The city council employs more than approximately 500 staff to deliver a wide range of services to the residents, businesses and visitors who live, work and visit the city of Gloucester everyday.

The city dates back to Roman times when it was the location for a major military settlement and seen as a strategic crossroads for England and Wales. Since medieval times Gloucester has been a significant centre for distribution to the Midlands and due to its location on the banks of the River Severn became England’s furthest inland port in 1580. The development of Gloucester docks came as a result of the creation of the Gloucester and Sharpness canal, opened in 1827 as Britain's longest and widest ship canal.

The docks are frequently used as an image for the city and some of the council's services are based in a number of the original warehouses that have graced the city skyline for more than 200 years. These buildings, along with other areas of the city, are now forming part of a major regeneration programme that will see the city benefit from retail, housing and leisure investment of around £500m over the next 10-15 years.

A place to live

Cradled by the picturesque Cotswold Hills and ideally located in the heart of the country, few cities are as well located and as easy to get to as Gloucester.

Nestling in the Lower Severn Vale, and within easy reach of the Forest of Dean and the Malvern Hills, the area is full of variety, beautiful landscapes, picturesque villages, historic manor houses and glorious gardens.

It is connected by the M5 and the A40, is close to the M4 and M50 and provides good access to the West Country, Midlands, Wales and the South West. Regular rail and coach services supply a broader network of travel methods across the country.

Gloucester presents visitors and workers with an exciting collection of shops, restaurants, wine bars, pubs, entertainment and unique attractions. Gloucester Cathedral stands as one of the major tourist attractions in the city, world famous for its fan-vaulted cloisters and as a setting for the Harry Potter movies. A variety of modern shopping facilities can also be found in the pedestrianised city centre including nationally known stores, the recently opened Gloucester Quays Designer Outlet Centre, an indoor market, regular farmers' markets and specialist craft and tourist shops.

Gloucester also has an impressive new leisure facility, GL1, with three leisure pools, an international standard short course pool, a state-of-the-art health studio, sports and martial arts areas and a major music and event venue. The city can also boast an additional sports centre, an indoor tennis centre, four museums, a thriving arts centre, multiplex cinema and many buildings of historic interest which reflect the city's remarkable past.

A place to work

We believe our staff are our most valuable resource and as a major employer in the city, we are keen to encourage people from all backgrounds to come and work for us. Our vision is to make Gloucester a city to be proud of and our customers are at the heart of what we do. Based on good performance management and a clear purpose we work to ensure we provide the best possible services to them.

If you think you have the skills and commitment we are looking for then take a look at the different jobs we have on offer. We provide good career opportunities and good working conditions with benefits including local government pension scheme, flexible working practices, family friendly policies and removal allowances for certain posts.

Gloucester City Council - Proud of our past - Building for the future