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Ipswich Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work. In a recent survey, 75% of colleagues said we’re an excellent council to work for and 86% felt that we provide excellent services.

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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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Waste & Cleansing Services team. The role will involve safely loading wheeled bins and items of bulk refuse and to carry out assisted collections as per round information for both waste and recycling collections.

Location – Gipping House- Ipswich

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application closing date – 26 May 2023

 

Show and Events Assistant (Crew)

 We are looking for a person with a drive for hard work and excitement to join our current team of Shows & Events Co-ordinators (Stage Managers) in two of the region’s premier entertainment venues.

Location – Various Entertainment Venues, Ipswich

Salary – £11.18 per hour

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application Closing Date- 31 May 2023

 

Transport Technical Support Officer

This is an exciting time to join Ipswich Borough Council’s Fleet Team. Transport process and system upgrades are underway, a new Depot is planned, an exciting Carbon reduction programme is ongoing and anticipated changes to the Waste and collection services across England will undoubtably allow the successful candidate to be involved in the future of Waste collection equipment in Ipswich.

Location – Gipping House, Ipswich

Salary – £22,780 – £23,622

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application Closing Date- 31 May 2023

Business Support Apprentice

 

We invite you to join our team as a Business Administration Apprentice based at Gipping House. The role is to primarily assist the Business Support Team Leader to ensure the effective administration of Maintenance and Contracts, while gaining a wide range of experience as part of working towards your Apprenticeship qualification.

Location – Gipping House- Ipswich

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application closing date – 31 May 2023

 

Director of Strategy & Transformation

Here in our historic county town, we are taking bold and decisive steps to build a modern and high-performing Council.  And what a time it is to join us.  We are developing a new corporate plan and operating model that maximises the many opportunities available to us and defines an exciting new direction for our unique waterfront town and city of the future.

Location – Grafton House, Ipswich

Salary – £88,413 to £92,483 per annum (pay award pending) plus relocation

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application Closing Date- 29 May 2023

Senior Estates Surveyor

 

Ipswich Borough Council is delighted to be recruiting a Senior Estates Surveyor for a permanent opportunity that has arisen in their property team. This varied and exciting role will focus on Ipswich Borough Council’s diverse and varied property portfolio containing some 500 plus assets with a value of £110m and a rental income of £3.3m per year.

Location – Grafton House- Ipswich

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application closing date – 31 May 2023

 

Town Fund Project Manager

Ipswich has secured £25m from the Towns Fund will provide the core public investment to make large scale changes to the local economy. The objective of the Fund is to drive the economic regeneration of towns to deliver long term economic and productivity growth through urban regeneration, planning and land use, skills and enterprise infrastructure and improving connectivity through developing local transport schemes that complement regional and national networks, as well as supporting the delivery of improved digital connectivity.

Location – Grafton House, Ipswich

Salary –£32,020 – £33,820

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application Closing Date- 31 May 2023

Policy & Performance Manager

 

The postholder will assist and advise the Head of Service with the development, implementation and management of the Council’s waste related strategies, policies and projects, and its waste communications. Leading these changes with a small but dedicated team.

Location – Gipping House- Ipswich

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application closing date – 31 May 2023

 

Principal Building Control Surveyor 

  Ipswich is the largest centre in Suffolk for business, culture, entertainment and sports, with a rich history and heritage and has a thriving Waterfront. Ipswich is one of the fastest growing regional centres in England, where there are thousands of homes and jobs planned for the area together with the continued redevelopment of the historic town centre and Waterfront.

We are seeking either an LABC Level 6 qualified Principal Building Control Surveyor or someone studying / prepared to study for this level of qualification to fill a career grade post for Ipswich Borough Council. 

Location – Grafton House, Ipswich

Salary – Up to £72k depending on qualifications and experience

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application Closing Date- 31 May 2023

 

Craft Operative- Multi-Trade

To effectively work on own initiative or within a team of operatives diagnosing and rectifying faults as required or carrying out works of new construction.  Especially possessing competence in a range of trades to carry out a wide range of duties connected with the repair, renewal and maintenance of council owned properties in an efficient, effective and customer focused manner.

Location – Gipping House, Ipswich

Salary – £28,900 – £31,099

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application Closing Date- 31 May 2023

 

Tenant Participation Officer

To lead in the development and delivery of the Tenant Participation Service, ensuring that Ipswich Tenants have a full range of opportunities to be involved and are genuinely empowered to work alongside Ipswich Borough Council staff and Councillors to help shape our housing services being delivered.

Location – Grafton House, Ipswich

Salary – £28,900 – £31,099

 

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application Closing Date- 31 May 2023

Climate Emergency Programme Manager

 

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.

Location – Grafton House- Ipswich

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application closing date – 9 June 2023

 

Technician- Gardener

This post is based in one of our park’s hubs undertaking grounds maintenance tasks and will be working across our housing sites, parks and open spaces and delivering works across Ipswich both for internal and external customers.

Location – Various Park Loactions

Salary – £24,057 – £24,409

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application Closing Date- 11 June 2023

 

Career Grade Quantity Surveyor

Each of these positions will enable you to develop yourself with examination success, into a professionally qualified quantity surveyor within Ipswich Borough Council’s Maintenance and Contracts Operations area.

Location – Gipping House, Ipswich

Salary – £21,575 – £33,820 (Career Grade)

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application Closing Date- 16 June 2023

 

Building Surveyor

The Building Surveyor post is an important and highly valued role within the Maintenance and Contracts service area and the wider Housing Directorate dedicated to continuous improvement, efficient services and improving housing standards for our customers.

Location – Gipping House, Ipswich

Salary – £34,723 – £36,298

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application Closing Date- 16 June 2023

 

Electoral Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in Ipswich’s Electoral Services Team which supports the delivery of the Council’s electoral registration service and organises elections within the Borough.

Location – Grafton House, Ipswich

Salary – £26,357 – £27,852

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application Closing Date- 22 June 2023

Corporate Estate Engineer Apprentice (Mechanical Electrical)

 

This exciting Apprenticeship includes a Building Services Design Engineering Degree Apprenticeship, as well as the opportunity to learn alongside colleagues from a range of related construction professions. 

Location – Gipping House- Ipswich

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application closing date – 30 June 2023

 

Waste Business Admin Apprentice

At Ipswich Borough Council we are passionate and committed to helping get young people into work after they leave school, and for others wishing to progress their careers. 

We currently have a Level 3 apprenticeship within our Waste Performance and Community Engagement team  offering interesting and rewarding opportunities across the Waste and Cleansing service. 

Location – Grafton House, Ipswich

Salary – £14,261 

Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Hybrid Working, Generous holiday and sick pay, and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.

Application Closing Date- 31 May 2023

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