Company Profile
Company Overview
Working for Chesterfield Borough Council
A message from Huw Bowen, Chief Executive of CBC
“Welcome to our recruitment website.
We value our employees and their contribution to this Council. One of our key aims is to develop a vibrant and diverse economy and provide a safer and healthier community.
Chesterfield itself is an historic market town in the north of Derbyshire. It has one of the largest open air markets in the country and its famous parish church, with its crooked spire, now occupies the site of the original Roman fort.
We have achieved the Investors in People national award by valuing and encouraging our employees and providing learning and development opportunities. We support all our employees in balancing work and family commitments with flexible working arrangements, and are proud of all our excellent terms and conditions.
The Council takes equality seriously and is committed to providing fair services to everyone. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or religion.
We want to achieve a representative workforce which reflects our local communities. Equality monitoring of potential and actual employees covers key aspects of employment practices, including the recruitment and selection process.
On this website you should find all the information you need when applying for a post within this Council. However, if you require any further information about the recruitment process please contact Human Resources on 345282.
I wish you every success with your job search.”
Huw Bowen Chief Executive Chesterfield Borough Council
Benefits
Working at Chesterfield Borough Council
Pay and Reward
Did you realise that you get all these benefits working for Chesterfield Borough Council ?
• National pay increases negotiated annually - current pay deal for 2 years from April 2016.
• Discretionary Living Wage paid - £8.45 from June 2017.
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme – immediate life insurance cover, tax free lump sum and secure career average pension.
• Range of Flexible Working options – annualised hours, compressed hours, job share, reduced hours.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave above statutory minimum.
• Generous paid sick leave from first year of employment rising to 6 months full pay after 5 years’ service.
• Generous holiday allowances – 23 to 32 days annual leave depending on length of continuous local government service and band plus 8 bank holidays and 1 discretionary day at Christmas.
• Trade Union recognition – UNISON, UNITE and GMB.
• Time off and facilities for Trade Union Representatives.
• Child care vouchers – Tax free and NI exempt up to £243 per month.
• Travel discount scheme – 20% on Stagecoach fares.
• Long service awards for 25 years and 35 years’ service.
• Bereavement leave – up to 7 days paid leave.
• Compassionate leave – up to 7 days paid leave.
• Emergency Dependants leave – reasonable time off.
• Major Domestic Crisis leave – up to 7 days paid leave.
• 10% discount at Market Cafe
• Work Life balance policies – full range of policies and schemes.
• Access to full range of Occupational Health services - free eye test vouchers, health surveillance and vaccinations.
• Leave for Public duties: School Governor, Justice of the Peace, Jury Service, Reservists.
• Discounted leisure membership at council leisure centres.
• Access to Counselling and Physiotherapy.
• Cycle to work scheme – save at least 25% on each payment.
• Career break scheme – up to 1 year’s unpaid leave.
• Home working options – including homeworking allowance.
• Internal and External Learning and Development opportunities.
• Paid study leave – including day release, course and exam fees, travel and other approved expenses.
• Payment of Professional fees.
• Pre-retirement planning courses.