Wiltshire Council
Love Where You Work
Who We Are
Wiltshire Council is one of the UK’s largest unitary local authorities, with over 5,300 public servants dedicated to helping residents live their best lives.
Every day, our teams work flexibly and collaboratively to make a real difference across the county.
We deliver more than 393 services to nearly 510,000 residents, including 30,000 military personnel. Our work spans public health, social care, education, planning, leisure, libraries, and much more.
Wiltshire is home to beautiful landscapes, historic towns, and iconic world heritage sites including Stonehenge and Avebury. Half of the county is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Our staff work across a mix of environments: remotely, in the community, and from our three main hubs in Trowbridge, Chippenham, and Salisbury, as well as in our 20 leisure centres and 30 libraries.
Our Mission
We are committed to delivering services that build strong, thriving communities. Our mission is to:
- Ensure Wiltshire’s people live full, healthy, and enriched lives
- Create beautiful communities that are exciting places to live
- Support a thriving economy powered by a skilled workforce
- Lead the way in tackling the climate challenges ahead
Our Guiding Themes
- Prevention and early intervention
- Working together
- Understanding communities
- Improving social mobility
- Tackling inequality
Why Work With Us?
Inclusivity is central to who we are. As an Includability Committed Employer and a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to:
- Championing diversity in our workforce
- Promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults
- Ensuring fair access to employment, progression, and opportunities
- Cultivating an environment where every colleague feels they belong
Inclusivity is a key element of ‘Our Identity’. Our Inclusive Workforce Strategy outlines our approach and commitment, while staff-led networks help us shape an inclusive workplace with the support of leaders.
Our Staff Networks (‘Staff Voices’)
- Armed Forces
- BME (Black & Minority Ethnic) Staff Network
- Carers & Disability Staff Network
- LGBT+
- Women’s Staff Network
We also have a men’s support group where we share experiences and ideas to promote and support the mental wellbeing of our male employees.
These inclusive networks provide support, connection, and insight across the organisation. They help improve awareness, inform policy, and drive continuous improvement in our culture and practices.
Our Culture
We work as One Council; a united team of public servants focused on delivering the best outcomes for our communities.
Our culture is built on:
- Collaboration and innovation
- High performance and accountability
- Flexibility and work–life balance
- Sustainable, climate-conscious decision making
We invest in our people and our technology, supporting agile working and aiming to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Staff Benefits
- Wiltshire Rewards – A wide range of savings and discounts, including:
- High street brands
- Local retailers
- Cinema, dining, and groceries
- Exclusive local offers including Longleat and Bath Thermae Spa
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Automatic enrolment for eligible staff
- Option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) to boost retirement savings
- Family-Friendly Policies – We offer flexible and inclusive policies to support all parents, carers, and families, including:
- Flexible working
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Paternity and maternity support leave
- Shared parental leave
- Adoption leave
- Carers leave
- Compassionate leave
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Additional Benefits
- Occupational health services
- Financial wellbeing hub (including salary advances and personal loans)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Strong career progression
- Excellent work–life balance
Learning & Development
We invest heavily in learning to ensure our teams are confident, skilled, and ready for the future.
Our offer includes:
- Award‑winning e‑learning
- Digital skills training
- Customer service development
- Coaching & mentoring
- First Aid training
- Inclusion & diversity training
- Leadership & management programmes
- Comprehensive induction for new starters
All managers and leaders commit to mandatory inclusion and diversity training to help build an inclusive and forward‑thinking workplace.
Head Office
County Hall, Bythesea Road Trowbridge, BA14 8JN
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