Programme Investment Appraiser
JOB_53567684744673Job type
TemporaryLocation
BirminghamWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Project ManagementIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
£200 per DayClosing date
28 Nov 2025
💰 Rate: £200 per day
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid – 2 days on-site per week)
Contract: 6 months
Contract: 6 months
About the Role
Hays is recruiting for a Programme Investment Appraiser to support a major project within a local council. This role provides independent appraisal and assessment of Business Cases and Change Requests for investment projects across Transport, Innovation, and Regeneration, as directed by the Programme Investment Appraisal Manager.
You will produce comprehensive Risk and Investment Appraisal Reports, making informed judgments on:
- Alignment of proposals with the council's Strategy, Policy, and Objectives
- Compliance with the Single Assurance Framework (SAF), Government requirements, and HM Treasury Green Book (5 Case Model)
- Value for Money (VfM) and the need for public sector investment
- Affordability, commercial viability, and deliverability
- In forming these judgments, you will assess project and strategic risks, mitigation measures, and opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce detailed Risk and Investment Appraisal reports highlighting risks, issues, and delivery capability.
- Identify programme and strategic risks and ensure they are captured in appropriate risk registers.
- Work closely with Risk Managers to escalate risks impacting the strategic objectives.
- Operate within a Project/PMO environment, ensuring compliance with governance frameworks.
Skills & Experience
- Experience in risk management and investment appraisal within complex programmes.
- Strong understanding of the project lifecycle from initiation to implementation.
- Ability to communicate, influence, and resolve issues across all organisational levels.
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills for briefings and presentations.
- Exceptional written and analytical skills to summarise complex information clearly.
✅ Interested? Apply today by sending your updated CV, and play a key role in shaping investment decisions and ensuring robust programme delivery.
Programme Investment AppraiserJOB_535676847446732025-11-142025-11-28
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