Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.
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Join our team at the Work Services Unit (WSU) and play a key role in delivering efficient and effective financial and management support!
We are looking for a Finance and Trade Assistant who will proactively support the delivery of high-quality services across the WSU. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a busy, collaborative environment where your financial expertise will directly contribute to the operational success of the service.
Please note that this role is office based 5 days a week.
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Interview Date: week commencing 8 September 2025
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Our method of application is online by following the link. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact 01788 533564, or e-mail: recruitment@rugby.gov.uk for further assistance.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Please note the online recruitment process will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance on a Sunday between 10am and 11am.
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Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of tenants and residents? We have an opportunity for a proactive and experienced Lead Officer (Housing Management & Coordination) to play a vital role in supporting tenancy sustainment, managing complex housing cases, and leading a dedicated housing management team.
This is a varied role which will see you representing the Council in legal proceedings related to tenancy enforcement and working closely with Housing Officers and Coordinators across both General Needs and Independent Living schemes. You’ll conduct in-depth tenancy reviews, provide expert advice and guidance, and ensure that legal and community-based solutions are effectively balanced.
We as a team drive for excellence in all our work and you will support this by leading and guiding the team through individual case supervision, final reviews of high-risk cases and by identifying and supporting the implementation of new practices and strategies, policies and procedures.
You’ll also play a key role in managing high-risk anti-social behaviour cases, coordinating multi-agency support, and ensuring our housing services remain responsive, resident-focused, and aligned with both local priorities and national legislation.
You’ll have extensive specialist knowledge around all aspects of Housing Management and Housing Coordination and experience and understanding of the legislation that underpins it. You must have the ability to work with others in a fair and assertive manner using your excellent communication skills, with a solution focused outlook.
You must have an expert technical knowledge of delivering Housing Management and tenancy coordination excellent communication skills, enforcement experience and a commitment to providing a first-class service to our customers.
For an informal discussion about this role, please call Sharon Beckitt our Housing Services Team Leader 01788 533753.
Interview Date: 17 September 2025
As our Trainee Vehicle Maintenance Operative at our Work Services Unit, you’ll benefit from a structured training programme from a 36-month Level 3 Apprenticeship in light vehicle service & maintenance. You’ll also get hands on practical experience and training in the workplace working with our vehicles, helping you towards the goal of becoming an experienced vehicle mechanic.
You’ll gain the skills and experience to let you service, maintain and repair a range of vehicles, plant and machinery to a high standard.
This is a career-graded role through with movement through the grades being dependent on satisfactory progression whilst undertaking relevant training.
This position is a fixed term contract with a 36-month duration.
You’ll have a keen, demonstrable interest in vehicle mechanics, ideally with some practical experience through hobbies, work or other activities that will give you some skills and knowledge that we can then help you build upon.
A full driving license is needed as well as GCSE Maths and English grade C – A* (or Grade 4 or above) as required to fulfil the minimum educational requirements for an apprenticeship programme.
Please note that due to enrolment dates of the apprenticeship you will need to be available to commence employment with us by early / mid September.
Interview Date: w/c 18 August 2025
As part of the Communities & Homes Service you’ll be responsible for the statutory independent reviews function in relation to the Housing Act 1996 (as amended) Part VII homelessness decisions, & Part VI housing allocations, ensuring that decisions are consistent with the Council’s statutory responsibilities & allocations scheme.
You’ll take a primary role in improving the quality of services provided to homeless individuals through consistent quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with local and national standards
The role includes developing and implementing compliance programs, conducting audits, and providing guidance to staff on improving the quality of government required data return and homeless decision making.
You’ll need comprehensive and expert knowledge of housing functions and related law and statutory guidance sufficient to handle legal challenges alongside a Professional Qualification of either Chartered Institute of Housing.
Demonstrable experience of s202 homeless reviews & part VI allocation reviews is needed as well as knowledge and application of the Housing Act 1996 Part VI and Part VII as amended.
Experience and ability to analyse performance management information and make recommendations for improvements and the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing are also key.
For an informal discussion on this role please contact Daniel Khan or Helen Cole on 01788 533375.
Interview Date: 1 September 2025
Do you want to make a difference? You have an exciting opportunity to be part of our Regulatory Services section within the Environmental Health Team. You will be part of a team delivering a quality service on issues that are often complex and can have a negative impact on quality of life.
As part of the Environmental Health Team, you will also be involved in their wider activities including air quality. Environmental Health Officers and qualified Environmental Protection Officers will also be expected to deputise and support the management functions of the Environmental Health Team Leader.
We are looking for a highly motivated professional (an Environmental Protection Officer or an Environmental Health Officer), who is skilled in the effective use of our powers under environmental protection, food safety and health and safety at work legislation.
Our outgoing officer brought valuable expertise in air quality, contaminated land and wider Environmental Health functions (including planning, licensing and LAPPC permits), and while we would ideally recruit a similarly qualified EHO, we appreciate the current market challenges. As such we’re also keen to hear from recent Environmental Health Graduates or EPOs who are working towards full EHP registration. If you’re passionate about environmental protection and keen to grow your career in a supportive and forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you.
A Full Driving license is required.
For an informal discussion about this role, please call Paul Pritchett, our Environmental Health and Community Safety Manager on 01788 533607, or Verna Zinclair, our Environmental Health Team Leader on 01788 533858.
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Interview Date: 21 August 2025
As a Gardener, you will develop and maintain the ornamental horticultural areas within the award-winning parks, green spaces and public areas around the Borough of Rugby.
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Working for Rugby Borough Councils Grounds Maintenance Team you’ll need practical experience within the horticultural, parks and or nursery industry and be experienced in the use and care of horticultural machinery with the aptitude to work outside in all weathers.
Alongside this you’ll need to be a competent, dependable, and motivated individual with a keen eye for detail.
A full driving licence is essential.
For an informal discussion about this role, please call Leah Anderson-Howe, our Green Spaces Chargehand on 07350 358494.
Interview Date: 26 August 2025
On Track is Rugby Borough Council’s social inclusion project which delivers services for young people in the Borough. Currently the project provides mentoring, alternative education programme, Planning and Preparation Assessment (PPA), Sports Leaders training, multi sports and recreational (Youth Club) opportunities for young people and pupils aged 8 upwards.
The post holder will be required to work both within schools and on community, based programmes during the year. Services to schools will focus on the delivery of mentoring support for pupils as well as sessions with smaller groups of pupils.
Youth Worker / Sports Leaders will be required to work on community-based programmes in youth clubs, parks and other open spaces delivering sports, outreach and detached work, as well as responding to support from our partners organisations in reducing ASB.
This is a part time, 20 hours a week 2-year Fixed Term contract.
As a Youth Worker / Sports Leader you to have a working record of experience coaching and be qualified to NGB Level 2 standard in at least one of the traditional sports or have a nationally recognised Youth Work qualification.
Applicants must be able to work during school hours (term time), during the day, evenings, and periods during school holidays. Flexibility exists within this. Your own transport would be beneficial but is not essential. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure under the Disclosure and Barring system.
The successful candidate will be provided with set working hours but may be required to work additional hours at peak times.
For an informal discussion about this role, please call Kevin Brookes, On Track Coordinator on 01788 533747 or email kevin.brookes@rugby.gov.uk.
Interview Date: 10 October 2025