Find out how to apply for a job at the council and what happens during the recruitment process.
Search for a job at Brighton & Hove City Council
When you have found a job you want to apply for, read the:
Depending on the job, we may ask for:
The advert for the job you're applying for will specify what you should provide.
Always read the job advert, description and guidance carefully.
The pages in this guide will help you to complete your application, based on what you have been asked to provide.
Once you are ready to apply for a job, select the 'Apply' button on the Job Details page. This will take you to the Recruitment Hub where you can register your details or log in.
Some job adverts may not have an 'Apply' button. For example, a lot of school vacancies ask you to email or post your application directly to the school.
We are interested in hearing about your experience and skills in your own words. While we value people who know how to use AI, we ask that you minimise using it in your application.
We are keen to hear how your experience and skills align to our values and the skills and experience needed to perform well in our roles with clear real examples from you. To support you in this, we have guidance on using the STAR model which can help you ensure you are telling us your whole story. We also provide clarity on the skills we are looking for in our adverts and in the job description/person specification attached to each job advert.
All the applications we receive are read by at least two hiring managers and we do not use AI in this process.
Our experience of reading applications is that those that have heavily used AI contain generic paragraphs that are strikingly similar to other applicants’ responses. This makes it extremely difficult to differentiate between applications, and doesn't give us enough evidence of your individual skills. There is a risk that we will therefore not be able to shortlist you. Instead, we recommend you ensure your application stands out by presenting clear examples of your actual skills and experiences in your own words.
You can view your applications in the Recruitment Hub. This includes applications you haven't finished and ones you have submitted.
Find out how we collect and use your data in the job and apprenticeship application privacy notice.