Administration Officer

East Suffolk Council; Lowestoft; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlement (25 days a

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development tailored to你的

Job summary

East Suffolk Council is seeking an Administration Officer to support the Housing Investment team on the Warm Homes Wave 3 programme. This fixed-term role (until July 2028) is based in East Suffolk with hybrid working options and a salary in the Band 3 range (£27,274–£29,071).

You will provide research, data collection and administrative tasks to help meet delivery targets. You will bring experience delivering to deadlines, strong communication skills and IT proficiency, especially Excel, and you

Qualifications

• Experience working to targets and deadlines.
• Administrative experience within a team.
• Excellent communication skills and strong IT abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Capital Programme Team for Warm Homes Wave 3 delivery.
• Carry out detailed research and data collection to inform rollout.
• Undertake administrative and financial duties to aid delivery targets.

Skills

Communication skills

Data management

Report writing

Oral and written communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.

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.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Maria Plumb on [phone], or by emailing [e-mail].

Closing date: 11:30 pm, 22 November 2026.

Interview date: w/c 30 November 2026.

About Us

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