<P><STRONG>Salary: </STRONG>£39,862 to £42,839 per annum <BR><STRONG>Contract Type:</STRONG> Permanent <BR><STRONG>Working Pattern: </STRONG> Full time - 37 hours per week - Mon -Fri . <BR><STRONG>Location: </STRONG>based at County Hall - Chichester with hybrid working available<BR><STRONG>Interviews:</STRONG> Week commencing 04/05/2026</P><P>The Programme Management Office within Highways, Transport and Planning directorate, are currently recruiting to this important role within their team. The team currently look after in excess of £100m worth of projects.</P><P>In this role, the focus is to collect, process and analyse a range of data in support of the Local Authority's statutory, strategic and operational responsibilities. Your role will be key in enabling performance to be measured and monitored. You will also support decision making and planning by providing up to date and relevant information, which results in resources being utilised more effectively and service objectives being achieved.</P><P>You will need to enjoy handling large quantities of data and be efficient at obtaining information from various sources to be presented as reports and dashboards. You will have good communication skills and be able to present data in a clear and easily understood way to a range of stakeholders. Experience of working in a financial or performance driven organisation would be advantageous for this role. If this sounds like a role that fits with your experience and knowledge, then read on to find out how to apply!</P><P>As an employer, we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:</P><P></P><P>For a full list, please visit our <STRONG>Rewards and Benefits page</STRONG>.</P><P><STRONG>About you</STRONG></P><P>Some of the key skills, experience and knowledge required to be successful in the role include:</P><UL><LI>Advanced theoretical or organisational knowledge of data/information management and processing and initiatives, guidelines and policies around this.</LI><LI>Significant knowledge and experience in effective qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques.</LI><LI>Experience of collating and interpreting complex information and evidence of organising and handling this to produce reports which contributes to the development strategic plans and policies.</LI><LI>Strong IT skills to enable you to manipulate complex data and produce the relevant findings in the right software.</LI><LI>Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to enable production of clear and concise information to a range of stakeholders, which promotes understanding. Experience of doing this and building credibility is also important.</LI><LI>Advisory, negotiation and persuasion skills to encourage others to take a particular course of action, based on the data you have provided.</LI><LI>Developed problem-solving skills so that you can analyse complex information and draw logical and rational conclusions from the data available. It is also important to have a continuous improvement mindset to learn from problems encountered and ensure effective use of resources.</LI><LI>Organisation skills to prioritise and plan workload to ensure targets and deadlines are met, both in your own workload and that of colleagues.</LI></UL><P>For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.</P><P><STRONG>About us</STRONG></P><P>West Sussex County Council is responsible for providing vital services to over 850,000 residents. The services we provide are wide ranging and diverse and offer a chance to make a real difference to the communities around us.</P><P>Highways and Transport delivers safe and effective transport that offers choice, is convenient to use, enhances the environment and enables economic growth. The service is based on the following principles:</P><UL><LI>We will deliver services in line with the West Sussex Plan and our statutory responsibilities</LI><LI>Our services will be provided at the statutory minimum level unless there are clear benefits for 'over and above' service provision</LI><LI>Our services support community resilience</LI><LI>We will use our resources wisely to ensure value for money</LI><LI>We will put the customer at the heart of everything we do</LI></UL><P><STRONG>Further information</STRONG></P><P>The reference number for this role is <STRONG>EIE01535</STRONG>.</P><P>To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.</P><P><STRONG>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 3 years referencing and a health check.</STRONG></P><P>Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.</P><P>We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our <STRONG>application help</STRONG> page.</P><P> </P><P>EC</P>