Current Vacancies

Jobs Board
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.
Parking Officer- Processing & Systems
Parking Services are looking for a self-motivated, highly customer focused individual, to work within the Processing team within Parking Services.
Location – Grafton House, Ipswich
Salary – £18,205 – £19,228
Job Benefits – Career average pension scheme, Generous holiday and sick pay, Subsidised parking and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.
Application closing date – 2 April 2023
Park Patrol Officer
Ipswich Borough Council’s Park Patrol Officers are responsible for ensuring the safety of visitors and upkeep of all parks & open spaces around Ipswich seven days a week.
Location – Various Park Locations
Salary – £11.81 – £12.24 per hour
Job Benefits – Hybrid working, 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 – 5 April 2023
Emergency Services Centre Officer
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Emergency Services Centre (ESC) team as an ESC Officer. You will work as part of a dedicated team providing a 24/7 service for Ipswich Borough Council.
Location – Ipswich
Salary – Part-time
Job Benefits – Hybrid working, Career average pension scheme, Generous holiday and sick pay, Subsidised parking and much more. Click here to find our full list of work benefits.
Application closing date – 24 March 2023
Assistant Revenues & Inspections Officer
We are excited to offer a position for a full-time permanent Assistant Revenues and Inspection Officer.
Location – Grafton House- Ipswich
Salary – £24,057 – £25,409
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 – 10 April 2023
Business Support Officer
We are looking for a proactive individual who can take an innovative approach to problem solving and provide a high-quality service to the departments the Business Support Unit serves.
Location – Grafton House, Ipswich
Salary – £24,057 – £25,409
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 – 5 April 2023
Waste Business Admin Apprentice
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 – Gipping House – Ipswich
Salary – £12,991
Job Benefits – Hybrid working, 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 – 3 April 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 – Hybrid working, 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 – 19 April 2023
Compliance Manager
We are looking for a professional self-motivated person who has an eye for detail. Assisted services range from Waste Management, Parks & Cemeteries, Sport, Customer Services and Parking services, amongst others.
Location – Grafton House, Ipswich
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 – 14 April 2023
Technical Officer/ Air Quality Officer
As part of the Public Protection service area, you will provide a range of regulatory and enabling functions that affect the daily lives of people living, working and relaxing in Ipswich. The service is aimed at protecting and improving public health, the local environment and quality of life.
Location – Grafton House, Ipswich
Salary – £32,020 – £33, 820 pro rata
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 – 21 April 2023
Craft Operative Labourer
To effectively work on own initiative or within a team of operatives diagnosing and rectifying faults as required or carrying out works as instructed. Possessing the competencies to safely support the function of the team 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
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 March 2023
Waste & Cleansing Operative 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.
Location – Gipping House, Ipswich
Salary – £12,991
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 – 17 April 2023
Civil Enforcement Officer
This is an exciting opportunity to join our fast paced and growing Parking Services Team. We are looking to recruit a Civil Enforcement Officers who will primarily be responsible for ensuring that parking regulations are enforced and that this results in reduced congestion across the Town and surrounding areas, enabling a vibrant and welcoming parking environment.
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 – 5 April 2023
Community Caretaker
Ipswich Borough Council provides a Community Caretaking service that assists with the upkeep of the communal areas within the council owned properties. The aim for the Community Caretaking team is to make the estates cleaner and safer places to live.
Location – Gipping House, Ipswich
Salary – £17,555 – £18,541 – Part Time 27 hours
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 – 24 March 2023
Neighbourhood Team Manager
Reporting to the Head of Tenancy Services, this is an exciting opportunity to manage the day-to-day operations of a Neighbourhood Team for the effective delivery of housing services: ensuring tenancies are well managed and that performance in key areas of rent collection and arrears, void management, tenant engagement and anti-social behaviour is maintained.
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 March 2023
Head of Transformation
This is a chance to lead our Transformation Service, as we continue to modernise and innovate. The aim is to build a better Ipswich, with cost-effective, high quality services that meet the needs of local businesses and communities. Working with the Chief Executive and Corporate Management Team, you’ll deliver cross-cutting transformation programmes to bring continuous improvement.
Location – Ipswich, Hybrid Working
Salary – c. £60,000
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 April 2023
Lawyer
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the legal team at Ipswich Borough Council. You will be part of a busy in-house legal team where you will manage your own caseload and ideally you will have experience working in civil litigation matters and/or commercial contract and procurement work.
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 – 19 April 2023
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Office
Ipswich Borough Council
Grafton House
15-17 Russell Road
Ipswich,
IP1 2DE
