Working for us
Terms, Conditions and Benefits
Salary
Each post is graded, with pay determined within the relevant grade based on individual performance and achievement of objectives. There is no automatic progression; annual pay reviews take into account performance and contribution.
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- Assistant Director: People & Change
- Contract: Permanent
- Salary: £86,270 – £91,625 per annum
Hours & Flexibility
The standard working week is 37 hours, with flexibility required for evening meetings, briefings, or events. We offer agile working and family-friendly policies to support a healthy work-life balance.
Probation
Appointments are subject to a six-month probationary period.
Holidays
You will receive 30 working days of holiday per year, plus Bank Holidays. Part-time staff receive pro-rata entitlement. Staff may also purchase up to an additional 5 days (pro-rata) through our annual leave purchase scheme.
Pension
The role is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Employee contributions range from 5.5% to 12.5% depending on earnings, supplemented by employer contributions currently over 17%. Full details are available at www.lgpsmember.org.
Relocation Assistance
A contribution of up to £8,000 is available to help cover relocation expenses.
Mileage
Travel expenses for business use of cars, motorcycles, or bicycles are reimbursed at HMRC rates: Car – 45p/mile; Motorcycle – 24p/mile; Bicycle – 20p/mile. Insurance and documentation requirements apply.
Our Benefits and Culture
At Cambridge City Council, we value our people and believe that when you thrive, so does our city. Our benefits and support include:
- Learning and development: Access to diverse training opportunities and professional membership support.
- Wellbeing: Generous leave, flexible bank holidays, free swimming, gym and lifestyle discounts, wellbeing resources, and confidential support.
- Flexibility and work-life balance: Agile working, family-friendly policies, and optional leave purchase.
- Financial support and recognition: Secure pension, annual pay progression, staff awards, relocation assistance, and salary sacrifice schemes for home, electronics, cycling, and transport.
- Inclusive culture: Join a supportive community where achievements are celebrated and initiatives promote health, happiness, and connection.
At Cambridge City Council, we offer more than a job – we offer the opportunity to be part of a team that supports, inspires and makes a real difference for the people of our city.
Leadership qualities
Authentic
A genuine visible and inclusive leader who is focused on our people, taking time to understand and ensure we develop, motivate and understand the needs of others. Acts with humility, professionalism and able to coach and inspire people to be the best they can be.
Outcome Driven
Prioritises delivering the very best outcomes for our customers, residents and stakeholders. Empowers and challenges others to improve customer experience, streamlining processes, measuring impact and value for money, taking action to achieve better outcomes.
Empathetic collaborator
Has a strong sense of purpose, acting with integrity. Builds relationships and networks, engages widely,
and encourages groups to work, listen, learn, reflect, and deliver.
Influential
Assertive and inspirational, with the confidence to challenge and persuade. Able to manage complex,
contentious, and high-profile stakeholder engagement, displaying moral courage, diverse thinking and
empathy for different perspectives to elicit buy-in from all.
Ambitious
An energetic corporate leader, who leads by example and inspires trust across teams to prioritise the
strategic direction, promote innovation, is future orientated and takes ownership for decisions.
Courageous
Positive and solution focused, looking at information and insights in new ways, navigates complexity
and advocates new approaches. Is resilient and comfortable making difficult decisions, and to ‘stretch’
themselves and their teams