Information for candidates

Information for candidates

‌Welcome to Derby City Council recruitment.

To apply for our vacancies, you will need to:

• register to use our online jobs search and apply service
• search our current vacancies online.

For some vacancies, including school-based posts, you might need to telephone us or write for an application form. Please check the job details.

If you can't find a position that suits you right now, sign up to receive job alerts and we'll email you when something comes up.

Disability equality - please tell us if our online application service is not suitable for you. Telephone 01332 640844.

Frequently asked questions

We have made a decision to manage all our applications online only. This is because it saves time, money and helps the environment by using less paper. It's better than doing it manually too. You can monitor the progress of your application online and we will be able to keep in touch with you by email.

We will of course, make reasonable adjustments for disabled people.

If you're having technical difficulties filling in your online application, please email us at recruitment.team@derby.gov.uk

We have published guidance on how to prepare for a Skype interview.

If you are offered the position we will ask you to complete a DBS application form as part of our pre-employment checking process. You will not be able to take up your appointment until all our checks have been completed satisfactorily.

For further DBS guidance please download our DBS Policy and the DBS Code of ConductOpens in new tab

Recruitment of people with past convictions

Derby City Council aims to promote equality of opportunity for all, and recognises the importance of employment in the rehabilitation of ex-offenders. Criminal records will only be taken into account when a conviction is relevant.

Having an 'unspent' conviction will not necessarily bar applicants from employment, and will depend on the circumstances and background to the offence(s). The Council will not consider convictions that are not relevant to the work area.

Applicants who are offered employment to certain posts exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974Opens in new tab, will require a DBS checkOpens in new tab before an appointment can be confirmed. These include posts working with children or adults in regulated activity.

Recruitments Complaint Procedure

If you feel that you have been treated unfairly by our recruitment process then you can make a complaint through the Recruitment Complaints Procedure