Leave and flexible working

We understand that a good work-life balance is key to personal wellbeing and professional productivity.

Flexible working options

We offer a wide range of flexible working arrangements designed to support our employees in managing their time effectively. These options include:

• flexitime scheme – allowing employees to vary their start and finish times within agreed limits
• annualised hours – enabling staff to work a set number of hours over the year with flexibility on when those hours are worked
• compressed hours – allowing employees to work their full-time hours over fewer days, for example, working a nine-day fortnight and having a non-working day every other week 
• job share opportunities – allowing two employees to share the responsibilities of one full-time position, working different hours or days 
• job share opportunities – allowing two employees to share the responsibilities of one full-time position
• part time working  – enabling staff to work fewer hours than a full-time employee to suit personal commitments
• home working – providing the option to work remotely,  on an occasional or permanent basis, depending on the role

All flexible working arrangements are subject to agreement with management and are considered based on the needs of the service, the nature of the role, and individual circumstances. We are committed to being as accommodating as possible while ensuring business continuity and service delivery.

Annual leave

All employees receive 24 days of annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), which increases to 28 days after five years of continuous service within local government. This is in addition to bank holidays and any other statutory leave entitlements.