Stockport Council is a great place to work for people who want to be part of a local authority that makes its mission to be innovative, inspiring, accessible, diverse and welcoming for customers and colleagues alike.

There are a range of exciting job opportunities on offer at Stockport Council, including early career such as Apprenticeships and Graduate careers. We also offer opportunities in business and customer service alongside more vocational roles in sectors such as Social Care and Education. 


Key Stats about Stockport Council

Overview: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) is the local authority for the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester. It oversees local services for around 220,000 residents, including schools, housing, family services, social care, bin collections, street lighting, libraries and leisure centres.

Sector(s): Government Services and Public Administration

Number of Employees: 3,850 employees

Location: Fred Perry House and Stopford House in Stockport town centre


Working at Stockport Council

Our employees are our greatest asset. We’re proud of the way we provide vital frontline services every day and work together, as one team. Our 4 core values underpin our aspirations and for an Ambitious Stockport and run through everything that we do. We position our values firmly at the core of what we do and aim to stay true to them regardless of the challenges that we may face.

To support our values, we have policies, guidance and procedures around health, safety and welfare, customer care, emergency planning and security that all our colleagues are adhering and working to. We also pride ourselves on our commitment to wellbeing and inclusivity of our colleagues and residents. We believe diversity is what makes us great. Everyone is welcome and as a community we celebrate and value difference and uniqueness.

Hear from our colleagues directly and find out more about the roles we employ and what it’s really like to work for Stockport Council:


Join Stockport Council

We’re always on the lookout for passionate and customer-focused people to join #TeamStockport. We recruit a wide range of job roles – from business administration and library assistants, to social workers and teachers.

We offer a range of Employee Benefits, including, but not limited to: a wide variety of opportunities for Training and Development, Flexible working and with a focus on Employee Wellbeing. 

All our vacancies are advertised on the Greater Jobs website, but you can also find out more by following us on social media: