How to apply for our jobs

To apply for our jobs, you must submit a fully completed application form. We do not accept a Curriculum Vitae (CV) as an application for our jobs.

All vacancies close at 11:59pm the day before the end date. For example, if the advert states the end date is 8 June 2026, you will be able to submit application up to 11.59pm on the 7 June 2026.

You can search available jobs and select individual jobs to access more details.

To apply for a job, you need to -

You will then have a choice to use a previous application form you’ve submitted.

If you have previously created an account and are logged in, or to start a new ‘manual application’. A manual application means no sections will be auto completed. You will need to create an account to progress with the application.

There are 6 sections in total which need completion. All questions or boxes with a * red asterisk are mandatory.

My information

This section will ask the following questions, which are required as part of the recruitment process -

  • How did you hear about us?
  • Have you previously worked for Hull City Council?
  • Country – this will automatically default to your current location
  • Legal name – if you have a preferred name, please select this option
  • Address
  • Email address – this will be populated from the email you used to create your account
  • Phone number
  • My Experience

My experience

  • Employment history - enter your full employment history. If you have had any periods of unemployment, you must provide reasons and ensure all periods of employment and unemployment are fully covered. You can use the add button to add more jobs
  • Education – This section applies to university-level qualifications only. Please enter details of your school or university, level of degree, field of study, overall result, and dates of attendance, where required
  • Certifications – In this section, please enter any GCSEs, A-levels, or other relevant qualifications you have achieved. Please check the person specification to ensure you include any mandatory qualifications required for the role.
  • Languages – if you speak any other languages
  • Skills – select as many from the drop down as applicable, you will need to type a skill in first and enter to see the list to choose your skill. To add another, clear the search term and type in another

Select the add button to open a section listed above, if you -

  • find the section does not apply to you, use the bin icon to discard
  • leave the section open, without discarding you will not be able to progress. You will receive error messages asking for the mandatory fields to be completed

Application questions part 1

General questions about your current role such as pay and notice period. The question about qualifications is for your personal qualities such as being honest and reliable. It also asks for your relevant skills, as well as experience.

Application questions part 2

More questions about you. As part of the council’s Guaranteed Interview Scheme, if you answer ‘Yes’ to any of the following questions and meet the essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification, you will be automatically shortlisted -

  • do you have any disabilities that you would like us to be aware of?
  • are you currently in care, or are you a care leaver of Hull City Council (aged 16–24)?
  • are you currently serving, or have you previously served, in the UK Armed Forces (including Regular or Reserve Forces)?

You will -

  • be asked to disclose certain information. Your demographic information is used as part of the recruitment process to ensure equal access
  • have the opportunity to review your application before you submit it

Once you submit your application, you will no longer be able to view the information you entered for the application questions. You can only view -

  • your information
  • employment history
  • education
  • languages
  • certifications

We strongly recommend that you save a copy of your application text for your own records before submitting.

Completing the form

Applications must be fully completed to be accepted. This means you must read all the information first to make sure that the job and the conditions are suitable for you. These can be found in the job description and personal specification attached to the vacancy advert.

The application form is the first step of the process we use to assess you and tells us whether we can interview you. Our decision whether we progress with your application will be based on the information provided within the application form, which we will compare with the job description and person specification.

You need to ensure that your application includes thorough descriptions of your experience, with examples of how you meet the essential criteria and any desirable criteria from the job description. The person specification also tells you how the requirement is identified –

  • AF = from the application form so you must ensure you include the information on the application
  • I = is at interview
  • T = is from a test

Often AF/I is added so you must be prepared to go into more details at interview.

To avoid discrimination, we do not accept CVs either on their own or accompanied by a completed application form. We use the information you include in your application form in 3 parts -

  • personal information, such as name and contact details. Personal details will not be shared with the recruitment panel until after the application assessment has taken place. This reflects our fair and transparent recruitment and selection practices
  • your employment history, experience, and qualifications. This is the only section provided to the recruitment panel for the application assessment stage
  • criminal record information. The recruitment panel will only see this information if the applicant is progressed to the next stage of the selection process

You can complete part of the form and come back to it later using the save and continue button to save your form. To find your part completed applications sign into your account and open the Candidate homepage. This is where you will find all your applications.

Select the application you wish to work on to continue. It will always open on the first section. Use save and continue to progress to the section you wish to work on. You will not be able to save a section until all the mandatory questions have been answered. You will be notified of errors found for any you have missed.

Submitting completed applications

When you submit your application, you -

  • will receive a thank you for applying email
  • can track the status of your application in your account under candidate home

Once you have submitted your application, if you no longer want to apply, you can withdraw your application in the candidate home section under ‘my applications’. The 3 dots menu under ‘Action’ brings up the option to withdraw.

If you -

  • haven’t submitted the application, the menu will show ‘delete application’
  • delete an application, you can reapply if the job is still available

Politically restricted posts

If a post is classed as politically restricted, you will be unable to -

  • stand as a Councillor
  • hold office in a political party
  • stand as a MEP
  • canvass at elections
  • publicly support a political party
  • stand as a MP

Difficulty applying for our jobs

If you experience any difficulties or require any further assistance, you can contact us at recruitmentteam@hullcc.gov.uk.

Jobcentre Plus

Job centres have personal advisers who can help you search for a job that is suitable for you. They will take your needs into account, such as childcare or if you have a disability. For more information, you can find your nearest Jobcentre Plus on GOV.UK.