Address: East Suffolk House, Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1RT and Riverside, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0EQ
Salary: £44,075 - £48,226 per annum (Band 8)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
This advert is open to current East Suffolk Council staff only.
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 Energy Projects Team as a Project Manager – Energy Projects.
The role:
This role is responsible for the delivery of East Suffolk Council’s obligations related to nationally significant infrastructure projects. The primary focus of this role is the management of the Sizewell Project, including the Sizewell C Deed of Obligation, ensuring effective governance of the project, including project finances.
The post holder will work closely with the Head of Service and wider Energy Projects team to support the co-ordination, oversight, monitoring, and reporting of key deliverables across the Council’s Sizewell C workstreams.
What you will need:
Experience of Project-based working, ideally in an energy projects environment, with a proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships at all levels and facilitate discussions; reaching consensus where multiple partners may have multiple conflicting views.
You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent specialist knowledge acquired through experience/courses, or equivalent relevant specialist training.
A self-motivated and adaptable individual, you will have excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills and the ability to make decisions based on evidence and judgement.
If you feel you have the technical experience, people skills and motivation to be successful in this role, please apply as we really want to hear from you, and would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
To find out more:
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Martyn Fulcher via Teams or by emailing martyn.fulcher@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Closing date: 5pm on 11 June 2026
Interview date: w/c 15 June 2026
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the 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.
Reimagine the possibilities.
As one of the largest employers in Suffolk, we have a huge variety of exciting careers to offer people as keen to make a positive impact on the world around them as we are.
As a modern, flexible, and effective council, we’re driven to make a difference to the environment, the communities we serve, and the careers of our people. We explore innovative ways to encourage, respect, and enable everyone to be the best they can be.
By creating meaningful connections with our people and our partner organisations, we’ve built a culture of mutual collaboration, trust, and respect where everyone is supported to be their authentic selves.
We aim to inspire and empower. To improve and evolve. To develop and innovate. To take pride and ownership of the world around us and ensure that we leave a positive and lasting legacy. That’s why it’s time to reimagine a career with the council and take a fresh look at what we can offer you.
