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Graduate Intern Programme (Autumn 2021)

Employer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Council House, Solihull
Salary
£20,092 - £22,462
Closing date
1 Jul 2021
Reference
SOL000003996

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Graduate trainees
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Hours:
37.0 Hours per Week

Solihull Council are looking for 4 graduates with an interest in analytics and business improvement to join us as Graduate Interns starting in Summer/Autumn 2021.

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.

As a Graduate Intern, you will be working within one of two key areas – Commissioning (Adult Care & Support) or Business Intelligence and Improvement (Resources).

Commissioning

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 Intern 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 intern 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 as well as provide direct support to the Chief Executive and his team.

You will have:

  • A degree in any subject, with an interest in analytics, finance or business improvement (or be in your final year and due to finish your degree this Summer).
  • 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.

To apply, please click on the link below. If you have a preference for which area you would like to work you can note this during your application.

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

If you have a specific question regarding this post, please contact Sarah Barnes (Business Intelligence & Improvement) on 0121 704 8347 or Caroline Potter (Commissioning) on 0121 704 8333.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete verbal and numerical testing week commencing 5th July 2021. Successful applicants will then be invited to assessment centre w/c 19th July 2021

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About Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Solihull

Solihull is regarded as a popular and vibrant place to live in the UK. As one of the most prosperous towns in the Midlands, almost two thirds of our borough is designated as green belt. We have over 1,500 acres of parks across the borough, with 16 Green Flag Awards. Solihull is very well connected, with great transport links such as the M40, M42 and M6 all close by, and an excellent rail network, plus, of course, an international airport. We are home to the award-winning Touchwood Shopping Centre, National Exhibition Centre, Resorts World Birmingham, and the Resorts World Arena.

It is an exciting time for Solihull, although we are a relatively small local authority (c. 6000 employees), we still have ambitious plans including the development of UK Central and HS2.

Here at Solihull Council, we want to ensure that all our citizens have an equal chance to share in Solihull’s success. We do this by putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

We recognise that our employees are the key factor in achieving our vision and as such, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals, who want to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and can help us to continue building on our success.

Both Smarter Ways of Working and Employee Wellbeing are key Council Priorities.

The transition to Smarter Ways of Working has presented us with the opportunity to re-think how and where we work. With the option to access portable technology, dependent upon the requirements of the role, a lot of our people are not bound to a single workplace or traditional ways of working, with many choosing to spend a good proportion of their week working from home.

tomOur people told us that they value flexibility, and that choice enables them to have a better work-life balance, manage family responsibilities, enhance their personal wellbeing, and continue to deliver excellent outcomes for the residents of Solihull.

Our people are our number one asset, and our aim is to have a healthy, happy engaged and thriving workforce.

Wellbeing is at the heart of our employee offer and we are a bronze accredited West Midlands Combined Authority Thrive at Work employer.  This recognises our commitment and action in support of employee wellbeing; we are currently working towards silver accreditation.

Unpaid carers carry out a key role within our community and know that this can be challenging when combined with employment.  Our Carer’s Policy and the ongoing support we give to our employees has resulted in us winning Employer of the Year 2022 at the Carer Friendly Awards.

We will offer you:

  • A friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment;
  • Competitive salaries including, for those at the top of their scale, the opportunity to receive a non-consolidated lump sum;
  • A range of flexible working options;
  • Annual leave starting at 25 days and rising to 30 days after 5 years' service in addition to public holidays with an opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days' holiday per year;
  • A generous flexitime scheme (available for most roles);
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;
  • A wide range of learning and development opportunities;
  • A range of family friendly policies;
  • Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and staff discounts.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

As users of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who demonstrate they meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For roles eligible for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check this will be indicated in the advert and supporting recruitment documents.  Where the post involves working with children, other vulnerable groups or in a position of trust it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Further guidance is available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/945449/rehabilitation-of-offenders-guidance.pdf

Please note, where sufficient numbers of applications are received, we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore advise that you submit your application as soon as possible.

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Telephone
0121 704 6000
Location
Council House
Manor Square
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 3QB
United Kingdom

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