Grants and Information Officer - Lowestoft, United Kingdom - East Suffolk Council

East Suffolk Council
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East Suffolk Council - Riverside, Lowestoft NR33 0EQ or East Suffolk House, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT:


  • £24,496
  • £30,151 per annum (career grade):
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37 hours per week:

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Two year fixed term contract


The Suffolk Councils are delighted to have secured £2.3M of funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to deliver a 2-year programme focussed on private rented homes across our County.


The programme is being hosted by East Suffolk Council, but we are driven by commitment and enthusiasm from East Suffolk, Ipswich Borough, Babergh District, Mid Suffolk District and West Suffolk Councils.

We are building a growing team of key stakeholders to help us with engagement, data, marketing and communications, training and research into outcomes.


All of our work will lead to an improvement in standards in the private rented homes and a better understanding of the pressures and problems in the sector.


We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Private Sector Housing Project Team as a
Grants and Information Officer.


We are very excited to have this amazing opportunity and have already appointed the Programme Manager and the Business Support Officer.

Being a member of this dynamic team will provide key experience in being part of an area-based project with the community at the heart of its objectives.

This role will provide a unique opportunity to gain experience in working proactively to empower tenants and property professionals by engagement and effective multi-agency working.

This support role will deliver advice and information to landlords, letting agents and tenants.

Particularly, but not exclusively, focussing on grants to improve the energy efficiency of the homes, you will need to have the skills to carry out an energy related housing inspection and recognize opportunities for improvements as well as constraints for such.

Ideally you should possess a City and Guilds level 5 in Energy Advice.


You will need to have excellent communication and collaboration skills, an ability to solve problems, and be a self-starter who also enjoys teamwork.

you will work closely with the Landlord Engagement Officer and be a key contact point for property professionals in the region.


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.


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).


For more information
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact
Justin King, Suffolk Strategic Projects Programme Manager, on


Closing date: 1pm, 23 May 2023.

Interview date:
w/c 5 June 2023.

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).


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.

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