Job Description

Ipswich Borough Council has declared a Climate Emergency and is working towards becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

We are looking for an enthusiastic programme manager who can provide project management and leadership across the council on the borough’s response to the climate emergency, turning vision into practical action that changes how the council works, and which also inspires residents and partners to do the same.

Day to day

You will be working across all Directorates and Services, with colleagues across the council and the other Suffolk Local Authorities to ensure that every part of our business is contributing to our shared ambition to be carbon neutral.

Researching, designing and developing new and revised climate change policies, strategies, processes and targets within the Council and with a range of partners will be an important part of your role. You will need to demonstrate how you will take the lead ensuring that the programme and associated project objectives and activities are achieved in a timely, cost-efficient, and effective manner, through effective programme management. 

About you

You will be an experienced Programme Manager with a proven track record of successful project or programme management and through your keen interest in addressing climate change will be instrumental in the ongoing development and delivery of the council’s climate change strategy.

As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking, public transport discounts, free swimming, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.

This is a challenging and demanding, but exciting role that is fully supported both strategically and politically. Come and make your mark in Ipswich and lead the way to becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

For more information about this role please contact James Fairclough via email james.fairclough@ipswich.gov.uk

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification

Interviews will be held on 20^th June at the Council’s offices in Ipswich.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.