Services and links
Public Sector
Local Government
Local Authorities have a number of responsibilities and provide a variety of services. Some of these are required by statute and others will be policies decided upon on behalf of residents in that area by the council.
Within Local Authorities there are loads of opportunities for graduates across a number of departments. These could include: education, community services, commercial services, marketing and communications, environmental services, leisure and cultural services. Some local authorities may have variations of these departments or additional ones as well.
There are also opportunities for graduates with specialist professional qualifications or experience such as social workers, teachers, planners, librarians, housing managers, environmental health officers and accountants.
Many are also involved in the National Graduate Development Programme which aims to recruit the senior managers and chief executives of the future into Local Government. Typical work as a trainee may include involvement with community projects, in-house strategy, policy writing and evaluation of services. Competition for the program can be high and if your looking to apply for the scheme you may need to be willing to apply for work in a number of areas and be willing to re-locate.
Job vacancies in Public Sector
- University of Leeds, Science writing internship
- City of York Council, Member Support Officers
- York College, Marketing and PR Graduate Internship
- Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Counci..., Communications Account...
- Sheffield City Council, Woodlands Play Project Officer
- The National Trust, Enterprise Manager
- University of Sheffield, Clerical Officer
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Counci..., ICT Reporting Officer
- University of Sheffield, Research Assistant
- University of Sheffield, Research Technician
- Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Counci..., Assistant Planning Inv...
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Counci..., Human Resources Office...
- Sheffield City Council, Lunch Clubs Development Officer
- Sheffield City Council, Application Data Quality Officer
- University of Sheffield, Clerical Assistant
- University of Sheffield, Research Assistant
- University of Sheffield, Research Assistant in Usable Interface ...
- University of Sheffield, IT Centre Technician
- Sheffield City Council, Assistant Contracts Officer (Home Suppor...
- University of Sheffield, Front Desk / Office Assistant
Useful links:
National Graduate Development Programme
Yorkshire and Humber Assembly
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Hull City Council
North Yorkshire County Council
Richmondshire District Council
Ryedale District Council
City of York Council
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Leeds City Council
City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
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