Description
* East Suffolk Council, East Suffolk House IP12 1RT/Riverside Office NR33 0EQ
* £37,938 to £46,731 per annum (Band 7/8)
* 37 hours per week
* Fixed Term Temporary (12 months)
o defining scope and deliverables
o leading implementation
o project planning
o co-ordination and management of resources working on the project
o capturing benefits
o identifying and managing risks
o managing project budget
o escalating and resolving issue
o reporting on progress
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
Want to work in an organisation where you can truly feel like you are making a difference to people's lives? We are currently looking for an experienced Project Manager / Business Analyst(s) within our Business Solutions Team, with a specific focus on the Housing service area.
Your role:
To provide Project Management and Business Analytical services to lead, analyse and implement improved digital systems and processes, in the Housing service area.
These projects will realise service efficiencies and implement business change, delivering to the core programme of our Strategic Plan. The role strongly aligns with the delivery of the priorities and aims of our Strategic Plan – particularly the Foundations theme, but also across all other themes, as needed.
What you will need:
You will be competent in leading on the Project Management of corporate change projects using the Council's Project Management Framework including but not limited to:
Carrying out analysis and understanding into the delivery of business improvements, across multiple subject matters, depending on the digital housing project type being undertaken. You'll implement change management techniques as part of project delivery, ensuring all services and team members are part of the change and have full understanding and buy-in to the end goal. An integral part of this exciting role will be to liaise with stakeholders both internally and externally including members and officers at all levels of the organisation and external suppliers or account managers on behalf of the authority.
An essential part of the role will be to have experience of delivering high profile projects, particularly those that include digital transformation as part of the solution and a knowledge of Improvement techniques and experience of delivering business improvement in a multi disciplined organisation. High level of competence in Office 365 environment is also necessary. Experience of delivering successful digital solutions in a housing environment, is preferred.
Other skills and abilities, essential to the role include proven skills in digital project delivery and ability to independently plan and implement work which crosses service and organisational boundaries. Your excellent organisational skills and positive communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work constructively with colleagues at all levels will be integral to this role.
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Why work for us?
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).
Here are some of the main benefits:
* Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
* Local government pension scheme
* Flexible working arrangements
* Learning and development tailored to your role
* A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
* Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf).
This role will primarily be remotely based or in one of our offices at Melton or Lowestoft, but will also involve travel across the district to provide face-to-face services as well as providing client support over the phone and via our digital platform. A full drivers' license and access to a car is essential for this role.
For more information
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Jenny Fosker, Solutions Programme Manager at
Closing date: Friday 27 February 2026 at midday
Interview date: Wednesday 4 March 2026
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).