FAQs

The Eastern Region is a collective partnership of 11 authorities and councils working collaboratively to showcase the career opportunities within our region from across Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk and Thurrock. You can find out more about each of our authorities here.

If you find a role that’s right for you, click the ‘apply’ button, which will take you straight through to the relevant council careers website advertisement, where you’ll be able to apply for the role directly.

If you’re employed by one of the Eastern Region authorities, you can find internal vacancies here:

• Bedford Borough Council
• Cambridgeshire County Council
• Central Bedfordshire Council
• Essex County Council
• Hertfordshire County Council
• Luton Borough Council
• Norfolk County Council
• Peterborough City Council
• Southend on Sea City Council
• Suffolk County Council
• Thurrock Council

We advertise roles for 11 authorities. Please contact the relevant authority directly with any questions or support required for your application:

• Bedford Borough Council – email the team at recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk
• Cambridgeshire County Council – email the team at joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
• Central Bedfordshire Council – email the team at recruitment@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
• Essex County Council – complete the form on the careers site
• Hertfordshire County Council – email the team at hr.recruitmentorders@hertfordshire.gov.uk 
• Luton Borough Council – email the team at recruitment@luton.gov.uk
• Norfolk County Council – complete the form on the careers site
• Peterborough City Council – email the team at socialcarejobs@peterborough.gov.uk
• Southend on Sea City Council – email the team at resourcing@southend.gov.uk
• Suffolk County Council – email the team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk
• Thurrock Council – email the team at recruitment@thurrock.gov.uk

To request feedback following a submission of an application form, or an interview you have attended, you will need to contact the employing council who has advertised the position directly. Each of our authorities works in their own way, and may only provide feedback after the interview stage.

Our Eastern Region authorities typically include contact details within their advertisements for you to get in touch. If you cannot find these, you can explore their career websites or use the information below:

• Bedford Borough Council – email the team at recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk
• Cambridgeshire County Council – email the team at joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
• Central Bedfordshire Council – email the team at recruitment@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
• Essex County Council – complete the form on the careers site
• Hertfordshire County Council – email the team at hr.recruitmentorders@hertfordshire.gov.uk 
• Luton Borough Council – email the team at recruitment@luton.gov.uk
• Norfolk County Council – complete the form on the careers site
• Peterborough City Council – email the team at socialcarejobs@peterborough.gov.uk
• Southend on Sea City Council – email the team at resourcing@southend.gov.uk
• Suffolk County Council – email the team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk
• Thurrock Council – email the team at recruitment@thurrock.gov.uk