Staff working for the council enjoy a wide range of benefits which include:
Pay
All advertisements quote the appropriate salary range for the job. Full details of Bromley's salary scales
Pension scheme
We offer a career average pension scheme. On joining the council, you will be entitled to become a member of the Local Government Pension scheme. Your contribution to the pension scheme will be based on the salary band your pay belongs to. Further information about the scheme can be found on the LGPS website.
Annual leave
We offer generous annual leave, which is based on employee's salary point and length of service and will be between 23 to 31 days. After completing 5 and 10 years' service, an employee becomes entitled to additional leave.
Purchase annual leave scheme
We offer a scheme that allows employees to buy up to one working week of annual leave while spreading the cost deducted from their salary over 12 months or the remainder of the annual leave year.
Flexible working
We offer staff part time, term-time, job share, home working, career breaks and caring and learning support, dependant on your job role and the needs of the service.
Parental leave
We offer our staff maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
Salary sacrifice scheme
To support a healthy lifestyle we offer a cycle to work scheme and gym membership scheme. We also offer salary sacrifice schemes on home technology and lease cars.
Staff discounts through My lifestyle
My lifestyle is one way we are helping to make Bromley an employer of choice. With discounts at local and national outlets, savings on a wide range of health and leisure activities, travel, food and shopping we hope you'll make the scheme work for you to make your money stretch further.
Local authority discount scheme
We have teamed up with local business and leisure activities with a range of discounts.
Discounted gym membership
All council staff are entitled to discounted gym membership at any of the Bromley MyTime gyms in the borough.
Counselling support
We offer staff access to a counselling service.
Staff cafe and dry cleaning service
On site facilities available at Bromley Civic Centre.
Interest free public transport season ticket loans
We are actively pursuing ways to reduce the number of employees travelling to work in their car, by encouraging the use of alternative means of transport. As part of this objective we are delighted to offer all employees the opportunity to obtain interest free public transport season ticket loans.
Car share scheme
To help combat rising fuel costs and congestion, the council has a scheme dedicated for employees who wish to car share.
Car leasing allowance and loans
We offer a car leasing and car loan scheme dependant on the needs of the job.
Learning and development
Bromley is strongly committed to the training and development of all staff, thereby maximising the effectiveness of its most important resource - its staff. We offer a wide range of courses and development programmes as well as the chance to study for qualifications.
Staff recognition
We reward talent and excellence through the Bromley Stars event. Bromley Council is committed to being excellent and want to reward the staff who make this happen. This is our chance to recognise and celebrate colleagues or teams who make a real contribution to building a better Bromley.
Not all employees are eligible to receive these benefits. Applicants may wish to check their eligibility with us.