You might need to be a bit more specific with your questions to get useful responses.
Local authorities have very broad remits, including planning, libraries/arts, housing, motor tax, electoral register, parks etc. THey are pretty good at covering training costs and offering development opportunities.
Just beware that not all sections have the perks like flexi, etc. I joined the public sector last year thinking that and I left a better paid job for what I thought would be better conditions. I was wrong because my conditions now are actually much less flexible and less promising. All depends on exactly where you end up and generally you have little choice in chosing that. Best of luck anyway!
I am working in a local authority with no flexi-time. Development opportunities are non existant. People with degees and post-grads in specific areas are not working in those areas.
Worse, is that transfer requests can take years. Hopefully things will improve with PMDS.
I joined the public sector last year thinking that and I left a better paid job for what I thought would be better conditions. I was wrong because my conditions now are actually much less flexible and less promising.
Hi everyone,
i am an engineer in a local authority. i am looking to take a career break, hopefully in the next few months. i am project managing the build of a house. i spoke to a clerical officer today, who informed me that there probably would be no problem, but could not guarantee me getting the job when 6mts are complete!! any advice