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.
Rugby has impressive development and regeneration opportunities which will help create high-quality jobs and ensure economic prosperity. We are committed to delivering on our economic development aims and ambitions as identified in the emerging Rugby Borough Economic Strategy.
About the role
Are you Interested in shaping the economic future of one of the fastest growing towns in the Midlands? We are looking to recruit an exceptional and dynamic of economic development professional to assist with our growth and regeneration agenda.
You will be working as part of a dedicated team to engage and work in partnership with a range of organisations to ensure that we have the best possible business support and inward investment offer, complimented by a skills infrastructure to nurture and develop our businesses and their workforce. We want to attract high quality jobs to Rugby ensuring that our residents have the skills to take advantage of these opportunities.
To achieve this, you’ll be supporting the promotion of Rugby Borough as a great place to do business, visit and live, ensuring that relevant business programmes and support mechanisms are targeted to support Rugby businesses and a collaborative support network is fostered, supporting the Borough’s economic development aspirations and the regeneration of Rugby Town Centre.
About you
To be successful in this role you’ll need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues faced by town centre businesses in the current economic climate and have the ability to connect with and support local businesses, stakeholders and partners.
Please see the linked Job Profile for a more detailed overview.
Benefits
For an informal discussion about this role and further information on the benefits that Rugby Borough Council offers as an employer, please contact Matt fletcher, our Economic Development Manager using matthew.fletcher@rugby.gov.uk or on 07989 470 998.
Job Profile link
Interview Date: 11 December 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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About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated LGV Sweeper Driver to help maintain the cleanliness and safety of our streets, highways, and other designated areas. This role involves driving and operating a large goods vehicle (LGV) road sweeper and supporting our waste services team as needed across the borough.
Key Responsibilities
About You
We are looking for a committed and customer-focused individual with:
For an informal discussion about this role please call Steve Collis on 01788 533339.
Interview Date: 3 December 2025
We're looking for a dedicated Benefits Officer to join our team. In this vital role, you'll be on the front line, helping residents in our community navigate the benefits system and access the financial support they need.
This isn't just about processing forms—it's about compassion, accuracy, and problem-solving. You'll be using your skills to guide people through challenging times, ensuring they receive the correct support and helping to build a stronger, fairer community for everyone.
What you'll do:
Alongside your experience of processing Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction claims and Discretionary Housing Payment applications and knowledge in this area, ideally you will have experience of working with Civica OpenRevenues and Workflow systems, but this is not essential as training can be provided.
You’ll also need -
For an informal discussion about this role, please call Zoe Chapman, our Benefits Team Leader on 01788 533486.
Interview Date: 25 November 2025
The Borough has great access to key motorway networks and the rail services which provides quick alternative commuting options for the whole of Warwickshire, Coventry, Birmingham, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.
Are you passionate about helping people and ensuring fairness for everyone?
We're looking for a dedicated Revenues Officer to join our team. In this role, you'll be on the front lines of council services, ensuring our residents are billed correctly and that we're able to collect the revenue needed to fund essential local services.
This is more than just a desk job. You'll be using your excellent communication skills to help our residents navigate complex issues and your sharp eye for detail to ensure all accounts are accurate.
If you're a problem-solver who enjoys a challenge and is committed to public service, we want to hear from you.
You’ll need to be very number literate with excellent IT skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
You’ll be able to accurately follow written procedures and have a flexible approach to undertaking tasks.
A working knowledge of Council Tax and NDR legislation and a basic knowledge of Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, Housing Benefit Overpayment Sundry Income would also be desirable
For an informal discussion about this role, please call Faye Watts, Senior Revenues Officer on 01788 533535
Interview Date: 18 November 2025
The Housing Advice and Enabling Team provides support to those who are at risk of homelessness, are homeless or need help to pay their rent and council tax.
As an Outreach Worker you’ll be supporting residents who are currently in hospital and have housing issues that prevent their discharge through using your understanding of the services provided within Social Care to the discharge of hospital in-patients.
You will be providing help and advice regarding homelessness and housing at external locations around the Borough.
In addition to previous experience of providing accommodation-based support and wellbeing support to clients, you will need to demonstrate an ability to problem solve and work with partner agencies to put clients truly at the centre of what we do in line with our CANDO values.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check
Interview Date: 21 November 2025
We are seeking a dedicated and respectful Cemeteries Operative to join our Grounds Maintenance team. You will play an important role in maintaining our cemeteries to a high standard and assisting with the preparation and completion of burials and related duties.
This is a sensitive and rewarding role, providing a valued service to the local community at times of need.
You will have:
Alongside this you’ll need to be a competent, dependable, and motivated individual with a keen eye for detail.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
For an informal discussion about this role, please call Daniel Mallinson, our Green Spaces Supervisor on 07854 996265.
Interview Date: 13 November 2025
Rugby Borough Council is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and customer focused Housing Officer into their Housing Services Team.
You will be providing patch-based housing management, and tenancy and estates management support to the housing service team to enable our tenants to succeed and sustain their tenancy.
You will work on both proactive and reactive service delivery, taking a holistic approach in ensuring we assist our customers in sustaining their tenancy.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team where we want our tenants to succeed.
Ideally you will possess a good working knowledge of sustainment and enforcement with experience and understanding around all aspects of housing management and the legislation that underpins it.
Alongside this you will need experience of dealing with the public both face to face and by phone and be able to deal with pressurised situations in a controlled and effective manner.
For an informal discussion about this role, please call Sharon Beckitt, Housing Services Team Leader on 01788 533753 or Amanda Jones Lead Tenancy Officer on 01788 533751.
Interview Date: 5 November 2025