Policy and Projects Officer

Suffolk County Council - Ipswich, IP1 2BX
£28,226 per annum (part time hours may be considered for this role)
37 hours per week
Permanent

We welcome applications from everyone, we particularly welcome applications from young people, Black, Asian and other white groups as they are currently under represented in this service.

We are committed to flexible working, so please read the Job and Person Profile to find out about the types of flexible working available for this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Suffolk County Council's Corporate Services Directorate as a Policy and Projects Officer, based at Endeavour House in Ipswich with hybrid working options including some working from home.

Do you have an enquiring mind? Are you a strategic thinker? Can you put your ideas across clearly and creatively?
Are you looking for a job in a constantly changing environment, with an incredibly varied, challenging and rewarding workload?
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people in Suffolk?

Your role

You will be based in the Policy and Performance Team of the County Council primarily providing support to the Head of Policy and Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director of Corporate Services.

You will be involved in a range of public sector issues, supporting multiple projects in response to the rapid pace of change in modern public services. This includes working on the Councils response to the national policy agenda; playing a role in the Council's portfolio of major transformation programmes; and supporting the development of the organisation's approach to hybrid working.

You will undertake high quality analysis, research, policy development and project management supporting the ambitions of Suffolk County Council and its partners. You'll communicate regularly with peers, senior leaders and politicians and show good reporting and presentational skills. You'll be expected to come up with new ideas and approaches to issues and be able to work autonomously at times. You'll be enthusiastic and adaptive to an often changing environment, sometimes working to tight deadlines, at the heart of the County Council.

We are looking for someone ideally qualified to Graduate level with an interest in politics, policy and local government. The ideal candidate will be creative and prepared to bring their ideas and approaches to working in the Corporate Services Directorate. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (link below).

This is a great role at the heart of the County Council and is ideal for someone looking to get an understanding of what it is like to work in a large organisation covering a range of public policy areas. It will provide an unrivalled baseline of knowledge from which to pursue a variety of future career directions in a supportive team environment.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, please apply.

We're not expecting the finished article and would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Hybrid working

This role supports hybrid working, a broadly even balance between working from home and working from an office base. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements, please contact the recruiting manager.

Travelling requirements for your role

Infrequent Travel - We positively encourage the use of technology to communicate, but on occasions, there may be a requirement for you to travel to locations away from your contractual base, using reasonable and suitable means available to you. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability to meet the travel requirements of this role, please speak with the contacts below.

To find out more

To request and arrange an informal discussion, please contact either:

Chris Bally (he/him) by emailing or
Caroline Davison (she/her) by emailing

To apply please ensure

you read the Job and Person Profile (JPP), before applying for this job opportunity
your statement indicates your motivation for applying and how you meet each of the criteria in the 'Person Profile' section of the JPP.
you upload a copy of your CV when completing your online application.

Closing date: 11.30pm 12 October 2022.

Interview dates: 20 and 21 October 2022.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We offer a fantastic, inclusive working environment including diverse and active staff networks, great flexible working options and many benefits, as well as the opportunity to improve the lives of Suffolk residents.

Benefits include:

Performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
The opportunity to join a large, diverse organisation, with career opportunities across our services
A supportive culture, underpinned by our WE ASPIRE values
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Up to 28 days annual leave entitlement, plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
An occupational sick pay scheme
Learning and development opportunities, including a range of work-based apprenticeships
Flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
A range of staff networks centred around equality groups
Plus more

If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Working for Suffolk County Council pages ().