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About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Graduate Engineering to join our Engineering Service on a temporary six-month contract placement.

This placement is ideal for a recent graduate who is looking to gain valuable experience within a local authority setting. You will support the delivery of a range of engineering projects and services, contributing to work that makes a tangible difference to our communities.

Key Responsibilities

As part of the Engineering Service, you will:

Assist in the design, development and delivery of engineering projects
Support senior engineers with technical assessments, reports, and site inspections
Contribute to project planning, data analysis, and documentation
Liaise with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and council policies
Support continuous improvement within the service

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Holds a degree (or is due to graduate) in an engineering discipline (e.g. Civil, Mechanical, Structural or related field)
Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills
Is able to work independently as well as part of a team
Is organised, proactive, and keen to learn
Has a commitment to public service and delivering high-quality outcomes

Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis.

About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way

Benefits of working for Bury Council
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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

Next steps

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Pete Stokes - p.stokes@bury.gov.uk

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