Organisation and Working Arrangements

• Employer: Suffolk County Council
• Location: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2BX (hybrid working)
• Salary: £25,000 per annum (pro rata if part time)
• Hours: 37 hours per week (flexible working options available)
• Contract: Fixed term or secondment to September 2026 (2 posts)
  
  

• Support the delivery of key projects that improve how services are designed and delivered across Suffolk.
• Contribute to work linked to Devolution and local government reorganisation.
• Collaborate with colleagues and partners, communicating clearly and building effective relationships.
• Organise your workload to meet expectations and deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to innovate, propose new ideas, and tackle problems creatively.
  
  

• Passionate about public service and community impact.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong organisational skills with a focus on delivery.
• Committed to demonstrating our WE ASPIRE values.
• Excited to drive innovation and suggest fresh ways of tackling problems.
  
  

• At least a 2.2 degree in any subject.
• Ideally, your degree was completed within two years of summer 2025.
• Prepared to challenge yourself and work hard to deliver real results.
  
  

• Read the Job and Person Profile.
• Start your online application,
• Upload a supporting statement (no more than 500 words per question) addressing:
• What do you think are the biggest challenges facing the public sector over the next two years and what do you think this means for Suffolk?
• Give an example of when you have achieved something as part of a team. What was your role and what did the team achieve?
• Give an example of when you have used your initiative. What did you do and what was the outcome?
• What strengths, skills, and experience make you an ideal candidate for this opportunity?
• Use the supporting statement template provided.
• Upload an anonymised CV (without your name and personal details).
  
  

• Application deadline: 11:30pm, 17 August 2025.
• This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
• We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected.
• As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions, with working options that flex to reflect the way people work today.
  
  

• Up to 29 days annual leave (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days.
• Membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits.
• Performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase.
• Training and encouragement to expand your knowledge.
• A variety of career development opportunities across our organisation.
• Diverse and active staff networks.
• Flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day.