A career in local government!
Essex is the place to be for a rewarding career with unlimited potential, excellent support and loads of variety.
We’re home to 14 local authorities, including one of the UK’s largest – Essex County Council – which has recently been ‘highly commended’ in The Local Government Chronicle Awards. If there’s one thing that unites every council in Essex, it’s an impressive sense of ambition. In fact some of the biggest regeneration programmes in history are happening right here, right now.
There’s a staggering difference in the size of our authorities, from 39,000 employees in Essex County Council down to just 227 in Rochford. Of course both ends of the spectrum offer something different, with a smaller authority the scope of your role is often far greater than in a bigger council for example. In terms of location all of our councils are an easy commute from London. But, with Stanstead Airport and the Port of Harwich within our boundaries you could come from even further afield! Finally, as a place to live as well as work, Essex is just as impressive. Home to both the Thames Gateway and Epping Forest we can offer the big city lifestyle or rural tranquillity (and everything in between).
To find out more visit our website www.careersinessex.co.uk
If you're thinking about a career in local government then Essex is the place to be.
You don't know what you are missing as there is a huge variety of different careers from school leavers to graduates through to senior professionals. We've got the opportunity for you.
Working in Local Government is unique. Councils are often the biggest employers in towns and cities across the country – with career opportunities to match. After all, just take a moment to consider how many different services we provide, everything from education to waste management. We’re also responsible for developing and maintaining the local area and often work in partnership with major businesses on some of the biggest and most prestigious projects around. Naturally our budgets are significant too, often far greater than the sums you would have the chance to work with in the commercial sector. On top of all this you have the chance to improve the lives of thousands of people, creating a better, safer and fairer society for all of us. Career benefits don’t get much better than that.
So, if you haven’t thought about working in Local Government, we’d like you to think again, especially when it comes to working with us here in Essex. Home to 14 ambitious local authorities, including Essex County Council itself (one of the UK’s largest) we’re offering the kind of opportunities, support and quality of life that few other counties can match.
To find out more visit our website www.careersinessex.co.uk