We are a unitary authority, which means we are responsible for all the local government services. We have a vision of an open, fairer, greener North Somerset.
As a unitary authority we carry out a range of activities including those delivered by district and county councils in other areas, such as transportation, recycling and waste, highways, environmental protection, planning, libraries, social services and housing.
To run these front-line services effectively we employ around 1,500 staff, who are working from home, our two main hub buildings in Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare or other sites across the area. We carry out a wide variety of job roles including engineers, project managers, planners, accountants, solicitors, business analysts and graphic designers – all of whom are professionals in their field.
We need a workforce which reflects the community we serve to make sure we provide appropriate services to all our diverse communities. The services we provide have an impact on every resident and business in the area, not just today but in the future too.
We are committed to making sure we give equal opportunities to everyone in our employment and work hard to make sure we do not unfairly discriminate against any job applicant or employee for any reason. We want our work environment to be free from harassment and bullying, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
We will use positive action to put right past inequalities in the workplace. Examples of this include our Disability Confident Leader status and Apprenticeship Development Programme.
