Current Vacancies
Current Vacancies
With a range of opportunities, whether you’re taking the first steps of your career or have years of experience, we can help you to use your skills to make a difference to people’s lives.
Working for us means working to improve communities, delivering innovation, bringing creativity to our work and striving to deliver excellence across our services.
We’re looking for talented, enthusiastic individuals who want to contribute to our community. No matter the job, you will have a crucial role to play within Ipswich Borough Council.
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Hostel Support Officer
To assist the Temporary Accommodation Manager & Temporary Accommodation team in the day-to-day operations of the Councils temporary accommodation within a Hostel environment. Carry out all administrative functions including, maintaining records, preparing statistics, completion of timesheets and data collection, both manual and electronic. Co-ordinate repair works and liaise with contractors relating to the temporary accommodation buildings.
Salary – £11,001 – £11,547
Job Type – 14 hours per week, Permanent
Application closing date – 16th September 2026
Senior Planning Officer
This is an exciting opportunity to join Ipswich Borough Council at the start of Local Plan making journey under the new plan-making system and progress a programme of town centre regeneration. Following a re-structure and in light of these exciting workstreams, we are looking to expand our team with a motivated, ambitious senior planner.
Salary – £44,253 – £46,579
Job Type – 37 hours per week, permanent
Application closing date – 17th September 2026
Cleansing Operative
We are seeking a Cleansing Operative to join us to be part of Ipswich Borough Council’s refuse & cleansing team. A full clean driving license is essential. The contract is for 14.5 hours per week, either based in the town center or Layard House, off Hadleigh Road. If you have pride in Ipswich town you could be suitable for the role. The job includes emptying litter bins, litter picking, collecting fly-tipped waste; a varied, satisfying role.
Salary – £10,859 – £11,211
Job Type – 14.5 hours per week, Permanent
Application closing date – 11th September 2026
Revenues and Inspection Team Leader
We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced individual to lead a fast-paced Revenues and Inspection team within the Shared Revenues Partnership. Reporting to the Revenues Manager, you’ll play a vital role in overseeing daily operations and ensuring high standards of service delivery across three local authorities: Babergh District Council, Ipswich Borough Council, and Mid Suffolk District Council.
Salary – £40,444 – £42,123
Job Type – 37 hours per week, permanent
Application closing date – 27th September 2026
Finance and Systems Assistant
The Grade II Listed Regent Theatre is the largest theatre in East Anglia with seating for 1551 people. It presents an engaging programme of concerts, gigs, West End musicals, comedy, and an annual traditional family pantomimes. We pride ourselves on delivering a great customer experience, whether front of house or backstage and we get to work with some of the UK’s biggest promoters and producers. This role is an integral part of what we do. You will assist the Shows and Finance team with all areas of the back-office administration and finance processing.
Salary – £26,427- £27,274
Job Type – 37 hours per week, Permanent
Application closing date – 4th September 2026
Corporate Engineer (Mechanical & Electrical)
An excellent opportunity to work within a friendly, highly motivated team dealing with the design, construction, and maintenance of the Ipswich Borough Councils corporate building stock, including some amazing listed properties.Reporting to the Corporate Estate Manager (R & M) to provide a comprehensive, high quality, client focussed service for the effective maintenance and improvement of the operational property portfolio within legal, financial, quality, time, and policy constraints. Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation/regulations and provide a single point of contact for building managers for technical matters.
Salary – £44,253- £46,579
Job Type – 37 hours per week, permanent
Application closing date – 16th September 2026
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