Hartlepool Borough Council Careers
Application Guidance
This information is to help you to understand how our recruitment process works and to assist you in the completion of your application form.
Safer Recruitment
Safer Recruitment posts involve working with children or providing a service to adults classed as vulnerable.
Safer recruitment measures include rigorous checking of information you supply about yourself in your application e.g. verifying employment history, qualifications, references, enhanced Criminal Record / Barring List Check and assessment of your suitability in light of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.
It is important that in support of your application you comply with our requirements by completing the application in full and promptly answering any queries we may have on your application. Failure to assist with enquiries will lead to your application not being considered.
If applying for a safer recruitment post and you have a criminal conviction(s), it is expected that if you are shortlisted, at the interview you are open and honest about your conviction(s) and disclose the issue(s) to the panel. Please bring any information you may have regards the matter, e.g. previous DBS Certificate.
Questions about you and your identity
As an employer we are required by law to ensure you have the right to work in the United Kingdom and as such you will be asked to provide evidence of the right to work in the UK regardl WELCOME TO HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL RECRUITMENT WEBSITE We are delighted that you are interested in working for HBC. Please take the time to read our Application Guidance notes above. A range of our vacancies are shown below but to view all vacancies please click on "Search" and a complete list will appear. To apply for Council vacancies, you must first create an account by clicking on “Register”. We only accept online applications and all correspondence will be sent via the email address you provide to us. If you would like help or advice with your application, setting up an email account or registering to use our recruitment website, you can email us at workforce.support@hartlepool.gov.uk or reach us by telephone on 01429 401804 or 01429 523546. Once you have completed a section of the applicess of your nationality. Please ensure you complete your personal details accurately. Please state your nationality, i.e. the country of which you are a legal citizen. If you are a EU/EEA/Swiss citizen please state if you have settled status, pre-settled status or you do not have such status. Common Travel Area (CTA) and rights of Irish nationals The Government has made clear that the CTA and associated rights between the UK, Ireland and the Crown Dependencies will be unaffected by the UKs exit from the EU. Irish and British citizens will continue to enjoy the freedom to travel within the CTA without the need for immigration controls or resident/work permits. Irish citizens do not need to obtain Settled Status or Pre-Settled Status in the UK. Application
Form and Supporting Documentation Explained A Job Description: Outlines the purpose of the job and the main
duties involved. A Person Specification: Lists the
essential and desirable criteria that an applicant needs to meet. This is a key
document against which applicants are measured. An Online Application Form: A format from which
we collect information about you. We do not accept CV documents so please do not upload such documents. Once you have completed a section of the application form, please click ‘save’ before proceeding to the ‘next’ section of your application to ensure the information entered has been saved. Please ensure the ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ation form, please click 'save' before proceeding to the 'next' section of your application to ensure the information enteredhas been saved. Please ensure the 'Previous' and 'Next' buttons are used to navigate through the application form, do not use the 'Back' button on your browser as information may be lost. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to receiving your completed application. Please Note: If you have not received a response to your application within 3 weeks of the closing date please assume you have been unsuccessful. All successful applicants for jobs with the Council will be required to provide evidence of a right to work in the UK. Applicants for jobs who are EU/EEA/Swiss nationals should be aware that the UK has left the EU and the transition period has expired. This means that to apply for and undertake work in the UK after 1st July 2021 EU/EEA/Swiss citizens now have to provide evidence of a right to work in the UK, e.g. Settled or Pre-Settled Status. https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families The new system will treat EU and non-EU citizens equally. Currently HBC are not a Sponsor employer. Irish citizens and Crown Dependencies Jersey, Guernsey, or the Isle of Man are exempt from theUK’s points-based immigration system and there will be no change to the arrangements for the Common Travel Area and assuch rights to work etc. continue. Be assured Hartlepool Council welcomes job applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK. Immigration information may change / be updated so please regularly check the government websites. A GDPR privacy statement for Employee Candidates is available at https://www.hartlepool.gov.uk/downloads/download/882/privacy_notices Facebook: /hartlepoolcouncil Twitter: @HpoolCouncil ONLY OUR LATEST VACANCIES ARE DISPLAYED BELOW. TO VIEW ALL VACANCIES, PLEASE CLICK ON "SEARCH" AND A COMPLETE LIST WILL APPEAR.
From 1st July 2025, all job applications will be processed via North East Jobs. This applies to all vacancies advertised from 1st July 2025 onwards. Any vacancies advertised prior to 1st July 2025 will continue to be processed via this site.