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Graduate (Fleet Services) - FLK11466

Job details
Posting date: 03 April 2024
Salary: £26,218.00 to £28,262.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 01 May 2024
Location: Grangemouth, FK3 8EB
Company: Falkirk Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: FLK11466

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Summary

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Our Graduate Scheme is designed to give you a positive start to your career in local government. You will be mainly based in the Fleet Services Team in Dalgrain Depot.

You will provide support and assistance to the Fleet Services Team. You will gain experience in a range of areas of work and be responsible for:

  • Creation of flowcharts & procedures to meet BSI accreditation standards.
  • Reviewing existing process to find improvements.
  • Auditing of records and procedures.
  • Report writing.

You will have an HND or above in Administration or other recognised relevant subject.

You will communicate with internal services, outside agencies and the public.

We look for core skills for all our graduate posts which are:

  • Good written and spoken communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Project management experience
  • Report writing experience
  • Team working experience
  • Computer skills including use of Microsoft 365
  • Ability to use your initiative and organise your own workload

This could be gained through volunteering, internships or student honours projects as well as from previous employment.

For our graduate scheme, it’s desirable for you to have graduated in the last 2 years. If you meet any of the additional desirable criteria below your application will be given priority:

  • Care Experienced
  • Live in Falkirk Council area
  • Currently unemployed/employed for less than 16 hours per week
  • Not working in the professional area you are applying for

You will sometimes be required to travel to sites or meetings at other premises and in connection with work activities. A full driving licence is desirable (Pool cars are available).

The graduate programme is designed to give you a broad and diverse experience of how Falkirk works, where you can contribute to the delivery of our vision and values. Your duties and job roles will vary during your programme.

This post is temporary until August 2025 to cover a temporary project.

Please see the attached job profile and information pack.

This post will start in August 2024.

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