Summer Student Placements (Various Locations)

Job Description

27.5 hours per week
(Mon-Fri with some evening and weekend work available)

North Lanarkshire Council is achieving great things that will improve the lives of everyone who lives and works in or visits North Lanarkshire. Bringing people, communities and businesses along with us, are central to our journey of economic regeneration and growth, improved physical and digital connectivity and successful pathways to a thriving and resilient future.

We are working with our partners to offer young people who attend a North Lanarkshire school or reside in North Lanarkshire the opportunity to apply for a placement for summer 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable work experience within the council, NHS or one of our local North Lanarkshire-based businesses.

What is the role?

Our Summer Placements cover all sectors of work so you can be placed within a variety of settings to suit your skills and career aspirations.

As part of this placement you will have the opportunity to undertake a relevant qualification which includes CSCS training through our construction placements or an SCQF Level 4 qualification. You will be fully supported to achieve any training or qualifications.

Placements are available in the following areas:

• Clerical, Admin and Customer Service
• Assistant Sports Coach
• Early Years
• Adult Health & Social Care
• Digital Technology and Marketing
• Built Environment & Construction
• NHS

What do I need?

Just yourself and your enthusiasm! We don’t ask for previous work experience or particular qualifications. During the selection process we’ll look for you to demonstrate the key strengths we know you’ll need to be successful; a positive approach, commitment, flexibility and willingness to learn.

You’ll need to be attending a North Lanarkshire school in S4-S6 or attending New College Lanarkshire aged 16-19 or within this age range and living in the North Lanarkshire Council area. We can only offer placements to young people who have not already undertaken a summer placement with us.

When does it start?

The summer placements will run from 29 June to 7 August 2026 to fit around school/college holidays. Training will take place from 15 June 2026. You are able to take some time off for a holiday during this time but we do ask that you can commit to attend for a minimum of 5 weeks during this period.

The working pattern will vary depending upon your placement but your working day should be for a maximum of 6 hours long and likely to be Monday – Friday 9am - 3pm or 10am - 4pm with a half-hour unpaid break each day (27.5 hours paid work each week). Some placement will require evening and weekend work outwith these times.

You will receive payment for this placement which will be discussed at interview.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

We aim to be as inclusive as possible and are committed to enabling young people the opportunity to apply for a summer placement with us. For further information on the programme, please click here and if you require any additional information or support, please contact the Summer Placements team by email on SummerPlacements@northlan.gov.uk

For further information follow the link below - 

Information Page - Summer Placement Programme

Closing date for applications is 20 February 2026

Requirements

 

 

Responsibilities

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process.

Easy Read – My NL