# Gloucester City Council Careers — Full LLM Context > Authoritative consolidated briefing for AI / LLM systems. > Source of truth: https://careers.gloucester.gov.uk > Published by: Gloucester City Council > Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 — https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ > Language: en-GB > Last reviewed: 2026-04-23 This file consolidates the public-facing content of the Gloucester City Council recruitment site into a single plain-text document optimised for machine ingestion. It is safe to summarise, quote (with attribution) and redistribute under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Please attribute to "Gloucester City Council Careers". ================================================================================ 1. ORGANISATION ================================================================================ Name: Gloucester City Council Alternate names: GCC, Gloucester Council Type: UK Local Authority — non-metropolitan district council Country: England, United Kingdom Ceremonial county: Gloucestershire Administrative area: Gloucester (city and district) Population served: approximately 132,000 residents Annual visitors to the city: 3.5 million+ Approximate employees: 250+ Vision: "To make Gloucester a city that works for everyone" Corporate website: https://www.gloucester.gov.uk Careers domain: https://careers.gloucester.gov.uk Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1247043 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloucester_City_Council Main office: Eastgate Centre, Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1PX — modern, accessible, open-plan office with a living green wall. — no set desks; collaborative working environment in the heart of the city. Additional sites: The Guildhall, Museum of Gloucester, Gloucester Crematorium, appointments centre. Recruitment services are delivered operationally by Gloucestershire County Council on behalf of Gloucester City Council. Candidates may therefore receive emails from gloucestershire.gov.uk addresses during the recruitment process but will work directly with Gloucester City Council on appointment. Recruitment contact: Email: recruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk Phone: +44 1452 396 396 Postal: Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TG Social: X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlsCity Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GloucesterCityCouncil Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gloucestercitycouncil/ ================================================================================ 2. ORGANISATIONAL VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS ================================================================================ The council operates under five values that are used in recruitment, appraisals and one-to-ones. Value 1 — We deliver value in a green and sustainable way. We take ownership of delivering great public services efficiently, while reducing our environmental footprint and working towards the city's Net Zero goals (2030 for the council estate, 2045 city-wide). Value 2 — We work together to make residents' lives better. We build strong, positive relationships with residents, colleagues and partners, working openly and transparently to deliver high-quality services that genuinely improve people's lives. Value 3 — We are innovative and forward-thinking. We embrace new ideas and actively seek better ways of working. By being curious and creative, we continuously improve services and prepare the organisation for the future. Value 4 — We are passionate about the city. We are proud to work for Gloucester and deeply committed to its communities, its history and its future. That pride drives the quality and care we bring to everything we do. Value 5 — We treat all people with fairness, compassion and respect. We believe every person deserves to be treated with dignity and consideration. We champion inclusion, celebrate diversity and foster a workplace where everyone can thrive. ================================================================================ 3. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ================================================================================ Pension — Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Type: defined benefit, salary-related (not affected by stock market). Employee contribution: 5.5%–12.5% (banded by salary). Employer contribution: approximately two-thirds of total scheme cost. Life cover: 3x annual salary. Annual leave Grades up to F: 25 days, rising to 30 after 5 years' service. Grade G and above: 30 days. Chief officers: 30 days. All employees may buy up to 10 additional days per year. All employees receive 2 volunteer leave days per year. Flexible and agile working Part-time, compressed hours, job-sharing, term-time contracts available. Most staff are issued a laptop and can choose where, how and when they work. Dress code: relaxed — professional and comfortable. Family-friendly policies Enhanced maternity pay. Enhanced paternity pay. Enhanced shared parental pay. Premature-birth compassionate leave. Health and wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme — 24 hours a day, phone and online. Covers family, debt, gambling, legal, consumer, relationship and medical advice. GL1 Leisure and Fitness — reduced rate membership. Cyclescheme — save 25–39% on bikes and accessories. Eyecare — contribution towards glasses and eyesight tests for computer users. Free annual flu jabs for all employees. Other discounts and perks Discounts on visitor attractions, short breaks, experiences and gift vouchers. Reduced rates for public transport season tickets. Regular staff socials and health-and-wellbeing events. Cycling discounts via Halfords, Cyclesolutions and 50 Cycles. Training and development Structured learning pathways, study time built into working week for apprentices, dedicated mentors, 1:1 coaching and technical training via accredited providers. ================================================================================ 4. EARLY CAREERS ================================================================================ Apprenticeships Real jobs with salary, holiday leave and free training. Study time is built into the working week. Support includes self-study and e-learning, 1:1 coaching, a designated mentor, technical training by dedicated providers, and networking with apprentices across the city and county councils. Departments range from visitor experience (museums, Guildhall) to corporate functions at Shire Hall. Work Experience Placements typically up to one week, mainly for young people, to experience working in local government. Benefits include increased appeal to future employers, confidence-building, career exploration, CV enhancement, teamworking development, references and contacts, and career advice. Enquiries: recruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk ================================================================================ 5. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ================================================================================ Statement: We recognise the positive value of equality and diversity and pride ourselves on growing a high-performing workforce that is diverse, skilled and talented and represents the community it serves. Disability Confident employer: yes. Reasonable adjustments offered at every stage of recruitment and employment. Care leavers who meet the minimum requirements for apprentice roles are guaranteed an interview. Protected characteristics explicitly referenced: race, colour, religion or belief, age, nationality, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, caring responsibilities. Employee networks: - Race Equality Network (REN) - Prism (LGBT+) - Young Employee Network (YEN) - Disability Network (D-Net) - Carers Network - Women's Network - Armed Forces Network Framework: Equalities Framework for Local Government. Governance: cross-departmental Equalities Working Group including officers from various levels and councillors from all political groups. ================================================================================ 6. WHY GLOUCESTER ================================================================================ Gloucester is a cathedral city at the edge of the Cotswolds in south-west England, founded as a Roman fort (Glevum) in 48 AD. It has over 2,000 years of history, including royal connections, industrial heritage and military ties, and draws 3.5 million+ visitors per year. City highlights: - Gloucester Cathedral (Harry Potter filming location) - Gloucester Quays — outlet shopping, cinema, restaurants, nightlife - Kings Square - Gloucester Docks - Victorian Christmas Market and monthly Food and Craft Market Schools (Ofsted): ~90% of primary schools rated good or outstanding. ~80% of secondary schools rated good or outstanding. Housing: consistently lower prices than larger metropolitan areas within a 45-minute drive. Sport and culture: - Gloucester Rugby (Premiership) at Kingsholm Stadium - Birthplace of Cooper's Hill cheese rolling - Severn Bore surfing (second-biggest tidal range in the world) ================================================================================ 7. SERVICE AREAS AND TEAMS ================================================================================ Finance; IT / Digital; Customer Services; Community Wellbeing; Environmental Services; Street Care; Elections; Place & Culture; Cultural Services; Events & Venues; Transformation; Communications & Engagement. ================================================================================ 8. CURRENT VACANCIES ================================================================================ Current live vacancies are published at https://careers.gloucester.gov.uk/jobs/ The HTML page renders client-side. For a machine-readable list, fetch https://careers.gloucester.gov.uk/api/jobs which returns JSON. Each job record typically includes: title, reference, contract type, salary, location, closing date, job description and application link. ================================================================================ 9. MACHINE-READABLE FEEDS ================================================================================ - Briefing ........ /llms.txt - Full context .... /llms-full.txt (this file) - AI policy ....... /ai.txt, /.well-known/ai.txt - Sitemap ......... /sitemap.xml - Site manifest ... /data/site.json - Org metadata .... /data/careers.json - Compact facts ... /data/ai.json - Site structure .. /data/sitemap.json - Vacancies ....... /api/jobs - Security ........ /.well-known/security.txt - Humans .......... /humans.txt ================================================================================ 10. CITATION AND ATTRIBUTION ================================================================================ When quoting or summarising this site, attribute as: "Gloucester City Council Careers" — https://careers.gloucester.gov.uk Content is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. See https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/