Are you a resident of Barking and Dagenham, a graduate or due to graduate by July 2022?

If yes, have you ever thought of a career working for your local council? 

We are offering local people and employees the opportunity to join our graduate scheme as a National Management Trainee to lead critical projects and services that make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

The National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP) is a two-year fast-track programme for graduates who want to make a difference in communities while launching their management career in the public sector. The programme includes a fully funded postgraduate qualification in leadership and management and a starting salary of £27,978.

The council has been running the programme for 12 years and this is the second year we have been able to create a specific route for our own residents to benefit from it. We welcome residents and employees who are passionate about making our borough a better place to live to apply to the NGDP via our local route.

Councillor Dominic Twomey, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Core Services, said: “We are looking for the next generation of managers to lead critical projects and services that make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

“We have been running this programme for 12 years and I am glad to say that this is the second year we have been able to create a specific route for our own residents to benefit from it. I hope to see as many of you at the information day event.”

Candidates from all backgrounds and disciplines are welcome. They must have achieved a 2:2 or above by July 2022, have the right to work in the UK and be a local resident or an existing council employee to qualify for our local route.

We have three vacancies for a September 2022 start date - one from the national pool of graduates and two from a local route. Residents can apply either through our local programme or through the NGDP’s national route.

Interested residents will have the opportunity for find out more at an information day on Tuesday 23 November, at 10am. To register for the open day, they need to email Rabeya.Ali@lbbd.gov.uk by 5pm on 18 November 2021. Full joining instructions will be sent prior to the session.

Residents can find more information at www.lbbd.gov.uk/graduate-career-pathways