Building and Planning

Our teams are working with:

• key employers - to help them invest and grow.
• schools, colleges, and universities - to develop the skills needed now and for the future.
• developers - to deliver high quality, sustainable and affordable housing roads, whilst supporting infrastructure to keep our communities connected.

There are a range of roles at different levels across planning, economic development and transport and education, each requiring unique skills and experiences.

Take a look at our related jobs to find out how you can play your part in building a vibrant and prosperous future for our residents.

Community Services

Our teams work with local people, parish councils, voluntary groups and other partner organisations to build and sustain facilities and support services which help bring people together to encourage and empower vibrant communities.

Equally, you will understand how passionate we are about ensuring our residents have opportunities to have their voices heard. Our Democratic Services team plays a vital role in engaging local people in the democratic process and supporting our councillors.

If you’re passionate about teamwork and want to work with us to engage with and bring together communities, check our featured jobs for further details of current roles.

Environment and Maintenance

Our engineers, street cleaning and maintenance teams take pride in our area and we are recognised for the:

• Quality of our roads
• Facilities in our parks and green spaces
• Cleanliness of our streets

We’ve declared a Climate Emergency and have a team of officers passionate about doing our bit locally to ensure we meet our target of carbon neutrality by 2030.

We’re always looking for people who want to make our area an even more pleasant and attractive place to live, work and visit.

We also want to hear from individuals who have new ideas and a genuine commitment to making a long-term difference to improve our natural environment. If this sounds like you, take a look at our featured jobs to find out more information.

Health and Social Care

We are committed to supporting those most vulnerable in our communities to ensure they have opportunities to help them thrive. This includes:

• Safeguarding children
• Promoting the welfare of children and young adults
• Helping vulnerable adults live independently

Our social work, public health, family and young people engagement, and adult care teams work together with partners in education, health and the wider community. This helps us to understand the needs of vulnerable people and bring together the right package of support to help them help themselves and realise their ambitions.

If you have the empathy and desire to help those most in need, check our featured jobs to find out how you can make a difference.

Customer Enquiries

Our customer services teams are the face and voice of the council, speaking directly with the most vulnerable who are in greatest need of support.

No two days will be the same. You’ll need to support, guide and sometimes comfort our customers, but the feeling of knowing you’ve helped someone, and made a big difference to their lives, gives a real sense of satisfaction.

If you want to put your caring nature, listening and communication skills to good use, take a look at our featured jobs for more information.

Corporate Internal

We have the same corporate functions that you would find in any other large organisation including:

• Finance
• Communications
• Property
• Legal
• HR
• Administration
• Information, technology and digital

What makes these roles different at the council is how closely aligned your work is with frontline teams. You’ll quickly build up an understanding of the council’s work and how what you do makes a big difference in helping us deliver our ambitious agenda.

If you’re passionate about teamwork and share our values, check our featured jobs to find out about some of our current vacancies.