Local Government Chronicle

About the Company

LGC is an essential and objective business intelligence tool for decision makers who oversee the delivery of local public services.

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LGC reaches an annual online audience of over 625,000 UK readers.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Local Government Chronicle

Job Title

Cyber Security Officer: Incident Response & Purview Lead

Job Description

**Job Title** Cyber Security Officer – Incident Response & Purview Lead **Role Summary** Responsible for leading the organization’s cyber incident response program, implementing security controls across Microsoft 365 environments, and conducting regular security audits to ensure compliance and resilience for a public emergency service organization. **Expectations** - Promptly detect, investigate, contain, and remediate cyber incidents. - Lead the design, deployment, and governance of security solutions, including Microsoft Purview. - Maintain up‑to‑date security policies, procedures, and documentation. - Provide expert advice to technical and non‑technical stakeholders. - Ensure continuous compliance with relevant standards and regulations. **Key Responsibilities** - Act as the primary point of contact for all cyber security incidents. - Coordinate incident response activities, including forensic analysis and post‑incident reporting. - Design, configure, and manage security controls for Microsoft 365, Azure AD, and Microsoft Purview. - Conduct periodic security audits, risk assessments, and vulnerability scans. - Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices. - Deliver security awareness training and guidance to staff. - Liaise with external agencies, auditors, and law‑enforcement as required. - Produce metrics and dashboards to track security posture and incident trends. **Required Skills** - Incident detection, analysis, and response (SIEM, EDR, forensics). - Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 security features and Microsoft Purview. - Familiarity with security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS). - Vulnerability management and penetration testing basics. - Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management abilities. - Ability to work under pressure and prioritize multiple incidents. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Certified: Security Administrator Associate, or Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator.

Dorchester, United kingdom

On site

Senior

19-01-2026

Company Name

Local Government Chronicle

Job Title

Principal Programme Manager Strategy Delivery

Job Description

**Job Title** Principal Programme Manager – Strategy Delivery **Role Summary** Lead end‑to‑end delivery of a large‑scale strategic programme, ensuring alignment with overarching organisational objectives, driving cross‑sector collaboration, and delivering measurable impact across the system. **Expectations** - Achieve defined programme outcomes within agreed time, quality, and cost parameters. - Facilitate seamless collaboration among diverse stakeholders and partner organisations. - Champion continuous improvement, risk mitigation, and governance standards. - Communicate progress, issues, and success metrics to executive leadership. **Key Responsibilities** - Develop and govern programme strategy, scope, and road‑map. - Lead and mentor programme teams, fostering high‑performance culture. - Coordinate multi‑disciplinary deliverables, integrating inputs from partners and agencies. - Manage programme budget, forecast, and financial performance. - Analyse performance data, produce dashboards, and recommend optimisation actions. - Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues, escalating when necessary. - Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and reporting obligations. - Champion knowledge transfer, documenting lessons learned for future programmes. **Required Skills** - Proven leadership in complex, multi‑stakeholder programme management. - Strong strategic thinking and systems‑level problem solving. - Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication (written & verbal). - Sound financial acumen and experience with programme budgeting. - Robust risk and issue management capabilities. - Proficiency in programme management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Power BI). - Ability to influence without authority and adapt to changing priorities. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Engineering, or related field. - Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Practitioner (or equivalent) certification preferred.

Manchester, United kingdom

On site

Senior

15-02-2026

Company Name

Local Government Chronicle

Job Title

Partnership and Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Partnership and Project Manager Role Summary: Drive the Connected Places partnership strategy and deliver key digital infrastructure projects for Greater Manchester’s ambition to become a world‑leading digitally connected city region. Expectations: - Act as the main liaison between the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and external partners (public bodies, private sector, NGOs). - Deliver projects on time, within scope and budget, aligning with the GM Digital Policy Team’s objectives. - Provide clear, concise status reporting to senior management. Key Responsibilities: - Identify, negotiate and manage partnership agreements that support the Connected Places Initiative. - Plan, coordinate and monitor digital infrastructure projects, including setting milestones, risk management and resource allocation. - Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration among GMCA departments, external stakeholders and consortium partners. - Ensure compliance with statutory and policy requirements, contributing to the broader GM digital agenda. - Track performance metrics and produce regular project dashboards for stakeholders. Required Skills: - Demonstrated experience in partnership development and stakeholder engagement. - Strong project management skills (planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk assessment). - Excellent communication and negotiation abilities. - Ability to work independently and drive outcomes in a fast‑moving environment. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Policy, Engineering, or a relevant discipline. - Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP) preferred.

Manchester, United kingdom

On site

24-02-2026

Company Name

Local Government Chronicle

Job Title

Young People Officer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Young People Officer **Role Summary:** Develop and implement youth-focused initiatives to engage young people in environmental conservation and community projects within Eryri National Park. Foster partnerships with local organizations to enhance youth participation and promote sustainable practices. **Expectations:** Collaborate with community stakeholders, deliver outreach programs, and evaluate project impact to ensure alignment with conservation goals. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design and coordinate youth outreach programs centered on environmental education and conservation. - Organize workshops, events, and training sessions to engage young people in park stewardship activities. - Build and maintain relationships with schools, youth groups, and partner organizations to expand program reach. - Monitor and assess the effectiveness of initiatives through feedback and performance metrics. - Advocate for youth inclusion in park decision-making processes and policy discussions. **Required Skills:** - Youth engagement and program development. - Project management and event coordination. - Strong interpersonal and cross-sector communication. - Knowledge of environmental conservation practices. - Cultural awareness and community partnership building. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, youth work, or a related field. - Certifications in youth work methodologies or environmental education are preferred (e.g., first aid, child safeguarding training).

Penrhyndeudraeth, United kingdom

On site

01-03-2026