Why work for us

Our People Promise

Supporting your wellbeing at work

We want to ensure our workforce is supported physically and mentally. We do this by providing health and safety and wellbeing support to all our staff, including a 24/7 counselling and advice line.

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A fair and inclusive place to work

Our workforce delivers vital and inclusive services across the city. We aim to be fair and inclusive place to work by reflecting the diversity of the city.

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Opportunities to do your best

We support all our staff to do their best by providing a wide range of training opportunities including coaching, mentoring and staff apprenticeships.

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Recognising and rewarding great work

We work hard to attract, reward, retain and motivate our staff. We are a living wage employer and offer a generous pension scheme as well as a wide range of financial benefits.

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Working together for the city

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to being a good place to work so we can do the best for the city. Working for us means playing your part in making the city a fantastic place to live, work and visit.

Why work for the council

Listen to our staff talk about why they enjoy working for Brighton & Hove City Council.

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