Policy, Projects and Performance Partner
- West Suffolk Council, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU
- £39,513 - £44,711 per annum, plus excellent employee benefits package
- 37 hours per week
- Full Time
- Permanent
- Reference: 0996
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity to work across all functions of the Policy, Projects and Performance team, using your ‘can do’ approach and your strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to help make a difference in local communities in West Suffolk.
The Policy, Projects and Performance team play a central role in providing high quality policy, strategy, performance management and project support to councillors, the Chief Executive, leadership team and service areas.
Our aim is to improve how projects and policies are developed and implemented, so as to ensure residents and businesses are supported in the best way possible, and the council is best placed to face future challenges.
As a Policy, Projects and Performance Business Partner, each day is different. One day, you may be using your communication skills to support the delivery of the council’s strategic priorities for example net zero and effective regulation. Another day, you could be doing research into how other councils address an issue and designing a consultation exercise to seek the views of residents. Or you may be collating data on performance and giving strategic advice to a service area about how they can continue to improve the service provided for residents and businesses.
What you need:
As well as providing support across the team and being an important link between all areas. You will also have opportunities to be involved in council-wide work for example providing advice on current topics such as devolution and the future of local government and responding to Government consultations and in county-wide initiatives through Suffolk-wide working.
Working alongside four other business partners in a wider team of 10 you will need to be a great team player who is quick-thinking, flexible, loves a challenge and has a real interest in problem solving and creative thinking.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of this exciting opportunity.
Why work for us? Our benefits include:
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays (with an option to buy up to 10 extra days each year subject to approval)
- Generous pension scheme – contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 26%
- Life assurance – a payment of three times your annual salary
- flexible working options to enable work/life balance
- agile working - ability to work in the office and from home
- access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
- Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and repay through your monthly salary)
- Rail and bus staff discounts
- A range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
- Discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
- A culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning
- Modern office accommodation
For more information:
For further information please contact Emily Earl, Policy and Performance Team Leader by email to [email protected]
How to apply
Please read and complete the application form on the website (West Suffolk Council)
Please note, we are unable to accept CVs, please follow the online application process to apply.
Closing date: 2 February 2025
Interview date: 12 February 2025
West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 councils for climate action and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2030.
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