Ashfield District Council

Our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant

Ashfield District Council signed the Armed Forces Covenant and became an Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award recipient. 

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the Community, including those who are in or have left the armed forces, or are a partner / spouse / close one of someone in the forces.

The Council grants paid leave of absence for employees who are either serving members of RF or Cadets Forces to attend training. RF Employees who are mobilised are entitled to remain a member of the pension scheme, and will continue to accrue continuous service, regardless of the duration of the mobilisation.

About us

As one of the largest employers in the area we offer a wide range of services across the district including parks and green spaces, community protection, environmental health, planning and customer services to name just a few. We are located near to the M1 and most of our sites are on a bus route or are within walking distance of a train station.

We are an accredited Living Wage employer, which sees even our lowest paid roles receive equal to or more than the National Living Wage.

Ashfield is a great place to work where we value our employees. We offer benefits including a generous holiday entitlement of up to 34 days per year, a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) as well as a range of flexible working options.