Capital Project Manager

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Ipswich County Library, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3DE
  , hybrid working
• Salary: 40,777 per annum (pro rata)
• Hours: 22.2 hours per week, Flexible working options available
• Contract: Fixed term or Secondment for 12 months due to funding

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Suffolk County Council
. We’re looking for a creative and driven Capital Project Manager - The Foundry to help us reimagine public services for the 21st century. If you’re passionate about finding new solutions and making a real difference, we want to hear from you.

Your role will focus on the end‑to‑end project management of an innovative capital project to reimagine Ipswich County Library as The Foundry: a modern and flexible library space.

• This role includes working with all contractors and professional bodies to ensure the project remains safe, compliant and on track for completion.
• You will take a lead on budget management for the project to ensure the project remains on course financially and that the requirements of funders are fully satisfied.
• Your role will also be to ensure all quality assurance processes are undertaken and meet the overall objectives of the vision as well as the individual funders.
• You will have the opportunity to collaborate across the wider libraries team as well as use skills to engage local library users making use of creative means of communication.

• Appropriate Level 5 qualification, or equivalent experience in a related area of work. A Project Management Qualification or certification (PRINCE2, Agile etc) is desirable.
• Demonstrable project management skills and an ability to manage multiple and competing priorities at a time.
• Sound budget management skills including the ability to reprofile spend to meet any evolving needs of the project.
• Good people and communication skills to work alongside internal teams as well as external contractors and communities.
• A passion for public spaces and ensuring communities have access to beautiful but functional spaces to come together.

The Suffolk Community Libraries team sits at the heart of the Public Health, Communities and Public Safety directorate, playing a vital role in bringing their ambitions to life. Working across 45 libraries and three mobile libraries, our mission is to connect people with information, ideas and experiences to create stronger and more resilient communities in Suffolk.

You will join a team which prides itself on innovation, collaboration and supporting everyone to achieve success. We are proud of the work we do, much of which is rooted in our buildings. We are committed to improving our spaces to meet the evolving needs of communities be it accessing literature, attending groups and events or taking part in cultural activities.

We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re 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.

Please contact Krystal Vittles for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling or emailing Kr
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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.

• Up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• Membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• Performance‑related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost‑of‑living pay increase
• Training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• A variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• Diverse and active staff networks
• Flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Closing date: 11.30pm, 28 July 2026.