Programme Support Officer

We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector. The Local Government Association (LGA) is undergoing an ambitious transformation programme to ensure we remain a strong, effective and sustainable voice for local government. We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community to this high-profile programme. Public Health Improvement Programme The Public Health Peer Review and External Support is a major new local authority public health improvement programme led by the Local Government Association (LGA) over the next three years. Funded by the Department for Health and Social Care, the programme will see the LGA work with councils in England, starting in June 2026, to support local public health teams to deliver better health outcomes for their communities. It will include delivery of a substantial programme of public health peer reviews. About the role For posts marked

• current or recent public health experience is essential.
Programme Support Officer The Programme Support Officer role will work as part of the Programme Team (Public Health) to contribute to the delivery of the contract. To provide effective and efficient business and programme support to the Programme in accordance with policies and procedures. To support the Programme Lead (Public Health) and Advisers (Public Health) in the delivery of the Programme. To work with the Business Manager/Assistant Business Manager to fulfil and align all relevant business processes. To provide business and/or programme support to the Public Health Programme to contribute to the delivery agreed activities and outcomes in a timely and professional manner. To support operational delivery of the Programme including planning, budgeting, procurement, peer review processes and reporting ensuring processes are applied in a manner consistent with relevant policies and procedures. The position is required to support immediate delivery needs The organisation is consulting on its operating model The grade and responsibilities are subject to confirmation Priority consideration may be given to employees at risk where they have the required qualifications and experience If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the role before the closing date. We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria: Ability to: 1. Provide project support to teams across the Programme, including developing plans, running procurements, maintaining milestone progress and reporting on deliverable. 2. Monitor allocated budgets and produce accurate outturns and projections to meet programme requirements and in accordance with relevant financial procedures. 3. Manage purchase orders, invoices, and related activities for teams in line with procedures, ensuring timely payment and resolution of any issues. 4. Organise and support meetings, events, and functions, including venue and supplier liaison, collation of speakers' information and materials. Attend events and undertake on the day logistics such as registration. Transcribe outputs from events and collate customer feedback for analysis. 5. Support organisation of public health peer reviews, including hotels, travel and expenses. 6. Support the scheduled progress reporting requirements in accordance with agreed submission deadlines and dealing with ad hoc information requests. You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage. To help us anonymise applications efficiently, please ensure your CV meets the following formatting requirements:
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At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit.
• The LGA are proud to be awarded a "Disability Confident Leader". Please contact us via Recruitment@local.gov.ukif you require a reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have.
Our benefits LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years' service and to 33 days after five years' service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts).
• Flexible & agile working - office-based staff are required to work in the LGA's London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week. Future development - face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants. Family friendly policies For more of LGA's benefits and working with us, please view our webpage https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga Our values & behaviours Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. They are a framework to help us understand: how we work with each other how we work with our members and stakeholders our expectations for ourselves and each other Our values are: Collaboration - We value collaboration, to pursue shared goals by encouraging and utilising diverse perspectives and working with internal and external colleagues across the organisation. Inclusion - We value inclusion, where everyone feels valued, understood, and supported to contribute meaningfully. Ambition - We value ambition, reflecting our desire to achieve best possible outcomes for local government, communities, and individuals. Respect - We value respect, to ensure fairness, recognition, and shared accountability.
  
  The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government. We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems.