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Solihull Council are looking for 2 graduates with an interest in analytics and business improvement to join our Graduate programmes starting in Summer/Autumn 2022.
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 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 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.
37.0 Hours per Week
You will have
- A degree in any subject, with an interest in analytics, finance 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.
Apply Now
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.
If you have a specific question regarding this post, please contact Hannah Morris on 0121 704 6476 or Anna Walker (Commissioning) on 07423 325898
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete verbal and numerical testing week ending 8th July 2022. Successful applicants will then be invited to assessment centre on 22nd July 2022.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Not Required .
