Environment Strategy Project Manager

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Job Description

• Suffolk County Council - Endeavour House, Ipswich IP1 2BX - Hybrid
• £39,513 - £45,595 per annum (pro rata)
• 29.6 hours per week - Flexible working options available
• Fixed term or Secondment to 31 March 2026 (Maternity/Paternity Cover)

As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we're driven to make a positive difference to the environment, the communities we serve and the careers of our people. That's why, when you join us as an Environment Strategy Project Manager, you'll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

• supporting the County Council's response to the declaration of a Climate Emergency and target to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, you will sit within a small group of Environment Strategy Officers who liaise with teams across the County Council and beyond to decarbonise Suffolk's transport emissions
• your focus is to lead on the effective engagement of Suffolk's residents in relation to our Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure-funded project (LEVI). This project, being rolled-out as part of the Council's 'Plug in Suffolk' network, will see thousands of on-street public EV chargepoints installed to help residents who can't charge an EV at home make the transition to electric vehicles
• you will have support in this work from the Senior Project Manager, and 2 Project Support Officers, as well as from the EV chargepoint operators we are working with
• you'll work at both Endeavour House in Ipswich and Riverside in Lowestoft, as these two communities will receive the greatest volume of on-street chargepoints and so we anticipate residents in these two locations will need the most support.

You will need

• experience of engaging and working with communities
• an understanding of climate change and how transport decarbonisation fits within our response to it
• excellent organisation skills including working to fixed deadlines
• ability to handle difficult or challenging correspondence/communications from residents.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report (suffolk.gov.uk).

For more information

Please contact Amy Rushton (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach her by calling 01473 264384 or emailingamy.rushton@suffolk.gov.uk

If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx).

Step 2 - Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note: Without a CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailingrecruitment@suffolk.gov.ukor calling 03456 014412.If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 7 April 2025.

Interview date: 9 April 2025.

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About Us

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).