Graduate Trainee

Solihull Council Graduate Opportunities

Are you a graduate looking to kick start a career within local government?

Solihull Council are looking for four graduates with an interest in projects, research and data analysis to join our Graduate programmes starting in Summer/Autumn 2023.

These 12 month fixed term graduate internships are a great opportunity to gain exposure to a forward thinking local authority; helping to improve lives and services for the residents of Solihull.

Our Graduates will be working within one of three key areas – Commissioning and Partnerships (Adult Care & Support), Business Intelligence and Improvement (Resources) or Public Health.

Commissioning and Partnerships

Our commissioning team are responsible for strategy and service development within the Adult Care and Support Directorate. The team research best practice, analyse local need and service availability and develop strategies and services to support improved care for vulnerable adults within the borough.

As a Graduate Commissioner, you will provide support to the team with data analysis, research of emerging practice and engaging with partners and residents to develop services.

Business Intelligence & Improvement

Our Business Intelligence & Improvement Division support the delivery of key Council plan priorities by conducting research and analysing intelligence, programme management and policy development. The team also establish, review and plan approaches to encourage and embed business improvement across Solihull Council.

As a Graduate within Business Intelligence & Improvement, you will become a key part of a number of high profile projects in support of the Council Plans’ key priorities.

Public Health

The Public Health Team is committed to protecting, promoting, and improving the health and well-being of the people of Solihull, supporting people to live longer and healthier lives by improving health and wellbeing and reducing inequalities.

As a graduate in the Public Health Team, you will be based within the health protection team and will be supporting our day to day health protection function as well as a series of projects of varying size and complexity. You will also contribute to the substance misuse agenda and help support new communities in Solihull.

You will have:

• A degree in any subject, with an interest in analytics, projects or business improvement.
• Knowledge and understanding of the role and responsibilities of a local authority.
• Experience of analysing, interpreting, and summarising varied information from a variety of sources and providing clear recommendations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write clear, concise reports and prepare and deliver effective presentations.
• Ability to organise work and be responsive to meet deadlines, manage competing demands and work well under pressure

Why Solihull Council?

At Solihull Council, we have seen first-hand the huge benefits graduates can bring, having run a variety of successful graduate internships since 2017. Our graduates become an integral part of our teams, getting involved with real projects and adding real value to critical public sector services.

As well as hands on involvement in projects to support our Council Plan, our graduates will have a tailored learning and development programme throughout, the support of a personal mentor and the ability to network and share ideas with other graduates across the Council.

We also offer flexible and agile working and a competitive range of employee benefits including shopping discounts, public sector pension and access to a healthcare cash plan.

We have recently adopted our smarter ways of working model, which seeks to balance individual needs with service delivery. In this role, this is likely to include a combination of working from home and from our offices in central Solihull.

To learn more about our opportunities please visit - Graduates at Solihull Council

Apply Now!

To apply, please click on the link below and upload a CV and supporting statement/covering letter that clearly outlines how you meet the skills, knowledge and experience on the Job Description and Person specification(s) attached. You can be considered for opportunities in all three areas, or if you have a preference for which area you would like to work you can note this during your application.

If you have a specific question regarding this post, please contact Hannah Morris on hannah.morris@solihull.gov.uk (Business Intelligence), Anna Walker (Commissioning) on anna.walker@solihull.gov.uk or Karolina Biernat (Public Health) on karolina.biernat@solihull.gov.uk.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete verbal reasoning testing week commencing 3rd July 2023. Successful applicants will then be invited to assessment centre on 14th July 2023.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: From £22,777.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Solihull

Reference ID: 4702
Expected start date: 04/09/2023