About Us

The river Thames snakes its way through the heart of the beautiful rural districts of South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse and we are home to a unique blend of stunning countryside and cutting-edge science and high-tech businesses.

Improvement and innovation are business-as-usual for us at the district councils as we continually seek new ways to meet the challenges of providing suitable and sustainable housing for a growing population and creating thriving communities that people want to be proud of. We are creating the conditions that make South Oxfordshire and the Vale great places to do business, providing our residents with high-value jobs and the opportunity to prosper.

Two District Councils, One Team

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have been working together since 2005. Nearly all our staff work for both councils, but don’t worry – it’s pretty straightforward and it doesn’t mean double the workload!

The two councils have shared services – for example we have the same recycling collection service, and the same organisation runs our leisure centres – however each council still has its own distinctive identity. There are still some areas of our work we do things differently to each other depending on the priorities of the two sets of councillors.

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have been working together since 2005 and, between them, employ around 550 people.

Image of the two districts

Latest Jobs

  • Careers Site Advertising Start DateAdvertising Start Date:
    15 Oct 2025
  • Careers Site Advertising End DateAdvertising End Date:
    30 Nov 2025
  • Internal Advertising End DateInternal Advertising End Date:
    30 Nov 2025
  • LocationLocation:
    Abbey House, Abingdon
  • TeamTeam:
    Property Operations
  • Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
    Grade 05 - £37,870 - £44,747
  • Service Area:
    Development & Corporate Landlord
  • Hours Per WeekHours Per Week:
    37
  • Careers Site Advertising Start DateAdvertising Start Date:
    15 Oct 2025
  • Careers Site Advertising End DateAdvertising End Date:
    30 Nov 2025
  • Internal Advertising End DateInternal Advertising End Date:
    30 Nov 2025
  • LocationLocation:
    Abbey House, Abingdon
  • TeamTeam:
    Property Operations
  • Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
    Grade 05 - £37,870 - £44,747
  • Service Area:
    Development & Corporate Landlord
  • Hours Per WeekHours Per Week:
    37
  • Careers Site Advertising Start DateAdvertising Start Date:
    10 Oct 2025
  • Careers Site Advertising End DateAdvertising End Date:
    02 Nov 2025
  • LocationLocation:
    Abbey House, Abingdon
  • TeamTeam:
    People & Culture
  • Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
    Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
    £44,747 - £51,005
  • Service Area:
    Corporate Services
  • Hours Per WeekHours Per Week:
    37