37 Executive / Management jobs in Falkirk

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Falkirk Council is a council of the future. A community of over 7,000 employees striving to create better lives for all of our residents.

Could you be our next Graduate within our Democratic Services team?

You will gain experience in a range of areas of work and will be required to:

• Provide support and guidance to the Council's Scrutiny committees and play a key role in developing the Council’s scrutiny function more generally.
• You will provide advice and guidance to officers and to elected members on procedure and policy as well on effective scrutiny.
• Provide support to other decision-making bodies within the Council’s decision making structure
• You will lead on scrutiny panel and policy development panel reviews and will help develop and have oversight of the Council's scrutiny plan.
• Livestream meetings.

You will be proactive, adaptable, and committed to making a positive impact in your work.

You will have an HND or above in a Political Science, Law including a research component or a related discipline or other recognised relevant subject.

The core skills for all our graduate posts are:

• Good written and oral communication
• Interpersonal
• Organisation
• Project management
• Report writing
• Minute taking
• Team working
• Computer skills including use of MS Office
• Ability to use your initiative and organise your own workload

We strive to create positive change in our community by empowering our people to make a difference. We are a team-oriented, purpose-driven organisation focused on creating positive change. Be a part of something bigger, be part of our future, and come work with us.

We are looking for people who share our values and want to make a real impact in our communities. Our values: Responsive, Innovative, Trusted, and Ambitious (RITA) shape everything we do.

• Responsive: We embrace technology and modern ways of working to deliver services that meet customer needs every day.
• Innovative: We celebrate creativity and learning to inspire new solutions that make Falkirk a great place to live, learn, work, and visit.
• Trusted: We remove barriers and empower people with the skills to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
• Ambitious: We work together to create sustainable services that make a lasting difference.

The role offers hybrid working, allowing employees to work both from home and in Council locations, to support business needs. We promote a balanced approach, ensuring staff have the right environment to collaborate with colleagues while also having the option to work independently when appropriate.

This post is temporary until August 2027 due to a temporary project.

Falkirk Council values diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

If you are ready to make a real difference to the lives of real people, apply today.

Falkirk Council employees enjoy a range of flexible benefits.

For more information please contact Jim Millar at jim.millar@falkirk.gov.uk

For more information on the graduate programme please visit https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/jobs-careers-and-training/graduate-scheme

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