Careers
Our council
We believe that Lichfield District Council is a special place to work. It’s an exciting time to become part of the team working to achieve our visions for the district.
Our strategic plan for 2020 – 2024 is now in place it was developed after consultation with our staff, residents, members and key stakeholders.
Our strategic plan is underpinned by our delivery plan which is continually updated to set out in detail the projects and services we will deliver to achieve our strategic ambitions. Our vision is that we will work collaboratively to enable people, shape place and develop prosperity across Lichfield District. We will be a good council that innovates and puts our customers at the heart of what we do.
We have made our council a place where we look after our people, making sure you’re happy and fulfilled in your work and given the tools, support and the environment you need to succeed.
Our values
We have worked with our teams to develop a set of values that guide all that we do.
Working for us
Make working for Lichfield District Council your next move.
We are rapidly evolving and we encourage our people to develop new and innovative ways of delivering services.
We are looking for people with the right skills and who share our values to join our team and help take us into the future.
We have a flexible approach to work, offering full and part–time opportunities and a good work life balance.
Many of our employees are able to work from home part of the week.
We offer an excellent Pension scheme.
Generous annual leave entitlement.
A range of learning and development opportunities – we are committed to investing in our staff to develop their careers.
Access to BHSF and employee discount schemes
Our colleagues tell us that we are friendly, supportive and they are proud to work for us.
My best decision ever was moving to Lichfield and working for Lichfield District Council.
A business serving the community making Lichfield District a great place to live and work.
Trudi Gardner,
HR Support Learning and Development Administrator
Apprenticeships
We also offer a range of Apprenticeships. As an apprentice you will receive valuable and relevant work experience with the opportunity to study for a qualification. You can be of any age to apply for an apprenticeship.
Key benefits include:
- Earning a salary
- Paid annual leave
- Staff benefits
- Becoming a member of the local government pension service
Any apprenticeship we have is advertised on WM jobs.
It may also be possible to do a qualification to develop your skills and knowledge if you are an existing employee. In the first instance you would need to discuss this with your line manager for approval.
