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.
About the role
As our Systems Development Officer you’ll be part of dedicated team within IT and Digital Services, leading and supporting a host of system-based projects while utilising your project, business, analytical and technical skills.
Working closely with colleagues, system owners, users and other stakeholders, you’ll bring your skills to the development, implementation, deployment, and support of the team, service areas, and wider council.
You’ll be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of various organisational systems to support efficient business operations and strategic objectives. You’ll be collaborating with internal stakeholders to assess system needs ensuring software and hardware solutions align with organisational goals and managing the lifecycle of development from inception to completion.
The Systems Development Officer is also responsible for ensuring the security, scalability, and continuous improvement of systems to enhance productivity, data integrity, integration and user experience across the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
About you
A solution focused person, you’ll need strong technical expertise across system development, integrations, database management and programming languages.
You’ll be able to automate tasks and workflows using scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, PowerApps, Python) and integrate different systems, applications, and platforms using APIs, middleware, and data exchange protocols such as REST, SOAP, GraphQL, and JSON.
Experience in working with non-technical stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions and possess excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills is key to success.
Alongside this you’ll also be able to demonstrate having experience of researching systems, software and assisting in the design of digital solutions, supporting the full lifecycle of systems development projects, working with non-technical users to produce storyboards, scoping and user requirement documents and experience in training people in the use of systems and software.
Benefits
For an informal discussion about this role, please call Elliott Priestly, our Senior Systems Development Officer on 01788 533472.
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Interview Date: 2 October 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.
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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.About the role
In 2026 Rugby Borough Council will be introducing a new weekly kerbside collection service for food waste, giving us the opportunity to make a step change in the quantity and quality of household recycling.
You will work with communities around the borough to explain and promote the new service and give feedback to our communications and waste teams, helping our residents to understand what can be recycled and how to recycle.
Your input will help our communications and waste teams finalise the food waste collection service and give it the best chance of success.
This is an 18 month Fixed Term Contract role.
You’ll have a background in communications or community engagement working with residents and community groups from a variety of backgrounds, including hard to reach communities, with a friendly, engaging and helpful demeanour that allows you to quickly develop relationships.
You will need to be able to attend events around the borough of Rugby, sometimes at weekends or in the evening.
For an informal discussion about this role, please email our Communications Consultation and Information Manager - matthew.deaves@rugby.gov.uk
Interview Date: 16 September 2025
As our Community Safety Projects Officer, you’ll facilitate the delivery of the Council’s Community Safety priority projects through exploring funding opportunities, collaborative working with partners and ensuring project goals are met.
Working to achieve the priorities of the Community Safety Partnership this is a varied role where you’ll –
You’ll need experience in planning and managing projects with great problem-solving skills and the demonstrated ability to deal with challenges while working collaboratively with both internal and external partners.
The ability to work at pace, achieving project goals within financial and procurement guidelines to ensure cost control and value for money is also needed.
Alongside this, excellent numeracy skills with an ability to use appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques to analyse, interpret and present data and statistics.
Experience of working in Local Government or similar is desirable but not essential.
Please refer to the job profile for more information, ensuring you reflect the relevant criteria in your application.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Claire Baldwin, our Community Safety Team Leader - claire.baldwin@rugby.gov.uk
Interview Date: 17 September 2025
A vacancy has arisen within the Property Services Team for a Property Repairs Multi Trade – Carpenter / Plumber. Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate their skills along with knowledge and experience across a variety of building trades at a professional level.
The successful candidate will be able to work easily as a part of a team and using their own initiative when required. Being polite, courteous and presentable is essential to ensure the customer is delighted with the service provided.
You should be able to work to a very high standard and at an acceptable pace to ensure the customer receives the quality service they expect from our team. A strong focus on health and safety must always be maintained.
The Property Services Team carries out works under the following trades and the ideal candidate will be proficient in at least several of these:
The working week consists of 37hrs (Monday – Friday) with flexibility to work overtime to meet specific demands. Regular working in adverse conditions could be required with the role.
Basic IT skills will be required for this role although in house training will be provided.
Applicants are required to provide their own basic tools for this position and a full valid UK driving license is essential.
Interview Date: 29 September 2025
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.
Key Responsibilities
Interview Date: week commencing 8 September 2025
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.
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
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