The Local Government Graduate Programme Brent Council

1 week ago

Wembley Greater London, United Kingdom JPG Full time

The role Impact: The Local Government Graduate Programme recruiting over 250 talented Graduate Management Trainees for its Autumn 2025 intake. Successful applicants will have two years to influence some of societys big issues, from social care and housing to education and the environment, while training to be one of local governments next generation of managers. It is the only national graduate programme specifically for local government.
Here at Brent, our biggest challenges are Housing, Social Care, Public Health and Inequality, Community Cohesion and Isolation, and Employment and Skills, particularly for young people and marginalised groups. We are looking for 5 candidates from the local area to help influence on tackling these issues.
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Benefits of Brent Councils local scheme:
We are holding online Insight Sessions on the 28th November and 2nd December.
Brent Council will guarantee graduates, who complete the core programme satisfactorily, a further 1 year fixed-term contract.
The local scheme is a unique opportunity for Brent locals to make a positive impact in their borough and provide experience in a forwarding thinking and socially responsible council.
All graduates are assigned a senior mentor who will be a director from the Senior Management Team. Alongside this, graduates will be given the opportunity to have informal lunches with the Chief Executive.
Strong support network: Employed on a fixed-term contract, trainees will rotate between different placements to develop their skills and knowledge alongside studying for a postgraduate-level qualification from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). This is a varied and prestigious programme which has a high record of success developing graduates into local government managers and leaders.
Your local application will progress in the same timeframe as Impacts national campaign, and you will be assessed alongside national candidates. The Programme facilitates the assessment of all nominated local candidates in line with national candidates to ensure they meet the same standard.
By applying as a local candidate for our local authority, successful applicants who reach the final stage of the recruitment process will be guaranteed an interview with us during (or after) April 2025.Please be aware that local candidates will be exclusively interviewed by their chosen council, and interviews are usually held earlier than those held nationally.
In order to apply for our local position for the chance to be our local Graduate Management Trainee, you must meet the following criteria:
2 undergraduate degree in any subject by summer 2025
Former student at a Brent secondary or further education establishment, including school, college, PRU; We are looking for people who have the right values and attitudes andwho can demonstrate their motivation for a career in the public sector, and who aregenuinely interested in our area.
Local candidates participate in the same process as national candidates but have the advantage of a guaranteed interview with their desired participating authority.
Planning and organisation
Analysis and problem solving
Commitment to local government and the wider community
Candidates can apply only once each year to Impact and candidates that choose to apply for a local role cannot apply to the national scheme alongside the local application.
Should you choose to apply to this role please note that your application will be held by the Local Government Association (LGA) who host Impact: The Local Government Graduate Programme. As the employer, we will have access to view essential details that allow us to progress applications for our local candidates.

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