Graduate Intern (Business & Skills)

Job Purpose:

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Location: Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen

Duration: Fixed Term, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,727 per annum / £15.97 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

job purpose/about the role

The graduate intern will work to support the development and delivery of the ABZ Pipeline, a pioneering approach to building Aberdeen's future workforce by creating a strategic programme of activities in our schools, linking education with industry to bring the curriculum to life and improving opportunities for our young people.

The intern will work closely with colleagues in the City Development and Regeneration cluster and the central Education service, as well as with other partners to develop this Plan and ensure that it, along with the Regional Skills Strategy and Regional Economic Strategy align with delivery of the Local Outcome Improvement Plan and improve educational and employment outcomes for Aberdeen’s young people.

This post provides an opportunity for a young person to play a key role in the development of the ABZ Pipeline, a pioneering approach to building Aberdeen's future workforce by creating a strategic programme of activities in our schools, linking education with industry to bring the curriculum to life and improving opportunities for our young people. Due to funding restrictions, this post is restricted to graduates who are resident in Aberdeen and who are not in education, employment, or training.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• Qualification at degree level. A qualification in a public policy, humanities, politics,
sociology, or a business discipline would be advantageous.

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to research and write
documents at a high level for partners.
• Working to set deadlines.
• Ability to work and think for self – using own initiative
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good timekeeping
• Ability to prioritise work
• Presentation skills
• Ability to work with others and take instruction

About Us

Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs