Development Officer

• West Suffolk Council
• Address: West Suffolk House Western Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3YU
• Salary: 32115 - 37035 per annum (pay award pending) plus excellent employee benefits package
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent
• Reference: 0832

West Suffolk Council are looking to recruit a Smoke Free Generation Development Officer to help drive positive change through Feel Good Suffolk and create a Smoke Free Generation.

In this county-wide role youll support a team of Smoking Cessation Advisors develop innovative outreach projects and work closely with local councils community organisations and businesses to expand the reach and impact of our stop smoking services; especially among communities that face the greatest health inequalities.

What you will need

• Experience supporting health behaviour change or lifestyle improvement initiatives
• Strong project and people skills
• Excellent communication and strategic thinking abilities
• A passion for community outreachespecially with priority groups such as ethnic minorities veterans the homeless and social housing tenants
• A background in smoking cessation or lived experience is a plus.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of this exciting opportunity.

Why work for us Our benefits include:

• Holiday entitlement of 25 days increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays (with an option to buy up to 10 extra days each year subject to approval)
• Generous pension scheme contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 16.4%
• Life assurance a payment of three times your annual salary
• Flexible working options to enable work/life balance
• Agile working - ability to work in the office and from home
• Access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets high street shops holidays mobile phones electrical goods savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and repay through your monthly salary)
• Rail and bus staff discounts
• A range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
• Discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
• A culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning
• Modern office accommodation.

For more information

For an informal discussion and further information please contact either:

• Georgina Howe Strategic Manager for Feel Good Suffolk by either calling or emailing
• Laura Cooledge Smoking Cessation lead for Feel Good Suffolk by either calling or emailing

How to apply

Please complete your application online via theWest Suffolk Councils website.

Please note we are unable to accept CVs (Curriculum Vitae).

Closing date: 1.00 pm 20 July 2026.

Interview date: 30 and 31 July 2026.

West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 district councils for climate action (Climate Scorecards 2023) and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2039.