Recruiter Profile: Blackpool Council

Want a fun, dynamic and exciting place to forge a career?

Then Blackpool Council is the place for you!

We are the largest employer in the town and with around 10% of our workforce aged between 16 and 26 you would be in very good company too.

There has also never been a better time to join the family.

Blackpool is undergoing a startling transformation which is sending it hurtling into the 21^st century with exciting projects like the new coastal defense system which is making more Blackpool through reclaiming land from the Irish Sea. One of these newly created ‘Headlands' has already hosted the international volley ball championships and a concert by the Kaiser Chiefs! The famous illuminations are also undergoing great change from local and national artists. The Council has also recently erected two climbing towers which have won international acclaim. We are also committed to green issues which can be seen through the ultra modern ‘Solaris Centre' and ‘Enterprise' buildings which harness solar and wind power to offset their carbon footprints.

All of these exciting pieces of work and many more are being championed by Blackpool Council employees, and you could be a part

of it. We've got jobs for everyone - construction, engineering, planning, social work, tourism, IT and more. Whatever your desired career we have got the right job for you!

And with that job we offer some really great benefits like flexible working, a generous leave entitlement, job security, a great pension and some great discounts.

With all this working hard we know how to play hard too and there's no better place to do it! Blackpool is the UK's number 1 holiday destination and it's not hard to see why! It's a town full of firsts - taller, faster roller coasters, bigger clubs and even the biggest mirror ball in the world!

Blackpool is home to a vibrant night life we have the UK's largest nightclub, the Pleasure Beach, cinemas, restaurants, more bars than you can visit in a night and of course the world famous Blackpool Tower.

Blackpool ‘A world class resort destination that is a great place to visit and, an even better place to live'.

For a complete list of all current vacancies and information on apprenticeships and work experience please visit our website - www.blackpool.gov.uk/jobs