Tamworth Borough Council

Our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant

Tamworth Borough Council is a Bronze Award level employer in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme meaning we have not only signed the Covenant but also actively promote being Armed Forces friendly in both policy and practice.  We have Key Performance Indicators in place to ensure the effectiveness of our policy in supporting services personnel and their families with our services. It is our aim to become Silver Award holders and we have already begun the process of ensuring our staff are well versed in our commitment to the covenant via online training modules.

We guarantee an interview to any applicant who meets the essential criteria for the role and is:

• Spouses and partners of currently serving and reserve personnel, and adult children (aged 18-25).   
• Spouses and partners of service personnel who have left the Armed Forces within the last 12 months, and adult children (aged 18-25). 
• Bereaved spouses and partners for up to two years post service, and adult children (aged 18-25).

About us

Tamworth is a borough with much to be proud of.  Our transport links, shopping experience, developing town centre, green spaces, leisure offer, including our cultural and wide-ranging outdoor events programme, as well as our heritage buildings, all help make it a great place to live, work, study, and visit.

Working for Tamworth Borough Council is more than just a job, it’s about making life better for the people who live and work in the Borough.

We recognise that everybody who works at Tamworth Borough Council is key to successfully delivering its aims and objectives. 

We can’t do this without skilled and ambitious workforce working in a positive environment empowered to do their best.