Description East Suffolk Council - Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1RT or Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0EQ £36,648 - £45,441 per annum 37 hours per week Fixed Term Contract for 2 years 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. We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council as a Project Manager/Business Analyst (Housing) for a two-year fixed term contract. The Role We are looking for an individual to provide Project Management and Business Analytical services to lead and manage corporate projects with a specific focus on the Housing Service Area, to realise service efficiencies and implement business change, delivering to the core programme of our Strategic Plan. The focus of the role will have a digital bias; however, this role will be leading corporate projects to implement lean and streamlined business processes, including implementing new and upgraded business systems, new online services, with user and customer focussed design at the heart of delivery. This role will work to the needs of the Housing service area, particularly our Housing tenancy services, but based in the central digital team to ensure systems are delivered effectively and to required standards. What you will need You will have experience of delivering projects that include digital transformation as part of the solution, along with knowledge of delivering business improvement in a multi disciplined organisation. Project Management qualifications / training is desirable with at least three years proven experience working in a project management related 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). To find out more For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Sandra Lewis by emailing sandra.lewiseastsuffolk.gov.uk Closing date: 11.30 pm, 31 October 2024. Interview date: 13 November 2024. How to apply Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (docx) 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 (suffolkjobsdirect.org)