Waverley Borough Council

Waverley employs almost 450 people to advise the council, carry out policies and administer various services throughout the borough. Approximately 350 people are based in the central office at Godalming with the remainder working in locations around the borough.

Staff development

Waverley is committed to developing all staff.  Each department has a training budget and there is a central budget to support corporate initiatives.  Waverley has recently supported staff to train as a Building Control Officer, Accountant and to complete qualifications eg the IT qualification European Driving Licence, NVQ in administration.

Information on our workforce

We are committed to having a workforce that reflects our community in respect of ethnicity, religion or belief, age, gender, sexual orientation and disability.  We believe that people who apply for jobs with us and all our existing employees have the right to equality of opportunity and fairness in the way they are recruited, deployed and developed. We work actively to ensure that our employment practices and services are free from discrimination and prejudice.

What is it like to work for us?

In a recent employee survey, staff told us:

• Waverley Borough Council is one of the best places to work
• they feel recognised and valued for their work
• they are proud to work for the Council
• the management is open and honest
• they are treated with fairness and respect.

Our employee benefits include:

• competitive salary scales
• holidays, basic, and Bank Holidays; holiday allowance increases by grade and length of service
• occupational Pension scheme
• appraisal system to support learning and development staff
• private medical insurance scheme (after a qualifying period)
• flexible working
• opportunities for development
• active Social Club.