Annual Leave

You will receive 24 working days’ holiday per year, plus Bank Holidays. Your holiday entitlement will increase to 29 working day’s holiday per year, plus Bank Holidays upon reaching 5 years Local Government Continuous Service.

Flexible Working

We are committed to supporting employees’ work life balance whilst maintaining high quality and standards of service. We will support requests for flexible working where possible, which may include part time working and regular home working.

Pension

The LGPS Pension Scheme forms a valuable part of the Council’s reward package. Employees pay contributions as a percentage of earnings (from 5.5% to 12.5% dependent on earnings level). These employee contributions are supplemented by employer contributions making the scheme a real benefit.

Cycle Benefits

The Council’s Employee Travel Plan has been produced with the aim to promote sustainable ways for our staff to travel to, from and within work. Some benefits include cycle mileage, Cycle2Work Scheme, and discounts at a number of cycle shops throughout the City.

Public Transport Discount

Employees are eligible for an interest free loan to cover the cost of season tickets, which is repaid as a monthly payment from your salary. You also have access to a 10% discount on a rail season ticket, for example.

Family Friendly Policies

Available to eligible employees including:

• Salary sacrifice childcare voucher scheme allowing the potential to save on childcare
• Maternity leave scheme*
• Adoption leave*
• Paternity/ Maternity support leave
• Parental leave
• Dependency leave/ compassionate leave

*subject to eligibility criteria