East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft NR33 0EQ or Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1RT £34,314 - £37,035 per annum (pro rata for part time staff) 37 hours per week Permanent 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's Environmental Services team as a Business Support Team Leader. The role: Environmental Services covers a diverse range of regulatory and advisory services within East Suffolk Council including food safety, occupational health and safety, public health, noise and nuisance issues, air quality, animal health, contaminated land, climate change and other environmental issues. As a Team Leader you would be leading and managing the Environmental Services Technical Support Team to provide effective and efficient technical and administrative services. Working collaboratively with teams across the council and directly with customers to provide a high-quality service. You will be responsible for supporting the team in providing and overseeing management, financial and performance information as required. What you will need: If you are an excellent team player, who is determined, self-motivated and passionate about delivering high quality customer service, along with a good eye for detail and committed to delivering continuous improvement in processes and practices then we would love to hear from you. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job Description and Person Specification (link below). 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. For more information, please see our benefits brochure (pdf). To find out more For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Christine Walker, Food and Safety Manager on 07717 426890 or by emailing christine.walkereastsuffolk.gov.uk. Closing date: 9am, 10 February 2025. Interview date: Week commencing 17 February 2025. How to apply Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification Business_Support_Team_Leader_JD_December_2024.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, CV’s are not accepted. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (suffolkjobsdirect.org). 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?vTSWedQksWt0