Great working Culture

Our staff networks are an integral part of Croydon Council’s cultural landscape. They provide members with personal and career support, run awareness raising events, sit on the Culture Board and help shape the big decisions that affect everyone at Croydon. The following staff networks are open to everyone: BAME; Disability; LGBT + allies; mental health and wellbeing; women; and working carer’s environment. Staff networks are also a great way to get to know other staff members both individually and collectively.

From last year’s Don’t Dis-Ability, a celebration event at Boxpark Croydon featuring live music, comedy and DJs, to social meet-ups, support sessions, charity bike rides, discussions, film screenings and staff training, there are a number of events and activities for you to get involved in.

We also have a flexible and agile working policy that focuses on the work people do not where they sit. The office space is new, air-conditioned with a staff deli on the 8th floor complete with roof garden.

Rewards and Benefits enjoyed by Croydon Council Employees

Croydon Options

In this scheme you can buy vouchers for high street retailers at a discounted price. For example WHSmith offer a 10% discount on vouchers.

Holiday plus Scheme

The holiday plus scheme is an opportunity for you to purchase additional annual leave on top of your usual holiday entitlement, subject to your Line Manager's approval. If you need more time off than normal for any reason, this scheme gives flexibility and choice in the benefits you receive as part of your employment package.

Save money with GymFlex - Annual gym and leisure club membership scheme

As part of your Croydon Options employee benefits, we bring you GymFlex, which allows you to take up an annual gym or leisure club membership using salary sacrifice. The offer applies to over 2500 gyms. Not only do you get a corporate discount rate and national insurance saving of up to 12% (depending on your NI rate), the council will pay the upfront cost of your annual membership and deduct it from your monthly salary over the period of one year.

Cycle Plus and Cycle to Work

Cycling to work is a healthy and sustainable way of travelling, so we want to make it easy for you to get out on the road. We'll pay the upfront cost of a bike and any safety equipment you need. The money is taken from your gross salary each month before tax and NI, meaning you can make big savings of up to 42% of the value. You can choose your bike from a high range of top brands - either from Halfords or your local independent retailer.

Season ticket loans

We provide an annual season ticket loan for travel by public transport. The ticket cost is then repaid interest free by monthly salary deductions.

Career enhancing work

Croydon is an active and heavily development driven Council with new regeneration and mixed-use facilities being constructed all over the borough. The measure, variation and outline of current and future developments within Croydon are incomparable in London. There is no better time to join our Building Control team.