Careers with The Highland Council

Making a difference – a career with the Council

Highland Council offers a rewarding, flexible career path enabling you to develop your skills and experience whilst benefiting your community. You can develop your career with us right across the spectrum of professional and trade areas. You will be working for a dynamic, fair and flexible employer committed to developing your potential so that you can help deliver quality public services.

As the largest employer in the Highlands we offer an unrivalled range of excellent career opportunities – jobs that are as diverse as they are people-focused. From every local community in the Highlands, our committed team delivers the services that support our outstanding natural environment, good schools and safe communities. In short, the services that make the Highlands the place it is today.

We reward your commitment with excellent benefits, including flexible working options, training opportunities and a final salary pension scheme. For more information on the diversity, flexibility and high quality benefits that you can expect in working for the Highland Council see Your Job Package at Highland Council.

what sort of career opportunities can I expect?

There are a variety of career opportunities in local government. Click on the following categories for more information.

  • Building your community (Property, Housing and Architecture)
  • Caring for your community
  • Educating your community
  • Entertaining your community (Cultural and Leisure)
  • Protecting your community
  • Supporting your community (Customer Services and Administration)
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