Working for us
Welcome from the Chief Executive
We are proud to serve a vibrant and diverse borough with a rich heritage and have ambitious plans to continually improve what we do with the aim of becoming the leading council in the country. Our staff are at the heart of delivering high-quality services, driving innovation and shaping a borough that is a great place to live, work and thrive.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer, where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe in investing in our people, encouraging collaboration, and celebrating success.
I invite you to explore our vacancies, learn more about our values and culture and imagine yourself as part of a team that’s making a real difference in the lives of our residents every day.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Russell O'Keefe
Chief Executive
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Serving a population of more than 185,200 and covering an area of 245 square miles including rural areas and the largest town in Hampshire, we are an ambitious council. We are committed to putting residents at the heart of everything we do and providing high quality services that make a difference to local people. This includes recycling and waste collections, keeping streets clean and maintaining parks and play areas, housing and homelessness services and much more.
As well as delivering services and supporting our partners, we are leading on a number of exciting large-scale projects to shape the borough for future generations. We are reimagining our town centre’s vibrant future, breathing new life into our flagship business park, bringing new attractions to our leisure park and delivering new affordable homes at Manydown in partnership with Hampshire County Council and master developer Urban&Civic.
And we are driving forward with action to meet our goal to be a carbon-neutral council as we work together with local communities and our partners towards the borough's target to reach net zero by 2045.
Local Government Reorganisation and Your Employment
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is undertaking Local Government Reorganisation, transitioning from a two-tier structure to new unitary councils from April 2028. If you are employed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council as of 1 April 2028, your role will transfer to one of the new organisations on your existing terms and conditions. This change is part of a wider move to support local devolution and strengthen powers within our communities. For further information please visit New Councils Decision
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