Current Vacancies

We are looking for a pro-active individual who can take an innovative approach to problem solving, is an effective negotiator and can provide a high quality of service to customers working with Probation Services or coming from other parts of the criminal justice system, including prison to secure accommodation. 

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 – 11 October 2023

Housing Options Officers are responsible for preventing homelessness, relieving homelessness and investigating and assessing the Council’s duties to customers who are homeless or threatened with homelessness under its statutory duties. 

Location – Grafton House

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 – 11 October2023

A vacancy has become available within Ipswich Borough Council’s busy Property Department for a Property Administrator. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with a ‘can do’ attitude who is able to support the team.

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 – 18 October 2023

This exciting HR Apprenticeship opportunity is the perfect role if you are looking to start a career in HR.

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 – 4 October 2023

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

Location – Grafton House

Salary – £38,296 – £40,478

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 – 4 October 2023

This is an exciting opportunity to join our fast paced and growing Parking Services Team. We are looking to recruit 2 Civil Enforcement Officers (fixed term – 24 months) 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.

Location – Grafton House

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 – 8th October 2023

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Ipswich Borough Council’s Sport and Leisure Team as a Level 2 Recreational Facilities Assistant.

In this role you will be responsible for assisting the team with the efficient day-to-day operation of our sports and leisure facilities to ensure our customers can be more active in a safe and customer focused environment.

Location – Grafton House

Salary – £22,780 – £23,622 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 – 9th October 2023

As part of a large and diverse Sports and Fitness programme you will instruct coached activities/classes. Working across multiple sites in Ipswich we offer a wide range of fitness classes and sports activities. As well as instructing these sessions you will set up and check equipment, provide advice and support to customers and maintain professional qualifications.

Location – Various Sports Centres

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 – 6 October 2023

As part of a large and diverse Sports and Fitness programme you will instruct coached activities/classes. Working across multiple sites in Ipswich we offer a wide range of fitness classes and sports activities. As well as instructing these sessions you will set up and check equipment, provide advice and support to customers and maintain professional qualifications.

Annualised 5 Hours 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Location – Various Sports Centres

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 – 6 October 2023

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.

You will be joining a dedicated and expert team which makes up the Ipswich and East Suffolk Building Control Partnership, and support Ipswich Borough Council’s Head of Building Control to lead on a range of matters especially high rise and complex buildings.

Location – 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 October 2023

The Maintenance & Contracts service spends circa. £25 million annually improving, repairing, and maintaining a retained housing stock of circa 8000 properties and 15 sheltered schemes to our local “Ipswich Standard”. The Council takes a holistic approach to stock management and has one seamless service that is now responsible for everything in connection with the asset management of that stock; from initial design to completing works on site on a right first-time basis using our own directly employed trade teams.

Location – Various Park Locations

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- 30 November 2023

Do you want to be a local hero?

We are looking for friendly, caring and confident people who are passionate about customer service to join our amazing team of bus drivers in and around Ipswich.

We offer some of the leading rates of pay in the area– drivers you join either our 4-day or 5-day town rota where you will be paid an hourly rate of £13.50 and guaranteed a minimum of 39 hours of work every week.  Your earnings will be a basic of £527+ per week. As this is your basic pay, this is the absolute minimum you will be paid, and you will normally be paid more.

Location – Ipswich

Application Open

Do you want to be a local hero?

We are looking for friendly, caring and confident people who are passionate about customer service to join our amazing team of bus drivers in and around Ipswich.

All you need is a can-do, customer-focused attitude and a clean car licence. We provide the training you need to help you get your bus licence, and your professional development will continue throughout your employment.

Location – Ipswich

Application – Open

We are looking for friendly, caring and confident people who are passionate about customer service to join our amazing team of school bus drivers in and around Ipswich.

As long as you have a can-do, customer-focused attitude, We are currently welcoming applications from existing PCV License holders, and also those without bus licenses.

We offer some of the leading rates of pay in the area – after completing and training required drivers will be allocated a school route, where you will be paid an hourly rate of £12.22. Those of you wanting to work a full day will be guaranteed 30 hours pay per week. Those of you working a half day will be guaranteed 15 hours pay per week.

Location – Ipswich

Application Open