Active Travel & School Engagement Intern 12 Month Fixed Term, Full Time Up to £23,344 per annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Anywhere worker Closing Date: 28th April 2024 Do you have an interest in helping transform Essex into a safer, greener and healthier county? Are you a Graduate looking to expand your knowledge and start a career in this sector? Or an undergraduate looking to complete your placement year? This could be the opportunity you are looking for! About Us: As an organisation, we expect everyone who works here to be treated and to treat everyone else with dignity and respect. We are proud to have been recognised as 'Excellent' by the Local Government Association (LGA). We were commended in all five areas of the Equality framework for local government , first awarded to us in 2012. Benefits: Healthy work life balance; flexible and hybrid working options Wide range of learning and development opportunities IT equipment and home-working equipment supplied 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + choice to buy extra Generous Local Government Salary related pension scheme Access to hundreds of discounts and benefits through Essex Rewards Access to our health and wellbeing support platform with Vita Health Group Disability Confident Leader: we are committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job Up to 4 days per annum volunteering leave A range of employee networks and communities to support staff and promote change. These include, LGBTQ+ Employee Network, Ethnically Diverse Employee Network (EDEN), Differently Adept Working Network (DAWN), Christian Network, Interfaith Forum, Young Person's Network & Many more! The Role: At Essex County Council (ECC) we have a vision for Essex to be a county where individuals, families, communities, and businesses can thrive and prosper. We pride ourselves as being a forward-thinking authority, willing to test out new ideas and innovate - and this is more necessary than ever given that our residents are facing unprecedented challenges. ECC is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK, serving a population of 2 million residents, and has a very successful track record of delivering transformational change. ECC anticipated change was needed in the public sector and has worked to deliver better quality at lower cost. We have an ambitious transformation agenda - one with the scope to reach every part of the council. We are changing the way we think, the way we work, and the ways in which we deliver our services. We are committed to becoming a place where individuals, partners and communities feel proud to play their role and genuinely want to belong. As an ECC Intern you will work as part of a team to deliver effective support and high-quality customer experience. Supporting a range of services, you will deliver a flexible and agile support service, seeking opportunities to develop your skills, capabilities and knowledge. What will you be doing? Our Sustainable Transport (ST) team's priority is to create a Safer, Greener, Healthier County through the increased use of active travel and sustainable transport through modal shift, sustainably designed transport schemes and providing and promoting credible alternatives to the private car. Duties will include: Encourage, motivate, and liaise with residents, voluntary and community groups, schools, and business communities to support and take part in active travel events and consultations, creating a network of community-based Active Travel Champions. Research, identify, engage, and establish partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders to devise and deliver an active travel community engagement programme which seeks to identify and implement win-win scenarios. Support any of Essex's 550+ schools to help develop their School Travel Plans, and where appropriate support these through the wider Healthy School Streets project. Support with the collection of data and develop the skills to present data to a wide range of audiences. Work alongside partner organisations and the wider team to help facilitate and promote existing behaviour change interventions. Answering customer queries and complaints via telephone and email and undertake administrative duties as required. What we're looking for: A graduate or undergraduate looking for an industry placement year; all disciplines considered but the following areas are most suited to the role: Transport, Civil engineering, Data science, Town planning, Urban design, Law, Sustainability. Previous work or volunteer experience working within a similar environment would be beneficial, but not essential as full training and support will be provided. Experience of working with IT systems including Microsoft Office, and willingness to learn new systems important. Builds effective working relationships with colleagues and customers across the functional area and wider organisation, which are collaborative to deliver effective customer service. Possesses a flexible mindset, adaptable to changing environments and challenges. Exhibits strong communication skills, capable of effectively conveying and exchanging information. Demonstrates a willingness to learn and the ability to apply acquired knowledge practically. Essential Requirements for the role: Educated to RQF level 3 (or equivalent) with English and Maths at Grade A*-C (or 4-9) or above. Willing to work from our offices based at County Hall, Chelmsford at least twice per week. Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you need any reasonable adjustments during the process. We are also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. To read more about us please visit: Climate, Environment and Customer Services Entry to Work: www.workingforessex.com/EntrytoWorkTeam How to apply Seize the day! Apply via the Working for Essex Website now! You will need to submit your application online, which must include a supporting statement about what you feel you would bring to the internship and what you would like to gain from it. If you are selected for interview, these are likely to take place in person at County Hall, Chelmsford, week commencing 13th May. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Additional Information: If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community If you have queries on this role or require further information, please email: work.placements@essex.gov.uk Follow us on Facebook , Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn . Further details can be found on our careers page . Downloads Pay and Reward | Our Ways of Working | About Us | Organisation Behaviours