We are the tenth largest urban local authority in England.
We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council, supporting and working with vibrant and diverse communities.
We are the custodians of a globally recognised coastline of opportunity, where people love to live, learn, work, explore, invest, relax and play.
We provide services to the twelfth largest population of any council in England - a diverse community of 400,000 residents from Hamworthy in the west to Highcliffe in the east. It's brimming with prospects, positivity and pride.
A good career choice with us
We employ more than 5,000 people. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services, ensuring the needs of our residents are understood.
By working with us, you can help deliver our vision of a thriving, world-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. As part of Our Shared Vision, we are committed to developing vibrant communities, with an outstanding quality of life.
Our values and behaviours are at the heart of how we work with each other and with our communities. We want to hear from talented and driven people who share these values and demonstrate these behaviours.
Our location
We have an outstanding, world-renowned coastline, which runs for 15 miles, from Hengistbury Head through to Sandbanks in Poole.
Our investment and efforts into our beaches is nationally recognised with 21 Blue Flag or seaside awards. Our coastline plays host to a number of events and festivals attracting large numbers of visitors throughout the year.
Our vision is to be a place where people, nature, coast and towns come together in sustainable, safe and healthy communities. We will achieve this through our ambitions. For our people and communities, we want to ensure that everyone leads a fulfilled life, maximising opportunity for all. For our place and environment we want to create vibrant spaces where people and nature flourish, with a thriving economy in a healthy, natural environment. Find out more about our shared vision for our communities.
Transport links
The area has great transport links with excellent rail and road connections nationally, and international flights.
We have direct trains to London and the north of England, international flights from Bournemouth airport and regular ferry services to the Channel Islands and mainland France.
