Administration Officer

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Capital Programme Team as an Administration Officer (Warm Homes Wave 3) .

Your role:

You will provide support and assistance to the Capital Programme Team to ensure the successful delivery of the Warm Homes Wave 3. To carry out detailed research and data collection to inform and support the programme rollout. To undertake administrative and financial duties to aid the team in meeting the delivery targets.

What you will need

You will have experienced in working to agreed targets and deadlines along with relevant administrative experience working within a team. You will have excellent communication skills, including highly developed oral and written communication, plus presentation skills.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council,  take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work .

Here are some of the main benefits: 

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays) 
• Local government pension scheme 
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Learning and development tailored to your role 
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes. 
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services. 

Find more information about what we offer in our  benefits brochure (pdf) . 

The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.

For more information

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Chris Ward by emailing View email address on suffolkjobsdirect.org .

Closing date: 1pm, 4 September 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 14 September 2026

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the  Job Description and Person Specification (Word) .

Step 2 - Complete the  Supporting Statement template (Word) . Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video.