Local Government Jobs & Council Jobs

Looking for Local Government jobs or Council jobs? You’ve come to the right place.

Welcome to Public Jobs Direct for the latest local government jobs and council jobs. We are working with some of the best and most respected employers in Government to get you the freshest jobs in Local Government and the councils.

Local Government Jobs - where do YOU want to work?

Choose from a wide range of contract, temporary and permanent local council jobs by clicking on the links below:

Chiltern Hounslow  Newham Redbridge Hillingdon Harrow         > Send Us your CV

Kingston Brent Ealing Enfield Southwark East Herts                > Get Job Alerts

Types of local council jobs

Working within the local council is a very rewarding job...The list of possibilities is endless.

• You can make a real difference in your area addressing local problems ranging from environmental issues such as recycling and conservation.
• Work on improving schools in the borough through classroom assistants to road safety officers.
• There is also scope to improve the safety and social care in your local area, get involved in policy and regulation as a policy officer, legal policies, planning developments, health and safety and the local arts and leisure.

Have a look at our careers tool kit for advice on writing CV's and covering letters, interview tips and more!

There are many benefits associated with working for your local council including:

> Improving the quality of life in the local area
> Giving something back to your local community
> Many local councils have pension schemes and other benefits such as gym membership
> Local councils promote equality and diversity in the workplace
> Most councils offer opportunities for further training and skills development

We are fanatical about people (like you) finding the right Local Government jobs.  As soon as a job is filled we’ll take it off this page so we won’t waste your time.  How refreshing is that? And because our jobs come and go quickly, we’ll let you know when the right one comes in.

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