Project Manager Children's Community Health Services (Internal)

• Suffolk County Council
• Address:Endeavour House Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2BX hybrid working
• Salary:48163 - 58850 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours:37 hours per week flexible working options available
• Contract: Secondment only to 30/4/27

This advert is open to current Suffolk County Council staff only

Were passionate about improving the future for our customers our communities and the environment. If you are too join us as a Project Manager Childrens Community Health Services and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive lasting legacy.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Project Manager within Public Health and Communities youll play a key role in delivering a programme of change across the Childrens Community Health Services which includes the 0-19 Healthy Child Service. Your work will directly contribute to improving health and wellbeing outcomes for children young people and their families in Suffolk.

On a typical day you might be working with partners across the Suffolk system developing business cases reviewing service models or leading transformation projects from concept to delivery. Youll balance strategic thinking with hands-on project management ensuring progress quality and impact at every stage.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing complex projects within the Healthy Child Service ensuring delivery against agreed outcomes timescales and budgets.
• Coordinating work to support the transfer out of Integrated Care Board (ICB) commissioned services.
• Reviewing current estate usage and working with corporate property and partners to develop a future estates strategy.
• Delivering projects that support digital transformation across the Healthy Child Service.
• Producing key papers business cases costbenefit analyses and benefits realisation plans.
• Managing stakeholders across the Council NHS local authorities and wider public sector partners.
• Ensuring appropriate governance equality impact assessments GDPR compliance and information governance arrangements are in place.
• Leading engagement and communication with stakeholders and service users to support service change.

You will need

Were looking for someone who is motivated by improving outcomes for children young people and families and who enjoys working collaboratively in a complex system.

We hope youll bring:

• Degree-level education or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Proven project or programme management experience in a public service or large complex organisation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement influencing and communication skills.
• Experience of service redesign business analysis or transformation activity.
• An evidence-led approach to problem solving monitoring and evaluation.
• Confidence working in a matrix environment and across organisational boundaries.
• A commitment to equality diversity and inclusion and alignment with our WE ASPIRE values.

You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile(JPP) which you can find in the How to apply section towards the bottom of this advert.

If you believe you can succeed in this role apply. Even if youdontmeet all requirements still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

Youll join the Public Health and Communities Directorate working within the Children & Families Team. The Directorates mission is to work in partnership to build the foundations for Healthy People Healthy Places and Healthy Futures and safer stronger and more resilient communities in Suffolk.

We work collaboratively across Suffolk County Council directorates the NHS district and borough councils and the voluntary and private sectors. Our culture is inclusive supportive and purposedriven with a strong focus on partnership working innovation and continuous improvement.

Office-based working typically takes place alongside hybrid arrangements.

Empowering Everyone

Were big believers in potential possibility and the power of different ideas. Were always searching for ways to encourage respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation as shown in ourWorkforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please contact Nicki Cooper (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can contact her by calling or emailing.

If you want to apply for a secondment read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (Word).

Step 2 - Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 -Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use theSupporting Statement template (Word).

1. Tell us about a complex project you have led from concept to delivery within a health or public service setting. How did you ensure outcomes timescales and budget were met

2. Tell us about a time when you had to manage a project involving multiple stakeholders with competing priorities. How did you maintain engagement an Describe a project where you were responsible for ensuring governance including equality impact assessments GDPR compliance or information governance. How did you manage this alongside delivery pressures

3. Describe a project where you were responsible for ensuring governance including equality impact assessments GDPR compliance or information governance. How did you manage this alongside delivery pressures

Step 4 -Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note:Without a supporting statement and CV your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

For guidance on completing your application please see ourHow to Apply page.

Planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) Please ensure your application still reflects your own skills experience and ideas. If used inappropriately your application may not be processed. Please read ourguidance for using AI to understand whats acceptable.

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team ator. You can find examples of possible adjustments on ourReasonable Adjustment pages.

Closing date:11.30pm 5 May 2026.

Interview date: 18 May 2026.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid