Perth and Kinross Council

Working Here

There are many aspects of everyday living and chances are we’re involved most of them. From educating and developing minds to economic development for the area, we play a key role in the lives of everyone who lives, works and visits the area. Our services cover everything from refuse collection to town planning – and much more besides.

We’re the area’s largest employer, providing essential services to over 140,000 local residents. We’re responsible for managing and maintaining almost 9,000 council houses and running and staffing almost 90 schools. And that’s only a small part of what we do for the people of Perth and Kinross.

We’re committed to making the best use of public resources and ensuring that we build upon our successes and keep on improving the services we offer. We’re also committed to enhancing the quality of life, not just for the people we serve, but also for the people who make our achievements possible: our dedicated and driven staff.

Our Learn, Innovate, Grow, Development Discussions ensure staff are aware of how their efforts help the Council to achieve its objectives and identify how to develop and progress their careers ensuring we continue to provide effective services to the community.

As well as offering flexible working arrangements, the Council has a range of benefits available including tax efficient schemes on childcare, bikes, cars and charity giving, discounted gym membership, Corporate Health Cash Plan, Credit Union and discounted purchases for local businesses.

One of the most attractive benefits for Council employees is the option to become a member of the pension scheme. It is never too early to start thinking about retirement. The Council has two Schemes- the Scottish Teachers Superannuation Scheme (STSS) and the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

So, if you’re thinking of making the most of your talent in a truly rewarding environment, maybe you should be thinking about us.

Perth & Kinross Council recognises the importance of having the right people at the right time with the right skills, abilities and attitudes to fulfil our aim of delivering excellent services to the communities we serve.

To help us achieve this, the Council aims to attract and retain employees who are committed to delivering excellent public services and making us a dynamic and innovative Council.

We aim to provide employment opportunities on a fair and equal basis and creating a working environment for all employees that is safe, accessible, and free from harassment or discrimination and which values and respects each individual's identities and cultures. To this end, an Equality Impact Assessment was undertaken to ensure the Council was meeting its statutory obligations with regard to our recruitment processes.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and will be asked to provide evidence of this.  Sponsorship is currently not available.

Help for British Sign Language users

British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us via contactSCOTLAND-BSL, the online British Sign Language interpreting service. Find out more on the contactSCOTLAND website.

The Employment Support Team in the Council and the Perth and Kinross Employability Network work in partnership with Deaf Links and Tayside Deaf Hub.

If you or someone you know would like a copy of this information in another language or format, (on occasion, only a summary of the document will be provided in translation), this can be arranged by contacting the Customer Service Centre on 01738 475000.

You can also send us a text message on 07824 498145.

All Council Services can offer a telephone translation facility.

Living Here

Whatever you picture, you’ll find it here. From one of the fastest growing cities in Scotland, perched picturesquely on the banks of the river Tay to the peace and tranquillity of country life, Perth and Kinross has everything to offer. Perth (home to our Council head quarters), set in the heart of Scotland, offers the very best of both worlds with the vibe of city life and escape close at hand. The city is the area’s hub, providing a thriving cultural scene including Perth Concert Hall (Scotland’s newest) which regularly hosts some of the biggest names in music and comedy, great restaurants, big name shops as well as many independent retail outlets, leisure opportunities and nightlife.

Further afield, you’ll find stunning scenery and peaceful towns and villages. Perthshire is known as Big Tree Country so it’s hardly surprising that the area is home to some of Scotland’s finest landscapes. There are Munros to bag, riverside paths to explore and a whole host of action packed outdoor activities to enjoy including world class fishing, great cycle routes and an unsurpassed range of golf courses to satisfy all abilities, including the 2014 Ryder Cup host Gleneagles.

The city’s stunning location and strategic position is at the very heart of Scotland’s road, rail and air transport networks, making Perth within easy reach of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling. And, as you’d expect from an area often called the gateway to the Highlands, great skiing (and much more besides) is also within reach.

As a city region, we have always been ambitious, with everything on offer from farmers’ markets to major sporting events, it’s no surprise that over 140,000 people think that Perth and Kinross is a great place to work and live. We think you might just agree!

Help for British Sign Language users

British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us via contactSCOTLAND-BSL, the online British Sign Language interpreting service. Find out more on the contactSCOTLAND website.

The Employment Support Team in the Council and the Perth and Kinross Employability Network work in partnership with Deaf Links and Tayside Deaf Hub.

If you or someone you know would like a copy of this information in another language or format, (on occasion, only a summary of the document will be provided in translation), this can be arranged by contacting the Customer Service Centre on 01738 475000.

You can also send us a text message on 07824 498145.

All Council Services can offer a telephone translation facility.

Perth & Kinross Council is committed to equality of opportunity both as a service provider and as an employer – it’s at the heart of everything we do. We aim to provide employment opportunities on a fair and equal basis and to ensure that our working environments are safe, accessible, and free from harassment or discrimination.

Everyone has something to offer!

We believe everyone has something to offer and that respecting the identity and culture of our people helps them to flourish and helps us better reflect the communities we serve.

We work closely with our employees and have a range of staff networks who support and represent the interests of colleagues and their allies including LGBT+; Black, Asian and Ethnically diverse colleagues and allies; armed forces veterans, reservists and cadet force volunteers and colleagues with a disability or long-term health condition.

To raise awareness and promote careers within Perth & Kinross Council as an employer of choice to all, where appropriate, we may use Positive Action to encourage and inform individuals from under-represented groups who we would like to see better represented in our workforce

Positive action (pdf) in recruitment is the action that an employer can take to encourage people from groups with different needs or with a past track record of disadvantage or under-representation to apply for jobs. Positive Action is legal under the Equality Act 2010.

The Council is committed to providing opportunities to young people through our Modern Apprenticeship programme and would welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Reasonable Adjustments

Should you have a disability which requires a reasonable adjustment to enable you to apply for an online vacancy, please contact Recruitment on 01738 475555 (email recruitment@pkc.gov.uk) who will arrange for the Recruiting Manager to discuss your requirements.

Further information about the Council’s commitment to making reasonable adjustments under the Disability Confident Scheme can be accessed here.

Equality Monitoring

To ensure we are providing equality of opportunity, we ask all candidates to complete a Diversity Questionnaire, as part of our process – this information is not shared with the selection team other than to advise on eligibility for a guaranteed job interview under the Disability Confident Scheme or on any necessary adjustments to process.

To find out more about how we are fulfilling our commitment to promote equality and diversity across our workforce, please see our Equality and Diversity pages. We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Further information about our equalities can be accessed here (pdf).

Got you thinking? Why not apply for a job with Perth & Kinross Council, we guarantee that your application will go through a fair, equal and inclusive selection process.

Applications will be accepted from candidates from out with the UK and sponsorship considered for eligible posts. Where posts are not eligible for sponsorship, candidates must have the right to work in the UK and will be asked to provide evidence of this. For information about applying for work from out with the UK, please see UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Help for British Sign Language users

British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us via contactSCOTLAND-BSL, the online British Sign Language interpreting service. Find out more on the contactSCOTLAND website.

The Employment Support Team in the Council and the Perth and Kinross Employability Network work in partnership with Deaf Links and Tayside Deaf Hub.

If you or someone you know would like a copy of this information in another language or format, (on occasion, only a summary of the document will be provided in translation), this can be arranged by contacting the Customer Service Centre on 01738 475000.

You can also send us a text message on 07824 498145.

All Council Services can offer a telephone translation facility.