Benefits of working for Brent Council

Brent is the most diverse borough in the most diverse city on earth. Home of the iconic Wembley Stadium, the world famous Wembley Arena and the spectacular Swaminarayan Hindu Temple. 

We want to ensure we attract and retain a diverse talent that will bring strength through its diversity, so that we can continue to deliver the best outcomes for our residents. We therefore recognise the importance of providing an inclusive and supportive workplace where people feel valued for the contribution they make.

Rewards and Benefits

We provide generous rewards and benefits through competitive salaries.

The Council also provides its employees with access to My Brent Rewards, our dedicated website for staff with big brand discounts, local offers and money off for travel, cinema and shopping vouchers.

Pension

As an employee, you will automatically join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) where we will pay a generous contribution.

Flexible Working

We know the importance of providing employees with a balance of home and work life and so we support flexible working where possible. This can include working compressed hours, flexible hours or part time working.

Annual Leave

Our employees benefit from:

• 27 days’ annual leave (pro rata for part time staff), which increases to 31 days after 5 years continuous employment with Brent, plus 8 bank holidays.
• Carry over of up to 5 days’ unused annual leave into the following year’s entitlement.
• Being able to buy and sell up to 5 days’ annual leave.

Family Friendly

We offer a range of family friendly policies, including 39 weeks’ paid maternity leave which is enhanced for eligible employees, and up to 3 weeks’ paid paternity leave for eligible employees. We also offer 5 days paid carer’s leave and support paid leave for prospective foster carers and foster carers.

Traveling to work

There are good travel links in and out of Wembley, which is where our state-of-the-art Brent Civic Centre is based. We also offer a season ticket loan for employees using public transport.

Health and wellbeing

We know the importance of having a healthy workforce and are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff. We provide:

• A cycle to work scheme where employees can hire a bike via a salary sacrifice scheme, with the option to buy it at the end of 12 months.
• Discounted gym membership via the My Brent Rewards employee benefits platform.
• Reimbursement of eye test costs.
• An Employee Assistance programme which is a free, confidential counselling, information and advice service for issues at home or at work.
• Mental health and wellbeing learning sessions for staff.
• A network of mental health wellbeing champions.

Staff networks

Brent Council is an equal opportunity employer and Brent staff have access to the staff networks which provide support, advice and a sounding board in a safe space to help foster an inclusive work environment. We currently have 4 main networks:

• Diverse Ability Network
• Cultural Diversity Network
• Gender Equality Network
• LGBTQ+ Network