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Details...

Job title:
Graduate
Job reference:
GRAD03
Department
Chief Executives
Grade:
SCP 11-13
Pay:
From: £14,880pa To: £15,598pa
Hours:
37 hours
Closing date:
04/07/2014

Description...

Do you live in St Helens and have you recently or are about to graduate?

St Helens Council has recently worked with 48 Graduates who have secured employment with St Helens Council and private sector organisations. We would like to build on this success and are looking to recruit further Graduates to take up training and work experience in a wide range of Council Occupations.

We are interested in Graduates of all disciplines but we have specific opportunities in:-

· Civil Engineering
· Mechanical Engineering
· Politics
· Journalism
· Business Studies
· Planning / Environmental
· Building Surveying
· IT
· Social Care
· Arts & Humanities

The offer is:-

- A one year contract paying £14,880 per annum
- The chance to gain valuable work experience and a wide range of transferable skills
- Comprehensive on and off the job training and possible access to external qualifications
- The potential of further opportunities after successful completion of the year

Graduates will be assigned a Workplace Mentor and will have regular reviews with the Workbased Learning Co-ordinator to support their progress throughout the programme.

Please register your interest by completing the application form as described in the information pack letter to applicants.

Please note: We will be organising an Open Day to discuss the opportunities in more detail to be held at St Helens Council, Town Hall in June 2014 and should you register an interest you will be sent an invitation to attend this event.

When applying for this vacancy, you have the following options

For an application form and further details contact:

  • Laura Bellis or Jenny Bridge
  • 01744 671623 pr 01744 676781
  • Human Resources, Town Hall, Victoria Square, St Helens, WA10 1HP
  • CX@sthelens.gov.uk
  • Apply Online

CX@sthelens.gov.uk

When requesting an application form please state your name, your address, the job you are interested in and the job reference number.
The Council's official job application form must be completed in all cases. CVs should not be submitted as a replacement.