About Cornwall Council
What is Cornwall Council?
Cornwall Council is the unitary local authority for Cornwall, in south-west England, with around 5,000+ employees delivering services across planning, social care, education, transport, environment, finance, legal and digital.
Where will I work?
Hybrid working from Cornwall Council offices in Truro and across Cornwall, depending on the role.
What is the team like?
A large public-sector workforce covering white-collar policy, analyst, planning, legal, finance, social-care management, digital and HR roles, alongside operational services.
Work-Life Balance
Cornwall Council supports flexible working including compressed hours. From its Benefits of Working for the Council page: "Compressed Hours. For example, full contracted hours spread over a 9 day fortnight instead of 10 days." Staff can request the 9-day fortnight on full pay through the Council's flexible-working policy.
Perks and Benefits
- Compressed hours including a 9-day fortnight on full pay (request-based)
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Generous annual leave plus public holidays
- Flexible working (hybrid, flexi-time, part-time, job-share)
How to Apply
Current openings are posted on the Cornwall Council jobs portal at cornwall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers.