Working at Southend-on-Sea City Council gives you not only the opportunity to make a difference in the city you love, but we also have a range of employee benefits, via our partners.
Our ambition
Working at Southend-on-Sea City Council, you will share our collective ambition for the future of our town, giving it a strong sense of purpose. The ambition is grounded in the values of Southenders and we are working at speed to drive this forward.
There are 5 themes within our ambition:
1. Pride and Joy - Southenders are fiercely proud of, and go out of their way, to champion what our city has to offer
2. Safe and Well - People in Southend-on-Sea feel safe in all aspects of their lives and are well enough to live fulfilling lives
3. Active and Involved - We have a thriving, active and involved community that feel invested in our city
4. Opportunity and Prosperity - Southend-on-Sea is a successful city and we share our prosperity amongst all of our people
5. Connected and Smart - People can easily get in, out and around our city and we have a world class digital infrastructure
Our values
As a council, our staff are:
Inclusive – We put people at the heart of what we do
Collaborative – We work together
Proud – We are proud to make lives better
Honest – We are honest, fair and accountable
We recognise that our staff are our main asset and to help us ensure that we attract and retain the best people we offer a very competitive benefits package.