Are you ready to shape our future?

Application Guidance

  • To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (three sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (three sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

    Applications should be submitted via the following links:

    *Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a response to confirm that it has been received. If you do not receive this response, please contact us to let us know.

  • 1. Full contact details

    2. Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees)

    3. Notification of any dates when you are not available (or where you may have difficulty with the timetable outlined below)

  • Closing date for applications
    Sunday 17th December

    Preliminary Interviews
    w/c 8th January

    Final Panels
    23rd and 24th January

    Roles:

    • Assistant Director Strategy, Policy, Performance & Partnerships - 23rd January

    • Assistant Director Communications & Engagement - 23rd January

    • Assistant Director Digital & Customer Services - 24th January

    • Assistant Director Legal (Deputy MO) - 24th January

  • Closing date for applications
    Sunday 31st December

    Preliminary Interviews
    w/c 15th January

    Final Panels
    29th/30th and 31st January

    Role:

    • Chief Planning Officer - 30th January

  • Closing date for applications
    Sunday 7th January

    Preliminary Interviews
    w/c 15th January

    Final Panels
    29th/30th and 31st January

    Roles:
    • Assistant Director of Financial Management & Procurement - 30th January

    • Assistant Director Strategic & Corporate Finance, Risk, Audit & Assurance (Deputy S151) - 29th January

    Closing date for application
    Sunday 7th January

    Final interviews (officer interview and young people’s panel)
    Thursday 18th January

    Role:
    Head of Service - Looked After Children

  • At Tile Hill, we are committed to inclusion and accessibility. We champion and support all individuals to ensure everyone feels valued, listened to and motivated to get the very best out of each recruitment process and that processes are designed to meet the needs of individuals.

    If you have any specific requests and would like a confidential discussion with the Tile Hill team, then please email inclusion@tile-hill.co.uk.

  • Want to find out more? Join us on Tuesday 12th December at 2pm where we will speak to key stakeholders at Thurrock about these exciting roles, and why now is a great time to join Thurrock Council.

    To register for the webinar, please click here.

Contact

For further details on our latest leadership positions, please use the top navigation bar to explore each role in more detail. Or reach out to our recruitment partners, Tile Hill, for a confidential discussion.