About us
Whatever you do at the Council, it’s always about supporting Leicester to be a better place to live, work, and visit.
Andrew Shilliam, Head of City Mayor’s Officer
About us
Andrew Shilliam, Head of City Mayor’s Officer
Whatever you do at the Council, it’s always about supporting Leicester to be a better place to live, work, and visit.
We are Leicester City Council
At Leicester City Council, we’re more than 12,500 people, all working together to serve the people, communities and businesses of the biggest city in the East Midlands. We have a directly elected mayor and 54 councillors, representing 21 wards.
As a unitary authority, we take decisions that affect thousands of lives every day. From social services and schools, to housing and roads, to setting council tax and providing leisure facilities. Join us and you’ll play a role in improving the lives of the 348,000 people who call Leicester home.
Our council in numbers
residents
languages spoken in the city
central council employees
school employees
councillors
directly elected mayor
apprenticeships established
Rugby Premiership trophies
European Rugby cups
Premier League title
The benefits of working in line with these values
An improved customer experience
Higher colleague satisfaction with their jobs and workplace
Colleagues identify more strongly with the council
Colleagues feel more personally successful
Colleagues feel more supported in their success by the council
We’re able to retain great people
Increased long term organisational success and impact
Increased public trust in the council and our people
What we offer
As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy balance between your work life and your private life.
You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including childcare vouchers, discounts on city buses and trains and help with relocation to Leicester, where appropriate.
