Career Opportunities

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is an equal opportunities employer, in line with the Equalities Act 2010, and invite applicants to contact us to identify any additional support they may need during the recruitment process. We are committed to creating a diverse environment. We ensure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status. We are also proud to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.

The Combined Authority is adopting a Hybrid working approach, which enables employees to split their week between working remotely and in our newly refurbished workplace. We also offer flexible working (role dependent), when you apply for a job, we ask that you tell us what you are looking for so that can look to accommodate your needs as best as we can.

Check out our recruitment video where our wonderful employees discuss the importance of having a flexible employer to support their work life balance

We are committed to learning and development in the Combined Authority and will consider supporting you with the cost of your professional qualifications. Have a conversation with the Recruiting Manager if you think this applies to you.

We accept applications with a CV and Cover letter to recruitment@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk. The cover letter should demonstrate how your experience matches what we are looking for.

The CPCA can only employ those who have the legal right to work in the UK.

Your right to work in the UK depends on your immigration status – this is also called your ‘leave’.

You automatically have the right to work in the UK if:

• you’re a British or Irish citizen
• you have pre-settled or settled status from the EU Settlement Scheme – or you’ve applied and you’re waiting for a decision
• you have a family permit from the EU Settlement Scheme
• you have indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK
• you have right of abode in the UK

You might have a right to work in the UK if you have a visa with a time limit. This is called having ‘limited leave to enter or remain’. You’ll have limited leave to enter or remain if you have a visa with a time limit.

You’ll usually have a document which says if you have the right to work – for example, a biometric residence permit.

If you have limited time to remain, you might have restrictions on the type of job or work you can do, or the number of hours you can work. This may also impact the type of employment contract that we can offer you.

The right to work documents which we accept include: a valid UK Passport, a full UK birth or adoption certificate (together with a document confirming your permanent National Insurance Number), a certificate of Registration or Naturalisation as a British Citizen, or a Residence Card (Biometric Format). The full list of acceptable documents can be found on the gov.uk website.

No. The CPCA can only employ those who have the legal right to work in the UK.

The CPCA can only employ those who have the legal right to work in the UK.

Your right to work in the UK depends on your immigration status – this is also called your ‘leave’. If you don’t have the right to work, you might be able to apply for it.

You automatically have the right to work in the UK if:

• you’re a British or Irish citizen
• you have pre-settled or settled status from the EU Settlement Scheme – or you’ve applied and you’re waiting for a decision
• you have a family permit from the EU Settlement Scheme
• you have indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK
• you have right of abode in the UK

You might have a right to work in the UK if you have a visa with a time limit. This is called having ‘limited leave to enter or remain’. You’ll have limited leave to enter or remain if you have a visa with a time limit.

You’ll usually have a document which says if you have the right to work – for example, a biometric residence permit.

If you have limited time to remain, you might have restrictions on the type of job or work you can do, or the number of hours you can work. This may also impact the type of employment contract that we can offer you.

Once we make you an offer, we will ask you for up to two references (one from your current or most recent employer or education provider, and one from a previous employer or education provider, if appropriate). If we are unable to obtain a reference, we may ask you to provide a character reference point of contact.

We’ll let you know whether your interview is going to be held virtually (via Teams) or in-person, at our office in Huntingdon.

• It is always a good idea to be clear on what is meant by ‘flexible working.’ When you apply for a job, we ask that you tell us what you are looking for so that can look to accommodate your needs as best as we can. If you are looking to work on a part-time basis, let us know.
• We run a hybrid working model. This means some of us splitting our time between working remotely and using our office space to come together to share ideas and learn from each other.

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Employees joining Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority who are moving from, or have previously worked for, another local authority or other government body may be entitled to retain their previous service for the purpose of continuity of some contractual entitlements.

This will apply where the previous organisation is included within the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, generally referred to as the Modification Order.

More information can be found here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2277/contents/made

• For most roles, the standard working hours are 37 hours over 5 days (Monday to Friday).  If you have any questions about hours of work, please email us at recruitment@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk  and we will be in touch.
• If you would like to apply for one of our roles on a part-time basis, please let us know this in your Cover Letter and we’ll consider this as part of your application.