Recruitment - permanent and temporary

Providing a recruitment process that makes sure we at Suffolk County Council employ the right people to help us achieve our goals and objectives.


We are committed to delivering a high quality recruitment service to everyone seeking employment with Suffolk County Council.

We aim to make sure our recruitment practices are fair, open and effective so that we can consistently recruit the right people to help us achieve our goals and objectives.

We want to develop a diverse workforce that reflects our wider community and aim to treat all applicants with dignity, fairness and respect.

Applying for jobs

We advertise our vacancies in a range of different places including:
  • local and national press;
  • on our web site; and
  • specialist magazines and associated websites.

We have temporary and permanent positions available.

You can register on line, and save your personal details and employment history on your own secure part of the website. For most of our vacancies, you can then easily complete an application form online, already pre-filled with the details you registered. Alternatively, you can apply by telephone - details can be found on each individual advert.

Suffolk County Council application packs include:

  • a job and person profile;
  • an application form, if applicable; and
  • guidance on how to apply.

The job and person profile tells you what the job involves and sets out the knowledge, skills and experience you need to do the job.

If you require more information and there is no application pack for the job you are interested in you should contact the person named on the advertisement.

To apply for a job either submit your electronic application form, as instructed on the web site, or follow the instructions posted to you with the pack.

It is important to remember to return your application no later than 1pm on the "closing date" given.

If your application is successful, we will contact you to explain what happens next and give you details on anything you may need to prepare.