Working here

Our values and behaviours underpin everything that we do here at Reigate & Banstead Borough Council and are important to us in our search for talent. We believe that the realisation of our vision is directly influenced by the values and behaviours of our employees.

Our values

• making a difference
• doing the right thing
• being bold and confident

Our behaviours

Positive: I maintain a “can do” attitude and a smile

• Create an encouraging and optimistic environment and bring others with me
• Approach others in a pleasant, happy and upbeat manner
• Maintain enthusiasm in difficult times
• Demonstrate a commitment to my own service and to the Council
• Demonstrate an “I care” attitude

Supportive: I create an environment where the people I work with feel valued and respected and have confidence to develop

• Understand the Council’s priorities and work towards a common goal
• Work across boundaries to develop relationships, share information and keep others informed
• Listen to the views of others, allowing the best way forward to be found
• Communicate in a courteous and respectful manner
• Behave in ways that promote the fair and equal treatment of all

Flexible: Adapting the way I work, I can deal confidently with change and accept new and different ideas and approaches

• Accept that change is an integral part of working at Reigate & Banstead
• Demonstrate an open mind to new ideas and proposals
• Display a willingness to do things differently
• View change as an opportunity for improving and developing
• Adopt a flexible approach to meet the team’s requirements

Innovative: I work to develop new ideas and workable solutions to drive the council forward

• Question currently accepted ways of doing things
• Share and implement good ideas, learning from others both internally and externally
• Suggest and try out new approaches
• Challenge the status quo in a constructive way