East Suffolk Council

East Suffolk Council, a government administration organization with 501-1,000 employees, is currently hiring. The council delivers essential local services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. East Suffolk Council has three open positions: * **Developer Contributions Support Officer NEW:** This is a hybrid position with a salary ranging from £26,403 to £28,142 per annum. The role is a permanent, full-time position (37 hours per week) and involves managing and administering developer contributions within the Major Sites and Infrastructure Team. Key responsibilities include managing systems, calculating liabilities, issuing notices, processing exemptions, maintaining financial records, and responding to inquiries. The closing date for applications is 12pm, Thursday 11th February 2026, with interviews scheduled for the week commencing 2nd March 2026. * **Operational Lead Capital Programme:** This hybrid position offers a salary range of £54,495 - £58,809. This role involves developing investment plans to deliver high-quality housing. The closing date for applications is 23 February 2026. Interviews will be held on 6 March 2026 at East Suffolk House, Melton. * **Strategic Lead - Housing Investment:** This hybrid role offers a salary of £60,055 – £66,712. The closing date for applications is 23 February 2026. Interviews will be held on 5 March 2026 at East Suffolk House, Melton. The Developer Contributions Support Officer role requires IT skills, including Microsoft Office proficiency and general computer literacy. Skills for the Operational Lead Capital Programme role include management of property condition information, investment planning, and contract administration. The Strategic Lead - Housing Investment role requires knowledge of construction, property management, and design environments. The majority of East Suffolk Council teams operate in an agile manner, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. Here are some frequently asked questions about working at East Suffolk Council: 1. **What benefits does East Suffolk Council offer?** The council offers opportunities for training and development, a generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 24 days a year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays), a local government pension scheme, free car parking (for when you are working in the office), and discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty, and many other products and services. 2. **How do I apply for a position at East Suffolk Council?** Applications require completing an online application and uploading a Supporting Statement template, which should indicate how you meet each of the criteria in the Person Specification. CVs are not accepted. For more information, visit the How to Apply section of our Career Site. 3. **Where are the job locations?** The Developer Contributions Support Officer role can be based at East Suffolk House, Melton, Woodbridge and Riverside, Lowestoft. The Operational Lead - Capital Programme and Strategic Lead - Housing Investment roles are based in Lowestoft and Melton. 4. **What are the salary ranges for the available positions?** The salary for the Developer Contributions Support Officer position is £26,403 to £28,142 per annum. The Operational Lead - Capital Programme role offers a salary of £54,495 - £58,809. The Strategic Lead - Housing Investment role offers a salary of £60,055 – £66,712. 5. **What are the closing dates for applications?** The closing date for the Developer Contributions Support Officer position is 12pm, Thursday 11th February 2026. The closing date for the Operational Lead Capital Programme and Strategic Lead - Housing Investment roles is 23 February 2026. 6. **Are the positions permanent?** Yes, all three positions are permanent roles. 7. **What are the interview dates?** Interviews for the Developer Contributions Support Officer position are scheduled for the week commencing 2nd March 2026. Interviews for the Operational Lead Capital Programme will be held on 6 March 2026 at East Suffolk House, Melton. Interviews for the Strategic Lead - Housing Investment role will be held on 5 March 2026 at East Suffolk House, Melton.