Kent Graduate Programme
Whether it’s social care, education, transport or strategic planning, our focus is on improving lives. We want to ensure every pound spent in the county delivers better outcomes for our residents, communities and businesses. If you have a 2:2 degree or equivalent, join our fast-track graduate programme and be part of it. We’ll help you achieve your ambitions as you help us achieve ours.
Our graduate roles typically last for 2 to 3 years and are underpinned by an apprenticeship programme so you will learn and gain in depth knowledge of your chosen profession on-the-job.
We are a flexible employer and offer hybrid working with opportunities to work flexibly from home and from one of our offices in Kent. Read more about the many benefits of working for us.
If you’d like us to let you know when we're recruiting, register your interest in the Kent Graduate Programme.
Data analyst stream
This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of Kent’s infrastructure mapping platform to help coordinate the planning and delivery of ‘good’ growth across Kent. Applications have closed.
Find out more about the data analyst stream
Highways and transportation stream
This is an exciting opportunity to start your career in transport planning. From assessing the impacts and mitigation of large-scale developments to drafting transport strategies, policies and guidance. Applications have closed.
Find out more about the highways and transportation stream
Natural coast and environment stream
This is an exciting opportunity to start your local government ecologist career. You will contribute to new policy and ensure that we meaningfully protect, manage and enhance Kent's rich and diverse biodiversity. Applications have closed.
Find out more about the natural coast and environment stream
SEND tribunals stream
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy but rewarding environment in special education needs and disability (SEND) to ensure the individual needs of children and young people are catered for. Applications have closed.
Training and development
As a trainee on our graduate programme, you'll get the chance to develop your skills and achieve a recognised apprenticeship qualification (relevant to your chosen profession-based pathway).
You will also have access to our extensive suite of e-learning courses and our graduate development framework which consists of meetings with senior officers, politicians and meetings on key initiatives within the council – everything you need to gain a broad overview of the organisation.
Fast-track your career
Whether it’s social care, education, transport or strategic planning, our focus is on improving lives. We want to ensure every pound spent in the county delivers better outcomes for our residents, communities and businesses. Join our fast-track graduate programme and you can be part of it. We’ll help you achieve your ambitions as you help us achieve ours.
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We are one of the top 50 companies for graduates
The JobCrowd rates the best UK businesses for graduate employment. We have been ranked in the top 50 for our opportunities for career progression, our training schemes and the work life balance we provide our employees and top in the charity, education and public sector category.
