It Project Manager jobs in United States

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 Property & Place Team as a Technical Officer & Project Manager.

The role:

To provide a comprehensive Civil Engineering/Land Management related design, inspection, and contract management service to internal and external stakeholders, by delivering, controlling and managing property related projects and maintenance services for the Council's land and infrastructure in a professional and customer focused way, which achieves program, meets performance targets, and the Council's Strategic Plan.

To support in the management of Health and Safety ensuring that full compliance is met particularly in relation to the CDM Regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act and that all industry statute is adhered to.

To manage projects using project management protocol to include management of change, risk and budgetary control.

What you will need:

You will have sound knowledge of an engineering discipline, and associated regulations and methodologies. You will have experience in flood alleviations, coastal, water, drainage, land and infrastructure inspections, and associate risk management.

You will have the ability to understand and translate plans and technical information and drawings, and may have experience using AutoCAD LT 2024.

• For band 6 entry, you will have considerable experience within a similar role.

• For band 7 entry, you will have the above requirements, plus a degree level qualification in engineering, environmental, geographical related field, and experience in managing £150k works projects and contracts.

• For band 8 entry, you will have the above requirements plus CIWEM, IET, ICE or equivalent professional body membership, and considerable experience of managing multiple £350k+ works projects and contracts.

You will also have access to your own vehicle, or can be mobile across the district as and when needed.

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

• Agile working arrangements

• Flexible working arrangements, as well as flexi-time scheme which allows individuals to accrue flex leave up to 15 days a year

• 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

Go to our Property & Place page to find out more about the work in East Suffolk.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Simon Walker by emailing Simon.Walker@eastsuffolk.gov.uk.

Closing date: 11:30pm, 2 May 2025

Interview date: 21 - 23 May 2025

How to apply

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

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).