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Join us for work experience at Peterborough City Council
Our work experience programme can kickstart a future you can be proud of:
- Gain valuable skills and experience for your CV
- Explore careers
- Learn how a council works
We are responsible for the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of Peterborough. That means we:
- Help and protect people
- Shape and maintain the environment
- Support local businesses and jobs in our communities
We make a positive and real difference. Does that sound like something you would want to be part of?
Hear from our Chief Executive Matt Gladstone about our work experience programme
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Why you should choose us for your placement
- We provide a great starting point for your future career, wherever it may take you.
- We have a wide variety of services, job roles and development opportunities for staff. Did you know we have over 200 different occupations in local government?
- We serve one of the fastest-growing areas in the UK, making it an exciting time at the council! Many of our services rank amongst the best in the country because we constantly look for ways to innovate and improve our practices.
- We understand how to nurture those at the start of their career journeys. Some of our staff did their work experience with us and enjoyed it so much that they returned after completing their education and are still with us today.
Opportunities we can give you
Joining us for work experience is a fantastic opportunity to:
- Gain practical experience in a real-world work environment
- Be immersed in a team, meet new people
- Learn from dedicated and experienced professionals, whose variety of skills and experience help us achieve great things
- Receive high-calibre coaching, mentoring and supervision from our staff
- Enhance your self-esteem and independence
- Participate in activities, projects and share ideas and talents
- Explore and discover potential career paths and interests
- Investigate your strengths, values, motivations and interests
- Develop essential soft skills such as time-management, communication, attention to detail, problem-solving and teamwork
- Gain a deeper understanding of local government services
We also recognise that different people have different needs. We want to make work experience as accessible as possible for all young people. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments in our work experience programme, particularly to support inclusivity for individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or other specific needs.
Contact us
For further information, please email earlycareers@peterborough.gov.uk or phone 01733 207 133. You can also leave us a message on this number and we will call you back.