Improvement East Project Lead | 10702 | Secondment Opportunity / Temporary Contract until 31 July 2028 | 37 hours per week | £39,862 to £41,771 per annum | Grade J | County Hall, Norwich

The Improvement East Project Lead will play a key role in supporting the Eastern Region Improvement and Innovation Alliance (RIIA) to deliver impactful regional projects that improve opportunities and outcomes for children, young people and families across the East of England.

Improvement East is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people by facilitating collaboration, constructive challenge, innovation, and continuous improvement across Children’s Services in the region. The Alliance brings together all 11 local authorities in the East of England and works closely with strategic partners, as well as the eight other Regional Improvement and Innovation Alliances (RIIAs) nationally, to drive positive and sustainable change.

As Improvement East Project Lead, you will work closely with the Eastern Region Sector Led Improvement Manager to lead and deliver a portfolio of regional projects. You will ensure that project objectives are clearly defined and delivered within agreed timescales, budgets, and quality standards.

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience of, or a strong interest in, the Preparing for Adulthood agenda.

You will play a central role in engaging and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, including local authorities across the region and external partners, to deliver projects aligned with the priorities set by the Eastern Region Directors of Children’s Services (DCS) Network.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.

  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 11 June 2026 at 23:55

All other applicants closing date: 17 June 2026 at 23:55