Reading Borough Council Careers and Employment
About us
Reading Borough Council - providing services for residents of Reading Borough. One of the fastest growing towns in the UK, Reading’s forward momentum is remarkable. Transport connections are excellent with exceptional access to Heathrow, central London and beyond.
Around an already thriving retail heart, our new Abbey business quarter has opened – more... up a hidden heritage gem in the middle of Reading, and we’re committed to enhancing our cultural infrastructure. We’ve the 7th highest employment rate in the UK, the working population is the 6th most well-educated, and the average weekly salary is 18% above the national average.
Extensive new housing of all tenures (including through our own housing company), and a flourishing university complete the picture for inward investors. We’re proud that the Council, through our Team Reading approach, is driving much of this transformation.
Despite having delivered £80m of savings so far, we’re on track to achieve a further £43m of efficiencies by 2020. We plan to deliver a £122m capital programme to provide new school places, homes, transport infrastructure and investment. We are determined to ensure that our growth is good growth: low carbon, sustainable and - most important of all - to the benefit of local people – less
Around an already thriving retail heart, our new Abbey business quarter has opened – more... up a hidden heritage gem in the middle of Reading, and we’re committed to enhancing our cultural infrastructure. We’ve the 7th highest employment rate in the UK, the working population is the 6th most well-educated, and the average weekly salary is 18% above the national average.
Extensive new housing of all tenures (including through our own housing company), and a flourishing university complete the picture for inward investors. We’re proud that the Council, through our Team Reading approach, is driving much of this transformation.
Despite having delivered £80m of savings so far, we’re on track to achieve a further £43m of efficiencies by 2020. We plan to deliver a £122m capital programme to provide new school places, homes, transport infrastructure and investment. We are determined to ensure that our growth is good growth: low carbon, sustainable and - most important of all - to the benefit of local people – less
Headquarters
Reading
Employees
1,001 to 5,000
Industry
Some good perks but currently unstable working environment with lots of change
My journey with RBC has been varied - at times positive and supportive but currently there is no stability.
Many years ago i was supported to develop, by being offered a lot of training opportunities. Since budget cuts these have ceased to exist and now the organising feels disjointed and disconnected with it's staff.
Many years ago i was supported to develop, by being offered a lot of training opportunities. Since budget cuts these have ceased to exist and now the organising feels disjointed and disconnected with it's staff.
What are people saying about the leadership at Reading Borough Council?
87%
of employees approve of CEO’s performance
CEO Approval is based on 15 ratings
Admin role
Providing administrative support to professionals to ensure school attendance is kept high. Biggest success moving from a paper file management system to an electric management system.
What are people discussing at Reading Borough Council?
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