Pride in Place - Programme Manager

East Suffolk Council; Felixstowe; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working

Learning and development

Staff networks

Discounts on products and services

Job summary

East Suffolk Council in Felixstowe West is recruiting a Programme Manager for the Pride in Place initiative, a £20m regeneration programme delivering multiple projects, grants and commissions within a collaborative, multi-stakeholder setting.

The role leads development and delivery, aligns with the Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board, and shapes activity across an evolving environment to deliver tangible community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex programmes within regeneration or public sector environments.
• Proven ability to work with multi-stakeholder partnerships and drive transformational change.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of Pride in Place Programme (Neighb. Investment Plan) for Felixstowe West.
• Coordinate activity with East Suffolk Council and Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board.
• Shape and deliver programme activity in an evolving environment.

Skills

Programme delivery

Regeneration experience

Community-led development

Public sector partnerships

Transformational leadership

Job description

• Salary: £45,529 - £49,817 (Band 8) per annum
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed Term for 12 months (under consideration to be permanent)

Job Description

• East Suffolk Council
• Address: Felixstowe West
• Salary: £45,529 - £49,817 (Band 8) per annum
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed Term for 12 months (under consideration to be permanent)

Note from the Chair

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Felixstowe West! As Chair of Pride in Place Board, I am looking for someone with good connections to and/or awareness of assets, needs and opportunities in West Felixstowe.

I will be looking for experience of how you have fostered and nurtured trusted relationships with a community to enrich lives and give hope.

Together we will create safe spaces for people to feel heard and listened to.

Your role

We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Communities and Leisure Team as Pride in Place - Programme Manager.

The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of Pride in Place Programme (Neighbourhood Investment Plan) for Felixstowe West, a £20m, long-term regeneration initiative comprising multiple interrelated projects, grants and commissions.

The role operates at the intersection of East Suffolk Council and the Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board and is responsible for shaping, coordinating and delivering programme activity in an evolving environment.

What you will need

The successful candidate will have proven experience of delivering complex programmes and/or projects, ideally within regeneration, community led development or public sector environments and experience of working in complex environments involving multi stakeholder partnerships and transformational leadership.

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.

Closing date

6 November 2026

Interview date

18 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