Jobs and careers

Job Vacancies

All job opportunities with Hartlepool Borough Council are advertised on the North East Jobs website. You can also browse a selection of our current vacancies further down this page.

Help with your application

If you need support to complete your application or want to access training to improve your skills, our Jobs and Skills Service can help.

Visit the Hartlepool Jobs and Skills website to find out more.

Current vacancies

  • Sess Family Support Worker (Edge of Care)

    Children’s & Joint Commissioning Services need Sessional Family Support Worker’s to assist within the newly created Edge of Care Team.

    Published: 12 June 2026

  • System Support and Dev Officer (RL)

    Hartlepool Borough Council are seeking an experienced professional to join our Systems, Support and Development Team, ensuring that all Council finance ICT systems are effectively maintained and developed.

    Published: 11 June 2026

  • Procurement and Supply Chain Pract Apprentice

    Hartlepool Borough Council are seeking to recruit a Procurement Apprentice to work in a small team. The Apprenticeship will be working toward Level 4/5/6 of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply. This is a 42 month apprenticeship.

    Published: 10 June 2026

  • Social Worker

    Hartlepool Borough Council is looking to recruit a motivated and committed Social Worker to join our Learning Disability Team within Adult and Public Health Services following the retirement of a long term employee

    Published: 10 June 2026

  • Health and Safety Adviser

    Hartlepool Borough Council are seeking to recruit an experienced Health and Safety Advisor to join the Health, Safety and Risk Team

    Published: 4 June 2026

  • Planning Enforcement Officer

    Hartlepool Borough Council are seeking to recruit a Planning Enforcement Officer who has the knowledge and understanding of planning issues and is able to investigate and resolve alleged breaches of planning control.

    Published: 4 June 2026

Apprenticeships

All apprenticeship opportunities with Hartlepool Borough Council are also advertised on the North East Jobs website.

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News

National recognition for Hartlepool Council

Hartlepool Borough Council has been awarded the Supportive Social Work Employer Award (Silver) at the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2024.

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Group photo at the 'WORKER OF THE YEAR AWARDS' with one person holding a framed certificate in front of a colourful backdrop