East Suffolk Council, East Suffolk House, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT £25,584 - £27,269 per annum pro rata 18.5 hours per week, over 5 days 2 Posts available Permanent East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the East Suffolk Council's Housing Team as a Scheme Manager. Your role We are seeking a Scheme Manager to provide high quality housing related support to older and vulnerable people in our Retired Living Schemes, as well as promoting independence and providing a safe and secure environment for our tenants to live in. You will be responsible for undertaking and recording all scheduled site inspections, fire alarm tests, emergency lighting tests and legionella tests to ensure we comply with all the relevant Health and Safety legislation. You will need to deal with emergency situations in a calm manner and to display a confident, professional and friendly approach at all times. You will have experience working in a customer facing role and dealing with the public in difficult and sensitive situations. With excellent communications skills you will need to demonstrate high levels of integrity and empathy whilst liaising with the public and other key stakeholders. You will require experience of using ICT and software systems. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all of 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: Great opportunities for training and development Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 24 days a year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays) Local government pension scheme Free car parking (for when you are working in the office) Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services. Please see our benefits brochure for further information (pdf). The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert. For more information For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Jayne Sissen by emailing jayne.sissen@eastsuffolk.gov.uk. Closing date: 31 July 2025. Interview date: 7 and 8 August 2025. How to apply Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (Word ) Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (Word). 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, CV’s are not accepted. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL). East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0