CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

Profile

Cumberland Council is the unitary local authority serving Cumberland in the North West of England. We're a values-driven organisation with a strong focus on health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to putting people first means we're dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential while delivering inclusive public services that create positive outcomes for our residents.

"Our people are our priority. That’s it. It’s that simple."

- Councilor Mark Fryer - Leader of Cumberland Council

Our Values

We believe passionately in the delivery of excellent public services. To do that we need to be clear about the values and behaviours that we need to drive change and achieve our high standards. Our values are:

• Be Ambitious
• Be Collaborative
• Be Compassionate
• Be Empowering
• Be Innovative

Our Offices

Our offices are based around Cumberland, close to local amenities and accessible to residents, visitors and our employees alike. At Cumberland, we also have the commitment and technology to allow and encourage our employees, role permitting, to utilise flexible and agile working including working from home.

Our Staff Benefits

As a member of our team, you'll enjoy great rewards and work in a vibrant setting that fosters collaboration and community engagement. Our key benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave - 25 days holiday when you start, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service, plus 8 public holidays on top*
• Defined Benefit Pension - guaranteed, salary‑linked income for life to build a more secure retirement*
• Flexible Work Options – remote working/flexi-time/compressed hours/job share opportunities for our roles*

*Holiday allowance is pro-rata for part-time roles; flexible working is depending on the needs of the role/service; defined benefit pension accrual will be subject to meeting the minimum qualifying/vesting period for the scheme.