Career opportunities

At Luton Council, we believe in fostering a workplace where you can thrive, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact. Here's what you can expect when you join our team.

• Collaboration at our core: Teamwork is the foundation of everything we do. Your insights and ideas will be valued and celebrated as part of our supportive and inclusive environment.
• Diversity and inclusivity: Luton is a vibrant and diverse town, and our workplace reflects this. We embrace the richness of our team’s backgrounds and strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered.
• Growth and development: We’re committed to your personal and professional growth. Through tailored training and development programmes, we’ll help you build new skills and advance your career.
• Flexibility to suit your life: We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. That’s why we offer flexible working options that accommodate your unique needs, whether they’re related to your home life, wellbeing or operational requirements.

Our shared vision and values

We're making a significant impact on the community through our town-wide visionary approach to creating a town that's healthy, inclusive, and sustainable built around key priorities as part of our shared vision.

We are a council that CARES and our values we're designed by staff, for staff, and are a key driver in everything we do.

Learn about Luton 2040 and our values

Our mission

Our mission is to work hand in hand with communities across Luton to ensure everyone can share in the benefits of our town’s prosperity and enjoy a good quality of life.

We actively listen to and collaborate with residents, empowering them to have a voice in shaping the future of their neighbourhoods. By fostering strong partnerships and supporting community-based initiatives, we are committed to creating opportunities for all while working tirelessly to eliminate poverty and inequality.

Together, we aim to build a thriving, inclusive, and resilient town where every individual feels valued and supported.

Our commitment to disability inclusion

We're proud to be a disability confident employer, committed to creating an inclusive, accessible, and supportive environment for all.

We value the unique skills and perspectives that people with disabilities bring to our organisation. We're dedicated to removing barriers to ensure equal opportunities throughout recruitment and employment.

As part of our commitment, we'll provide you with reasonable adjustments and additional support if you have any disabilities. This may include:

• providing interview questions in advance for neurodiverse candidates
• making adjustments to the recruitment or assessment process
• offering accessible formats for communication and documentation
• making sure our workplaces and digital platforms are inclusive and accessible

Luton's strength lies in its diversity and we actively welcome people from all backgrounds. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community, irrespective of:

• age
• disability
• sex
• gender reassignment
• pregnancy
• maternity
• race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins)
• sexual orientation
• religion or belief
• relationship status (which includes single, separated and in marriage or civil partnership)

We believe our organisation will be a better, more creative and innovative place to work if we can harness the benefit of lots of different perspectives. We value and celebrate the diversity that exists within our community and look to see it reflected in our workforce. Luton is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for people who have a disability or long-term health condition.

If you have a disability or health condition and would like to discuss adjustments or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us. We'll work with you to ensure you have the best possible experience with us.

Stats of Luton

• 22 minutes by train to London
• £1.5 billion in private investment
• fifth largest airport in the UK
• home to Luton Town Football Club
• one of the youngest populations in the country
• a strong higher and further education offer through the University of Bedfordshire, Barnfield College and Luton Sixth Form College
• a growing arts, culture and heritage offer, with events that celebrate our diverse range of cultures and support greater wellbeing
• outstanding access to greenspace, including six green flag parks and close proximity to the Chilterns
• a super diverse town with a vibrant mix of culture, skills and languages across our community
• many Ofsted-rated good and outstanding schools, and Luton is one of the few places in the country with no 'inadequate' schools
• excellent transport links by road, air, and rail