Thurrock
Council
Finance Recruitment Campaign
Thurrock
About This Campaign
Thurrock Council is recruiting for several key finance roles as part of an ambitious and successful transformation programme. We’re seeking driven finance professionals who are motivated by the opportunity to make a real, positive difference for our local community. Please explore this site to learn more about the roles available and how to apply.
The Opportunities
An Introduction to Thurrock
Welcome to Thurrock, where close communities look after each other, where our unique geography and history have shaped the way we live our lives and the work we do.
Thurrock is a place of deep historical significance and strategic economic importance. Situated on the River Thames and close to London, it has long served as a gateway for trade, industry, and logistics. Its three international ports – Purfleet, Tilbury, and London Gateway – anchor a thriving industrial base that contributes substantially to the UK economy.
Thurrock Council is a small unitary council serving a growing and increasingly diverse population of 175,900 residents. The council faces many of the same challenges and opportunities as the rest of local government, but with the added complexity of Government intervention. The financial issues of Thurrock’s recent past are well known, and the council is on a journey to recover, and rebuild trust with our communities.
Balancing the books is an increasing challenge for councils across the country, but strong, transparent financial planning, budgeting and controls are even more important for a council like Thurrock. Our residents, our elected members and our commissioners all rightly keep us under close scrutiny, and our commitment to financial recovery is shared by the whole council. Working at Thurrock Council brings challenges but it also offers the opportunity for you to be a part of a story of improvement. We have already made great strides forward, and the most recent report from Commissioners recognised the improvements in the council’s budget management, and also in financial monitoring and transparency in reporting.
But more than that, we aren’t just focused on fixing the problems of the past – we are fully focused on the future. Our transformation roadmap sets out our ambitions to use insight, innovation and technology so that we are in the strongest position possible to transition into a bigger council through local government reorganisation.
It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join Thurrock Council. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.
Dawn Calvert, CFO.
Our Finance Structure
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Working at Thurrock Council
Benefits:
- Career average pension scheme.
- Interest-free loans for green travel such as bikes or public transport season tickets.
- Salary sacrifice schemes, including the cycle to work scheme.
- Maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave above the statutory minimum.
- Employee assistance programme to provide support to employees both at and outside of work.
- Flexible working to help balance work and personal life including job sharing, part-time working and home working with only 2 days per week required in the office.
- Where possible we offer flexible working that allows you to take time off in line with our policy and needs of the service you work in.
- Buying additional annual leave.
- Career break scheme for up to 2 years.
- Wide range of courses to support employee development.
- Discounted rates for national restaurants, retailers, attractions and experience days.
- Discounts with local suppliers including cycle, beauty and fashion stores, restaurants, estate agents and driving schools.
- 24-hour health advice and support.
- We offer a generous annual leave allowance of 25 days which rises to 30 days after 5 years' continuous local government service for full-time employees. The allowances are pro-rata for part-time workers.
For more information on Thurrock Council's benefits, please visit: https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits
Culture and Creativity in Thurrock:
Culture and creativity are central to Thurrock’s identity, communities and sense of belonging. Thurrock is home to nationally significant cultural organisations, a growing creative workforce and an active, committed community and voluntary sector. Established artists sit alongside emerging talent, working with and for diverse audiences across our towns, villages and neighbourhoods.
As part of the Thames Estuary Production Corridor, Thurrock plays a strategic role in the UK’s Creative and Cultural Industries, generating skilled jobs, attracting investment and contributing to national productivity.
Thurrock is shaped by a powerful mix of heritage, industry, landscape and people. Our story is one of trade, migration and making - a global narrative that continues to define who we are and who we can become.
Culture has a vital role to play in rebuilding trust, strengthening pride in place and improving quality of life. It supports wellbeing, learning and social connection, creates routes into employment and skills, and gives people the opportunity to express their identity and voice. Culture in Thurrock is not an add-on; it is a catalyst for inclusive growth, healthier communities and a stronger sense of belonging.
Local Government Reorganisation
Local Government Reorganisation is a government-led programme to simplify council structures by replacing the current two-tier system with a smaller number of unitary authorities. Thurrock Council submitted its preferred proposal in September 2025 and responded to the Government’s public consultation, which closed on 11 January 2026. The Government is now considering all responses and is expected to confirm next steps in March 2026.
For more information, please visit: https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/improvement/4-lgr-local-government-reorganisation
How to Apply
In order to apply for one of the positions advertised here, please follow the process below:
- Click on the tile of the job you're interested in and read through the full job description and person specification.
- If this role aligns with your career ambitions and your skills set, scroll to the bottom and click 'Apply for this role'.
- An email window will appear where you can attach your CV and a 1 page cover letter. Include anything else you'd like us to know in the body of the email.
- The recruitment lead for this role, Tim Salmon of Ambient People, will review your application and will be in touch.
- The closing date for applications is the 18th March 2026, 23:59pm
Should you wish to discuss any opportunity further, please don't hesitate to contact our consultant:
Tim Salmon, Director of Permanent Recruitment