Kent County Council Jobs

Working for Kent County Council can help you to really enact change in people’s lives. Kent County Council is one of the largest employers in the region and has over 44,000 staff.

Career Starters

For graduates, high school leavers and individuals wanting to enter the workforce for the first time, there are some excellent programmes in place to help you start your career. There are a variety of roles in different sectors available and the council offers pathways to access these roles.

The Graduate Programme offers 2 years of training and employment mentoring and allows graduates to work towards a range of qualifications depending on the sector that they wish to specialise in. The programme is divided into specific areas and there are options available in:

• Management
• Finance
• Transport
• Environment

Qualified applicants who wish to work in these fields can receive access to training, support and professional development through the Kent County Council. The management stream offers access to projects connected to policy drafting and strategizing and can lead to a number of qualifications including the Chartered Management Institute Management qualification.

The Environmental graduate pathway provides access to placements that will give you the chance to work on projects aimed at helping the environment. The Finance option offers a 3 year development programme designed to allow individuals who are interested in qualifying as accountants gain experiences in a wide range of financial areas, including budgets and financial accounts. If you are interested in a career in transportation, the Kent council has graduate placement opportunities connecting to various transportation and infrastructure projects around the county.

Temp Roles

Temporary roles are available within the council. These roles often provide invaluable insight into how the council operates. A temp role provides the perfect opportunity to gain some experience working for the council. This experience can help you to decide if working for the council is the right career decision for you. Temp roles can often lead to offers of permanent employment, so it can be a wise career move to gain access to a council position by applying for temp roles.

Police, Fire and Rescue and Teaching

If you are considering a career in education, or if you are interested in protecting and serving the community, Kent County Council can provide pathways to employment in these areas. The Kent County Council is a good place to find vacancies if you are seeking to find work with the police, fire service or schooling system in Kent. The Kent County website provides links to the Kent Police, Kent Fire and Rescue Service and Kent Schools. You can request an application form via these specific sites.

The Kent Region

Kent lies to the southeast of England. It is one of England’s beautiful home counties. The coastline of Kent faces France and the entire region contains an abundance attractive gardens and orchards. Kent has major industrial developments in cement, paper and aircraft manufacturing. Kent is a commuter county, and many workers commute to London from Kent. If you are interested in living and working in this great region, the Kent County Council website contains many positions vacant and a range of useful career advice links.