Working for the Council
Glasgow City Council is one of Scotland’s largest employers offering a diverse range of challenging and rewarding jobs and careers at all levels across the full range of Services.
The Council has a Recruitment & Selection policy which you can view by clicking on the Employment Policies section. The Council is committed to equal opportunities and its policies promote the equal treatment of all job applicants and ensure that no one is unfairly treated on any grounds.
We welcome applications from Groups which are under-represented within the Council. Applications can be submitted in Braille, audio tape, disc, Chinese, Urdu, Punjabi etc. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a post are guaranteed an interview.
Further details are available from contact number detailed at the end of each vacancy.
Our visions
We have two visions, which explain what we want to achieve. One is for our customers, the people of Glasgow, and the other is for our employees.
For our customers, we want to:
'create a prosperous city for all Glaswegians'.
That means creating a healthy, clean and safe city, with a strong economy, where citizens of all ages and backgrounds can work, learn and thrive.
To make that happen, we need all of our employees to work together and provide the best possible services to every Glaswegian.
For our employees we want to:
'inspire them to make the difference every day'
That means creating an environment where they can contribute their ideas, be creative, make decisions and be motivated to take responsibility for providing services to our customers.
Our values
Our visions set out what we want to achieve. Our values help to explain how we will achieve them. Our drive for success is reflected in these values.
| D |
Delivery |
We will reach our targets and goals and continuously improve services for the future. |
| R |
Respect |
We will respect others, and deal with situations honestly and in the most appropriate way. |
| I |
Inclusiveness |
We will work together to build effective teams and partnerships. |
| V |
Value |
We will value everyone's contribution and provide best-value services for the people of Glasgow. |
| E |
Excellence |
We will provide excellent services that are better than our customers and colleagues expect |
Use the links below or the navigation menu to the left of this page to find out more information about employment in Glasgow City Council.
Career Pathways in Local Government
If you want to find out information about how a local council operates and how to apply for a local government job; together with some tips about interviews etc.: visit either of the following sites:
Local Government Careers
careers.scotland
www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk This site provides information on opportunities and vacancies in health and social care.