Job Title: Project Manager
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Location: Suffolk County Council – Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Hybrid
Salary: £46,670 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Hours: 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
Contract: Permanent
Job Description
We are passionate about improving the future for our customers, communities, and the environment. Join us as a Project Manager to make a significant impact. Your innovation and drive will support our continuous improvement and evolution. We offer opportunities and support to help you make a difference and leave a lasting legacy.
Your role and responsibilities:
* Lead and deliver projects and programmes across the inclusion function, focusing on drugs and alcohol and the government's 10-year strategy.
* Oversee planning, development, and implementation of plans, policies, and strategies related to substance misuse.
* Collaborate and influence across the Suffolk system and beyond to maximize shared resources and outcomes.
* Problem solve, horizon scan, and innovate to improve performance and transform service delivery.
* Manage contracts, agreements, and budgets with Suffolk County Council's internal contracts team.
* Provide line management and direction to the Combating Drugs Partnership Project Coordinator.
On a daily basis, you will manage multi-agency collaborations, unblock barriers to service delivery, and ensure effective implementation of substance misuse strategies, indirectly improving lives through collaboration with providers and statutory organizations.
We hope you'll bring:
* Knowledge of drugs and alcohol or similar complex projects.
* Proven ability to lead and deliver projects and programmes.
* Strong stakeholder relationship skills.
* Experience in interpreting complex data and contract management.
Our ideal candidate is committed to fairness, equality, diversity, and inclusion, motivated to positively impact the community.
View the full requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed, apply—even if you don't meet all requirements.
The team:
The Public Health and Communities directorate aims to build healthy, resilient communities. You will be part of the Inclusion team, focusing on refugees, asylum seekers, substance misuse, Gypsy, Roma, travelers, and EDI initiatives.
We support hybrid working, with at least two days in the office per week.
Our values:
We believe in potential, possibility, and the power of diverse ideas. We strive to represent the communities we serve and encourage applications from all, especially underrepresented groups, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
Contact and application:
For more info, contact Jodie Rendell at 01473 265378 or Jodie.Rendell@suffolk.gov.uk.
Apply by reading the Job and Person Profile (JPP), clicking 'Apply Now', and uploading a supporting statement answering the questions provided (max 400 words each) using the Supporting Statement template.
Closing date: 11:30 PM, 5 June 2025.
Additional info:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare. DBS checks or police vetting are required for relevant posts.
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