Benefits

Nottinghamshire is at the very heart of the Country, situated close to the hub of the nation's transport network. It has large tracts of attractive countryside and vibrant urban centres; with excellent leisure, arts and sporting facilities. House prices remain very competitive by national standards.

As an employer, the County Council offers a wide range of flexible and "family friendly" employment initiatives and working arrangements to the majority of it's employees. These are aimed at creating a positive working environment in which employees are able to work to their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance.

These include:

• A comprehensive induction, training and development programme
• Corporate accreditation as an "Investor in People"
• Excellent final salary pension scheme
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Generous annual leave provisions, in addition to 8 days statutory bank holiday entitlement.
• Special leave provisions for employees with caring responsibilities
• Special leave for the observance of religious festivals
• Job share policy
• Career break scheme
• An "Affirmative Action Employment Strategy", which underpins our commitment to employing disabled people
• A commitment to healthy working, including a health promotion programme
• Employee counselling service
• "Westfield Health Scheme"- a comprehensive employee health plan