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Bristol is the eighth largest city in
England and is the economic capital of the south west. The city
council covers an area of 18 square miles with a population of
393,000 and another 900,000 people who travel into the city to
work from the surrounding city region. It is essential that the
council stay up to date with the demands and requirements of
the local communities and businesses, so that Bristol’s
inhabitants are supported and the city can continue to be
economically strong. To achieve this, Bristol City Council
combines an excellent work force dedicated to their
department’s aims and manifesto, whilst partnering up with
other councils in the West of England Partnership. This group
includes Bristol City Council as well as those for South
Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Bath and north East
Somerset.
There are also several social, environmental
and economic partners within the corporation, all dedicated to
maintaining the prosperity of the west of England. Focusing on
Bristol, the city council employs over 18,000 full time
equivalent staff, which performs over 500 services between
them. Their roles can be split into departments:
Working for the council has many benefits
that you cannot find in most private and public sector jobs,
all of which make Bristol’s council staff happy in their jobs
and positive that their work makes a difference to the
communities they live in.
The salary at Bristol CC is competitive as
it is benchmarked against England’s other council salary rates.
There are annual reviews of your salary with every possibility
that you will receive financial rewards for hard work and good
outcomes. On top of this, staff are entitled to join the local
government pension scheme with generous payments leading to a
nice sum once you leave the council.
Financial benefits are not the only
advantages Bristol CC staff receive however. On top of public
holidays, every employee receives 24 days annual holiday which
rises to 29 days after five years of service. Parents have
access to the Holiday Childcare Scheme which helps out families
when their children are on long vacation periods, as well as
childcare vouchers which allows parents to save TAX and
national insurance contributions on the cost of their
childcare. Working hours are flexible with the opportunities to
work on a full time, part time or job share basis with family
friendly policies such as generous maternity/paternity
allowances. Discounts on gym membership and other local
services are just another of Bristol City Council Staff’s
benefits.
Working for Bristol CC is not a stale career
choice. There are massive opportunities for career development
and advancement for those of you wanting to climb the career
ladder or train whilst in your current position so that you can
specialise in a certain area. Bristol CC was awarded the status
of Investors in People, and they are determined to stick to
these principles. This has led to the development of their
Performance management and Development Scheme (PMDS) which
allows every staff member 40 hours of development time per
year, with objectives for this time agreed between each
employee and their manager. Very few public and private sector
businesses give their staff these types of development
opportunities.
With these kind of benefits who wouldn’t
want to work for Bristol City Council? The exciting and
relevant positions offered by the council can change people’s
lives for the better and are a major factor in Bristol’s
growing economy and population. If you feel as though you would
like the opportunity to work for one of England’s most diverse
city councils, check out the vacancies available.
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