Working for Leeds City Council

As the one of the largest employers in the region we offer a wide range of jobs and opportunities.  We employ staff as diverse as librarians, cooks, engineers, gardeners and care assistants, to name just a few.  For job profiles of some of our staff have a look at our featured jobs or watch our ‘Looking after Leeds ' video.

You can view and apply for current vacancies with Leeds City Council on our online jobs search site.

We also offer a range of training and job guarantee schemes including;

• Apprenticeship and job guarantee programmes for young people through the Flagship Training Centre. For more details visit our training initiatives  pages.
  
  

• The CIPFA Trainee Professional Accountants Scheme combines work with the opportunity to study for a recognised professional qualification. Posts are advertised in mid-March. Successful applicants will start their training in September. Applicants must have (or expect to have in this academic session) a degree (minimum 2.1) or a Masters degree (gained through further study or research) plus Mathematics and English grade GCSE C or equivalent. Applications from full members of the Association of Accounting Technicians and part qualified CCAB accountants will also be accepted.  For more details contact Patrick McGuckin on 0113 247 4272.

• Trainee Engineering Scheme offers the opportunity to combine work with paid study for a degree in civil engineering. We are recruiting in the next few months, for more details contact Oliver Priestley on 0113 247 5387.
   
  
• National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP). Each year we recruit graduates from this programme. For further details visit the NGDP website.
  
  
• Path Trainees.  In partnership with PATH Yorkshire we offer placements to enhance the employment opportunities for Black and Ethnic Minority people.  Further information is available on the PATH Yorkshire website.
  

Employee benefits
We offer staff a very generous package of benefits.

Pensions
When you start work for the council you will automatically join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), unless you choose not to.  The LGPS is a final salary (defined benefit) scheme and deductions will be made at 6% of your basic salary.

Training and development
We are committed to making sure all staff receive the right training and development to help deliver excellent services to the people of Leeds. Our aim is to develop an empowered, motivated and effective workforce.

Holiday
You will get generous holiday entitlements. The amount of annual leave you get depends on the grade of your job but it will be at least 20 days plus 11 public or council holidays. If you work for the council for 5 years you will get an extra 5 days holiday.

Flexible working and job share arrangements
We have a range flexible working options including flexi time, term time only working and compressed hours to help you to achieve work-life balance.

We also operate a job share scheme which allows you to apply for all full time post (unless the advertisement states otherwise) on a half post basis (usually 18.5 hours per week). Job share applicants will be treated in the same way as full time applicants. 

Maternity/paternity benefit
We offer very generous maternity benefits in comparison to many employers. New fathers can also benefit from 2 weeks paid leave.

Employee assistance programme
When you work for us, you and your family can use a free, confidential helpline service offering advice and support on legal, financial and health issues.

Childcare vouchers
If you have children, you can choose to buy childcare vouchers up to the value of £50 a week from your salary. This is non-taxable and can save you more than £800 a year on the cost of childcare. The vouchers can be used to pay for most types of childcare including nurseries, childminders, before and after school clubs and holiday schemes.