Working for Southwark

Greater than the sum of our parts.

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Our benefits

There are many benefits of working for Southwark Council and we’ve highlighted a few here:
  • Flexible working

    We offer a range of flexible working options, as we recognise that people work best when they have a satisfactory balance between their paid work and their lives outside of work.

  • Travel Assistance

    We offer season ticket loans and cycle loans.

  • Modern Offices

    We’re working to make Southwark a cleaner, greener and safer place to live and work. As part of our modernisation programme, most staff are now located at new buildings in Tooley Street, near to London Bridge, and Queens Road in Peckham.

  • Annual leave

    We offer a generous annual leave entitlement. This starts at 26 days plus Bank Holidays (or pro -rata) to reach the 28 days’ statutory entitlement, but can increase according to your grade and length of service.

  • Pension scheme

    You can join the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a valuable benefit. Members receive an excellent package of pension benefits.

  • Personal Development

    We invest in our people. So while you help us to deliver exceptional service and meet our goals, we’ll help you to meet your career aspirations through our continuous learning and development options.

  • Salary

    We support the principles of equal pay and offer competitive salaries. You may also receive an annual increment until you reach the maximum point of the grade.

  • Hours of work

    Our jobs are based upon a 36-hour week, and most are open to "job-sharing".