Succeed at Rochdale

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Well located between Manchester and the beautiful southern Pennines, the borough of Rochdale offers the best of urban and rural life, and is only a short train or tram ride from Manchester. 

It's one of the greenest boroughs in Greater Manchester – 13 parks and gardens in the borough have been given the prestigious Green Flag Award, meaning they're 13 of the very best parks in the UK.

In 2019, Rochdale Town Hall and Hollingworth Lake were awarded certificates of excellence from TripAdvisor.

At Rochdale Borough Council, we support a range of flexible working options so you can maintain a healthy work-life balance, receive a competitive salary, generous leave, a local government pension and other benefits.

Check out our video highlighting some of the benefits of working here.

Take the next step

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    Apply for a job

    View and apply for our vacancies on the Greater Jobs website.

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    Consider an apprenticeship

    Could you be a future town planner or social worker? Our apprenticeships are open to anyone over the age of 16, not just school leavers.

Our people succeeding at Rochdale

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    Succeeding at Rochdale: Noor

    Starting your first job can feel like a big leap, but for Noor, it’s been the perfect way to build skills and gain confidence.

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    Succeeding at Rochdale: Asam

    Learn about Asam's journey from civil engineering to providing accessible services to over 70,000 residents.

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    Succeeding at Rochdale: Sally

    Sally’s journey is full of grit, growth and the people who helped her thrive, both inside and outside of work.

Work experience at the council

See what types of work experience are available and how to apply.

More benefits if you're working in the borough of Rochdale

Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter

As of 2024, we're a member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. We're committed to providing work that is secure, flexible and fairly paid.

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We're a Disability Confident Employer

Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.

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We're a Top Apprenticeship Employer

We were named as one of the top 100 apprenticeship employers in the country in 2020.

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