About us

The Council has a workforce of around 3,500 people. It is important to us that our staff feel valued, rewarded and have a welcoming and enjoyable place to work in.

Through initiatives like staff engagement surveys, there is a strong focus in the Council on listening to our colleagues, so together we can create an environment where our employees feel happy, engaged and equipped to achieve.

We offer a wide range of benefits as part of our employment packages which include:

• a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings, including the option for additional voluntary contributions.
• 30 days annual leave per annum (pro-rata for reduced hours) plus public and bank holidays.
• salary sacrifice green car scheme.
• salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
• option to take part of your salary in the form of childcare vouchers, free of tax and national insurance.
• free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours every day online and by telephone.
• staff discount scheme offering Council employees access to great savings.
• agile working available