Thank you for your interest in working for Hartlepool Borough Council. This is your opportunity to join a top performing Council within the North East region. With over 2,000 employees, we are one of the largest employers in Hartlepool and would welcome you to join us!

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us to achieve this.

Hartlepool Borough Council is structured into 5 departments: Adult and Community Based Services; Children’s & Joint Commissioning Services; Development, Neighbourhoods & Regulatory Services; Finance, IT & Digital Services; and Legal Governance & HR Services, Collectively, these departments provide vital services to the public.

Our Council Plan sets out our vision for the future of Hartlepool in 2030:

Hartlepool will be…
… a place where people live healthier, safe and independent lives. (People)
… a place that is connected, sustainable, clean and green. (Place)
… a place that is welcoming with an inclusive and growing economy providing opportunities for all. (Potential)
… a place with a Council that is ambitious, fit for purpose and reflects the diversity of its community. (Organisation)

For further information about Hartlepool Borough Council, the Council plan and the services we provide, please visit our web site at http://www.hartlepool.gov.uk or contact us on 01429 523331.

For further information about our jobs, careers and services please visit https://yoursay.hartlepool.gov.uk/hub-page/jobs-and-careers-at-hbc.

Our values and behaviours underpin everything we do, link us all together with our community & set a benchmark for our behaviour across Hartlepool. These are:

Creative
Aspirational
Respectful
Inclusive
Nurturing
Genuine
You can find more information about our values & behaviours here https://tinyurl.com/hbcvalues

Disability Confident Leader

Hartlepool Borough Council is recognised as a ‘Disability Confident Leader’. Our commitment is that we will guarantee to interview all job applicants who report a disability and demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements of the person specification. All such candidates will then be considered on their merits and abilities. If we know you have a disability, we will make reasonable adjustments required for you to attend the interview, complete required testing and for your subsequent employment.

Armed Forces Covenant

In 2019 the Council signed the Armed Forces Covenant and obtained Gold Award status, under the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), in recognition of its commitment to supporting the armed forces community and efforts to inspire others to do the same. As part of this commitment current serving and ex-Armed Forces personnel who can demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria outlined within the person specification will be guaranteed an interview in accordance with the guaranteed interview scheme.

Hartlepool Borough Council also recognises the valuable contribution that members of the Reserve Forces (Reservists) can make to the UK Armed Forces, their communities and the civilian workplace. There is a reservist policy in place that includes up to 2 weeks paid leave to attend annual training (subject to training meeting the specified criteria). Reservist applicants will also be guaranteed interview if they can demonstrate that they meet the required criteria.