Graduate Trainee

Closing date: 22/06/2025

Reference: REQ106059

Hours: 37 hours / Fixed-Term

Salary: 25,584 - 26,835 \*

Location: Within Ceredigion

\*All salary values are pro-rata.

About the role

Are you a recent graduate ready to take the first step in your career? Join Team Ceredigion, where you can Belong, Learn, Succeed, and Live. We’re offering an exciting opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining valuable work experience, transferable skills, and a project management qualification to support your future career.

Under the guidance of professional subject experts, you’ll play a key role in helping deliver high-quality services to the residents of Ceredigion. You’ll be placed in one of six Council service areas, where you’ll gain hands-on experience across a range of key functions.

What we’re looking for:

• A 2:1 degree or above, obtained within the last three years;
• Experience in a work setting (paid or voluntary);
• A passion for public service and a willingness to learn and grow.

Available placements:

• Building Control & Development Management;
• Carbon Reduction, Energy & Asset Management;
• Engineering;
• Legal;
• Public Protection (Environmental Health or Trading Standards);
• Youth Work.

What’s in it for you?

• A 12-month paid placement;
• A recognised project management qualification (Prince 2);
• Professional support and mentorship;
• 27 days of annual leave, plus 8 public holidays;
• Hybrid working – you may choose to work from home or in one of our offices, subject to a suitable workspace and service needs;
• Flexi-time – you may flex your working hours between 7:30 am and 7:00 pm, with hours in credit taken as additional leave, subject to service needs;
• The potential for a follow-on contract, subject to outstanding performance and available funding, which may include further support to gain a specialist professional qualification.

If you’re ready to launch a meaningful and rewarding career, apply now and start your journey with Team Ceredigion!

Additional information

Detailed information about the opportunities and the employment experience we offer at Team Ceredigion can be found in the following documents:

• Job Description & Person Specification
• Information Pack

Interested in finding out more about these opportunities? Please register to attend our virtual information session, held Monday, 9th June, 11:30 – 12:30.

Selection Process

The selection process will commence on Monday 30th June and interviews will be held early July.

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

What we offer

• Work-life balance
• Lifestyle savings scheme
• Generous employer pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and development