Wokingham with a resident population of around 32,000, is a chartered market town located some 7 miles south of Reading. The Council is located in the town centre within a classic red bricked Victorian town hall built in 1860 which has undergone an extensive refurbishment programme over the last few years. Apart from providing the usual services from an overall budget of £850K, there is a thriving Farmers’ market, 7 parks to maintain, a community centre, village hall, allotments and income from a variety of sources to manage. The Town Council upholds ceremonial traditions via its civic function and has had a Mayor since 1885.
Wokingham is a great place to live and work, offering a wide range of services to a diverse community. We invest in our employees to encourage development, fulfilling potential with the freedom and responsibility to do jobs really well.
Some of the comments from our employees include:
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"I'm 3 months in and already feeling 'at home' and confident."
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"I've never worked for an organisation which invests so much in its staff."
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"In all the jobs I've done, I've never been made to feel so welcome. I was impressed with the time and effort that had gone into inducting me."