What it means to work for us
Working with us is more than a job. It's about being part of a team that is making a difference to the lives of the people in our community. We welcome applications from everyone.
Our Council
We are a local government organisation serving the Perth and Kinross area. With approximately 6,000 employees and 44 elected members across 12 wards, we're dedicated to making a positive difference to the communities we serve.
We're responsible for delivering essential public services to over 150,000 residents, local businesses and organisations. From enabling our children and young people to achieve their full potential, managing waste and recycling, supporting businesses to grow and invest to boost our local economy, protecting and caring for our communities and landscapes to enforcing food safety, and planning regulations, we strive to enhance the quality of life in our communities. We also play a key role in providing housing and organising and managing local and national elections.
Local government offers a wide variety of jobs. Whether you're leaving school, college or university, returning to work, or looking to progress your career, there's a role for you. With jobs that match a range of skills and experience levels, you can find a role with us that supports your development and gives you a real sense of purpose at the end of the day.
Our area
Perth and Kinross-shire is a vibrant area that offers an exceptional quality of life.
At its heart lies the city of Perth, once the ancient capital of Scotland and now the home to the iconic Stone of Destiny.
This area seamlessly blends stunning landscapes with vibrant cultural heritage, making it an ideal place to live, work, rest, and play. From the glacial valleys, mountains and lochs that attract outdoor enthusiasts to the fertile lands that have earned the area its reputation as Scotland's larder, Perth and Kinross is a hub of activity and relaxation.
With its diverse attractions, engaging activities, and a strong sense of community, it is an inspiring place to build a career in the heart of Scotland.
Our vision and priorities
Our corporate plan sets out our vision for a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality.
Our values
Our values and behaviour framework was developed by our employees and drives our actions both as an organisation and as individuals. This framework shapes how we work with each other and the communities that we serve.
Benefits of working with us
We recognise that our people are our most valuable resource and strive to provide a wide range of employee benefits (PDF, 441 KB) as part of a reward package that's competitive, relevant and inclusive. From generous annual leave, flexible and family friendly working, pension, discounts with many retailers (including groceries, clothing, electronics and travel), purchasing extra leave, a low carbon car scheme and saving for retirement, we have employment benefits to suit everyone!
Home/Work benefits
- Annual leave from 26 Days to 36 days, dependent on your length of service
- Flexible working
- Worklife balance
- Enhanced occupational maternity / adoption provisions
Financial benefits
- Scottish Living Wage Employer
- Pension Scheme
- Credit Union
- Incremental pay scales
- Lifestyle savings for a variety of stores, discount codes and local discounts
Career development benefits
- Learning opportunities to support development and potential career progression
- Leadership Programme
Wellbeing supports benefits
- Wide range of Employee Wellbeing resources
- Occupational Sick Pay
National Accreditation benefits
We believe that everyone has something valuable to offer. By respecting and celebrating the identify and culture of our people, we strive to create a workplace where people can truly thrive and where we better reflect the diverse communities we serve.
We're proud to support an inclusive environment through a range of staff networks that represent and support our employees including:
- LGBTQ+
- Black, Asian and Ethnically diverse employees
- Armed Forces veterans, reservists, and cadet force volunteers;
- People with disabilities
We also work with external organisations to achieve awards and accreditations that recognise our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion as an employer.
- Scottish Living Wage
- Disability Confident Leader
- Carer Positive Employer in Scotland
- Armed Forces Convenant - Employer Recognition Scheme
- See Me - Partnership Working
- Young Person's Guarantee Employer
- Menopause Workplace Pledge
Where you can find out more about us
- Our People and Culture Strategy
- Get into care and change people's lives
- Modern Apprenticeships - Perth & Kinross Council
- Education and Learning roles
- Our plans and strategies
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