Employee benefits

Sunderland City Council recognises and values the commitment of its most valuable resource, its staff. Our people are our strength here at the council, and with our City Plan at the heart of our transformation, we need you to make that vision a reality.

As the winner of 'Smart City' of the year, Sunderland has so much to offer, from diverse events and a vibrant city to low cost of living - it is the place for you.

Our values

We innovate, we enable and we are respectful - we are Sunderland City Council.

As a colleague at Sunderland City Council, you will have access to a fantastic range of favourable terms and conditions as well as employee benefits and discounts:

• Competitive salaries
• Apprenticeships
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Online payslips
• Discounted travel
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to electric vehicles
• Civil Service Sports Council
• Home and agile working
• Annual leave
• Flexible working
• Flexi-time
• Employee volunteering
• Learning and development
• Staff groups
• Employee wellbeing
• Occupational health

Additional benefits

Check out the additional benefits of working at the council.