading the development and implementation of projects supporting business and economic growth.
- Managing the commissioning and procurement of programme activities.
- Overseeing project performance, impact evaluation, and compliance with funding requirements.
- Developing strategic partnerships with businesses, government bodies, and stakeholders.
- Supervising and supporting a team of Contract & Project Monitoring Officers and Project Support staff.
- Managing programme budgets, ensuring financial accountability.
- Representing the team in external audits and funding evaluations.
- A degree or equivalent qualification (or 3+ years of relevant experience)
- Extensive experience in economic development, business support, or regeneration.
- Knowledge of grant funding processes and external funding requirements.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders, including government departments.
- Strong project management skills (PRINCE2 or equivalent desirable).
- Ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
As a flexible employee of Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd, you will be joining a Company that holds the distinction of being one of the largest and most successful independent recruitment agencies in the country. Our pioneering spirit and ability to tap into the uniqueness of everyone's talents has enabled us to open doors for our employees, our clients, and our applicants too. Our philosophies and rewards are built very much on mutual trust and respect within the style of a partnership in which we hope you will feel both fulfilled and valued as a person.
Warwickshire County Council are a leading Authority with offices across the County. They strive to work to their values and you can expect to be part of teams that are:
- High performing
- Collaborative
- Customer focused
- Accountable
- Trustworthy
