Application deadline:
Please refer to our website for details
Location:
Birmingham
No. of graduate positions:
7-12 per year
Disciplines accepted:
All
How to apply:
Please refer to our website for details
Birmingham is a city with ambition ....and a
vision!
Imagine..."It's 2026...Birmingham is a
globally competitive city contributing fully
to the thriving, prosperous and sustainable
city region. Birmingham people have high
aspirations, and the skills and opportunities
they need to succeed.
Birmingham is a safe, clean and friendly city
that is tackling climate change and protecting
the local environment. People are healthy and
economically successful, and enjoy living
together. The city is truly ‘a global city with
a local heart'."
This is the vision that Birmingham City
Council (BCC) has signed up to with its
community and private and public sector
partners - a vision of Birmingham in 18 years
time. This is an ambitious vision for both the
people of Birmingham and the City Council.
Our vision means that we need to employ
talented and committed people, who are
passionate about the issues that matter, and
want to put public service at the heart of what
they do.
The Birmingham Graduate Development
Programme (BGDP) was created for this
reason, to support the development of highly
skilled and effective leaders to deliver the
Birmingham we strive for.
The Birmingham Graduate Development
Programme (BGDP)
Birmingham City Council set up its own
graduate development programme in 2007,
championed by Cllr Alan Rudge, Cabinet
Member for Equalities & Human Resources,
to develop management and leadership
capacity within the council and to develop
people who can drive through improvement
through efficiency, living and breathing the
core values of Belief, Excellence, Success &
Trust.
"Our programme has attracted huge interest
in the graduate employment market and we
have been very successful in recruiting a high
number of high calibre candidates, retaining
talent in the City and offering clear career
development pathways for people with a
passion for and commitment to Birmingham.
I am very proud of our graduates, and the
critical contribution they make to our city".
- Cllr Rudge
Details of our graduate programme:
Cabinet member sponsorship, Cllr Alan
Rudge supports and champions the
programme
8 months duration
Demanding outcome based development
placements, in all areas of the organisation
Opportunity to study a Diploma in Public
Management or Local Governance
High quality structured training and
development plan
Automatic membership of Generation
BEST - our younger persons network
Why Birmingham City Council?
Working for a local authority doesn't always
bring the most glamorous of images to mind
but where else would you find a job with
real meaning, passion and purpose. You
can change the world by helping to create
cohesive diverse communities or redesign the
way our Children's services are delivered to
thousands of schools, where else would you
get the opportunity to join a team of 60,000
people committed to one outcome, improving
the lives of the citizens of Birmingham.
Working for Birmingham City Council
provides:
One of the widest ranges of career and job
opportunities and the opportunity to have a
job with real meaning.
Make a positive difference to over a million
peoples lives everyday.
A progressive, supportive employment
culture;
Flexible working arrangements;
Competitive salaries and benefits
An unbeatable work life balance
Can you do this?
We're looking for people with a passion to
improve the lives of Birmingham Citizens,
to protect the most vulnerable in society,
to further enhance the way we deliver our
services to over a million people. The list
is endless. We're looking for team players,
future leaders, people with passion, drive and
dedication.
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