Working for Us
We are the local authority for Worcestershire’s biggest town, serving a borough-wide population of approximately 80,000 people. We employ around 900 people and are proud of the support and benefits we provide our employees.
Redditch is just five miles from the M42, Birmingham International Airport is 30 minutes drive and there is a direct rail link to Birmingham New Street.
Despite our size and accessibility, we have some enviable benefits as a place to work (and live). Just a few miles from our town centre is an award-winning country park complete with a one and a half mile-long sailing lake, there are five million trees dotted around the area, you can enjoy a top ten shopping centre, and best of all there’s little or no traffic congestion here given our highways road system that quickly takes you around our compact Borough of 54 square miles.
Our friendly and welcoming Council provides a diverse range of services. Among them is our nationally recognised Shopmobility scheme, eco friendly homes and a strong commitment to the environment and landscape maintenance – Redditch is one of the UK’s 10 most improved recyclers.
And as an employer we are in good company. Redditch is home to the headquarters of GKN, the Law Society and Halfords.
Our Vision
To lead a successful and vibrant Borough, providing a strong voice for Redditch and relevant and responsive services.
Our priorities are:
• Improving the reality and perception of Community Safety
• Promoting best standards and opportunities in Housing
• Protecting and improving Environment and Transport
• Providing a wide range of opportunities for Leisure
• To be a Well Managed Organisation.
Our Values
Our values of Partnership, Fairness, Quality of Service and Modernisation underpin Redditch Borough Council’s vision.
What do we do?
We provide a wide range of services including:
Environmental Health
Planning
Building Control
Sports Development
Housing Services
Revenues Benefits
Community Safety
Dial-a-Ride
Care and Repair
Committee Services
Asset Maintenance
And many more…
Our Culture
Redditch Borough Council desires a culture which ensures that we have a:
• Sense of purpose
• Sense of pride and ownership
• Whole picture view: Strategic thinking and planning
And critically that:
• The communities of Redditch have a trust and respect for the Council
Our culture will ensure that we are an organisation which is positive about the future with a sense of family and belonging to one. There will be a desire to be a fore runner and for others to learn from us. Our staff will be motivated with a consistent approach to people, performance and culture and we will always look at performing better through continually improving and tackling poor performance.
We are an organisation which is:-
• Learning • Creative
• Focused • Displays Integrity
We have a supportive Management which is:-
• Inclusive • Takes Responsibility
• Values Trust
A performance driven Culture which is Supportive and Values both Customers and Staff.
Please view our General Conditions of Service for further information.