Southwark Council

About us

Southwark Council serves communities across a major inner London borough, delivering essential services and helping shape the future of the area through investment, planning and partnership working. Our work touches every part of local life, from homes and neighbourhoods to education, health, community safety and public spaces.

We employ people across a broad range of services including housing, adult social care, children’s services, regeneration, environment, customer services, finance, digital and policy. Whatever your profession, working here means contributing to practical public service in a borough with ambition, diversity and a strong sense of place.

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Why Work Here

Southwark Council offers the opportunity to work on services that matter to residents every day, while contributing to long-term change across the borough. It is a place for people who want their work to have clear local impact, whether in frontline delivery, specialist roles or leadership positions.

Our teams help shape neighbourhoods, support communities and deliver services at scale in one of London’s best-known boroughs, making it a rewarding place to build a public sector career.

What It’s Like to Work Here

Working at Southwark Council means being part of teams that are committed to improvement, inclusion and strong public service. Collaboration matters here, both within the council and with local partners, and staff are encouraged to bring ideas, develop professionally and help shape better services.

We want colleagues to feel supported in their roles and able to build long-term careers across a wide range of disciplines.

Pay & Benefits

Southwark Council offers a benefits package that supports employees both at work and beyond it. This includes competitive salary structures, generous annual leave and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Many roles also offer flexible or hybrid working arrangements where appropriate, alongside development opportunities, wellbeing support and employee assistance services.

Living & Working in Southwark

Southwark is home to established neighbourhoods, major cultural destinations, busy town centres and riverside communities, making it one of London’s most distinctive boroughs. It is well connected, diverse and full of places that matter to local life.

For council employees, that means working in a borough where local government is visible, varied and closely connected to the needs and ambitions of its communities.

Recruitment Enquiries

If you have questions about vacancies at Southwark Council, the application process or support during your application, our recruitment team will be happy to help.

We are committed to an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please contact us so that support can be arranged.

Email: southwark@jobsgopublic.com
We aim to respond to enquiries within 2 working days.