Why work for us

Competitive salary with annual pay rises
Financial wellbeing offers and support including affordable borrowing, an educational platform and savings accounts.
24-hour financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme.

The UK’s largest pension scheme in local government, offering the option to save for retirement with tax relief on contributions – so it doesn’t always cost what you might think.
Ways to top-up your benefits, including shared cost salary sacrifice, meaning more savings on National Insurance and Income Tax.
Pension is based on your salary and how long you pay into it.
The LGPS provides a secure and guaranteed income every year when you stop working.
Life cover – three-times your salary as a lump sum if you die in service.

Annual ‘Awards for Excellence’ Staff Awards to celebrate our staff’s diverse talent and dedication.
Annual Long Service Awards for staff celebrating 25 and 40 years of service.
We’re proud of the work our staff do. We celebrate achievements and share photos, stories and projects regularly though internal communications. This sees the entire Council, along with our partners, coming together to recognise each other's work.

26 days (+5 extra days after 5 years) annual leave.
Buy up to 10 extra days of leave a year.
Opportunities for hybrid working.
Active travel support with cycle to work scheme as well as on-site changing and shower rooms and storage.
24-hour health and wellbeing support with access to qualified counsellors or practitioners, including legal support.
Free flu jabs and eye tests.

A range of reduced-cost travel passes covering buses and Metrolink trams.
Cycle to work scheme, offering a loan through salary sacrifice, potentially saving over 35% off the cost of a new bike and accessories.
Save up to 25% on airtime plans with O2 and 20% on sim plans, mobile broadband and handset plans with EE when taking out a new contract.
Reimbursement for eye tests and flu vaccines.

Enhanced maternity pay.
10 days paid paternity leave.
Parental leave support.
Unpaid emergency leave support.
Family friendly policies supporting fostering, adoption, and caring responsibilities.

A full induction programme to help you get off to the best start.
Apprenticeships available all the way up to degree level qualifications.
Development opportunities to enable you to progress your career.
A wide variety of roles and internal recruitment, helping you try different careers and apply your skills in new areas.