Principal Conditions of Service

The Joint Negotiating Committee for Chief Officers of Local Authorities’ Conditions of Service will apply and will be supplemented by locally determined conditions.

Contract
These appointments will be made on an open-ended contract basis.

Salary
The salary will be within the range £60,000 - £66,549 – pay award pending. Annual pay awards will be linked to that agreed by the JNC for Chief Officers of Local Authorities. Salaries are payable on the 28th of each month by direct credit transfer to a bank/building society account.

Pension
The people appointed will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. The standard contribution rate for employees is 6% of salary.

Performance Management
The City Council operates a system of Performance Management for all JNC employees, i.e. Chief Executive, Chief Officers and Assistant Chief Officers, which includes these jobs.

The Performance Management process sets clear targets, reviews outcomes and provides development opportunities on an annual basis.

Political Restriction
Under the terms of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, these jobs are defined as specified posts and the job holders will therefore be restricted from certain political activities described in the Act. Further details can be provided to candidates invited for interview.

Annual Leave
A minimum of 26 days ’annual leave rising to 29 days after five years’ continuous service, 30 days after ten years and 31 after twenty years. This is in addition to 12 days’ public holidays.

Hours of Work
There are no fixed hours of work and the post-holders will be required to work such hours as are reasonably necessary to meet the requirements of the posts (including evenings, weekends and public holidays).

Relocation
Where it is agreed that a house move is necessary, a relocation allowance of up to £15,000 is available. This is dependent upon a move to within the boundary of Birmingham City Council. Full terms will be available to candidates invited for interview.

No Smoking Policy
The Council has a No Smoking Policy in all Council establishments, except for certain designated areas.

Equal Opportunities
The City Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, sexuality, marital status, creed, colour, race or ethnic origins. This principle applies in respect of recruitment, training, pay and conditions of employment, allocation of work and promotion.

The above is for information only and the precise details of the terms of appointment will be made available to those shortlisted candidates invited for interview.