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Administration Officer
East Suffolk Council
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Source date: 10/30/2026
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Job Description Administration Officer (Warm Homes Wave 3) East Suffolk Council Address: East Suffolk House, Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1RT and Riverside, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0EQ Salary: £27,274 - £29,071 (Band 3) Hours: 37 hours per week, with part-time and flexible working options considered. Contract: Fixed term until July 2028 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 Housing Investment team as an Administration Officer The 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 experience 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, alongside strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, with experience of managing data, producing reports, and maintaining accurate records. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. 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 (YouTube). 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. To find out more For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Maria Plumb on (01394) 444 532, or by emailing maria.plumb@eastsuffolk.gov.uk Closing date: 11:30 pm, 22 November 2026. Interview date: w/c 30 November 2026. How to apply Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (docx/pdf) Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). 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. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL). 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0 Job Info Job Identification 25490 Job Category Housing jobs Posting Date 10/30/2026 Apply Before 11/22/2026 Job Schedule Full time Locations 4 Canning Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0EQ, GB Woodbridge, Suffolk, United Kingdom