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Working for us
East Lothian Council is small enough to feel like you belong, and big enough to provide a variety of opportunities
Benefits of working for East Lothian Council
Take a look at the amazing benefits package we offer our employees:
- a generous holiday entitlement
- a choice of recognised trade union memberships
- automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- flexi-time scheme – many of our posts offer this opportunity
- parental and shared parental leave
- time off for dependants
- career break
- commitment to work-life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job share, flexible working and compressed hours.
- free employee parking at council locations
- Service Recognition Scheme
Career development
- full induction for new employees
- formal performance review and development (PRD) discussions with your manager
- regular 1:1s to review progress and objectives
- training and career development opportunities
Travel, car allowances and schemes
- mileage allowances at 45p per mile when an employee uses their own car for official business
- mileage rates are also paid for employees using motorcycles
- car sharing scheme
- pool cars
- salary sacrifice for cars (visit our provider NHS Fleets Solutions for more information)
Health and wellbeing
- Occupational Health Service
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a confidential, independent counselling service
- access to physiotherapy services
- discounted entry to Enjoy Leisure gyms, pools and health suites
- discount on eye tests (subject to conditions)
- massage
- podiatry
- health and wellbeing offers
Other benefits
- Cycle to Work Scheme offering discounts on bicycles
- Capital Credit Union