ECC Intern

Essex County Counci; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Essex County Council (ECC) is offering an ECC Intern position in Chelmsford. This fixed-term, full-time role supports the Highways and Transportation Service with research, analysis and project support to help deliver the Local Transport Plan (LTP4).

You will gain hands-on experience, develop professional skills and contribute to improving local services, while coordinating with colleagues, customers and partners by email and phone. Closing date 10 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Educated to RQF Level 2 in English and Maths (A*-C / 4-9) or equivalent.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with ability to meet deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication; IT systems experience including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research, analysis and project work.
• Provide administrative support, including organising meetings and managing communications.
• Help deliver local service initiatives and improvement plans.
• Communicate with colleagues, customers and partners by email and phone.
• Attend meetings and build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Written and verbal communication

IT literacy (MS Office)

Education

RQF Level 2 English & Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ECC Intern

Fixed Term,Full Time

£25,959 per annum

Location:Chelmsford

Closing Date:10th November 2026

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Please note this is a fixed term contract for 12 months

The Role:

An exciting Intern opportunity to support the Highways and Transportation Service in delivering key priorities through research, analysis and project support, including work relating to the Local Transport Plan (LTP4).

The opportunity:

As an ECC Intern, you'll play an active role in supporting the team to deliver excellent services and a great customer experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build professional skills, and make a real impact.

• Assist with research, analysis, and project work.
• Provide administrative support, including organising meetings and managing communications.
• Help deliver local service initiatives and improvement plans.
• Communicate with colleagues, customers, and partners by email and phone.
• Attend meetings and build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The Experience you will bring

• Educated to RQF level 2 (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grace A*-C (or 4-9) or above.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage workloads, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines effectively.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of working with IT systems including Microsoft Office, and willingness to learn new systems important.

To read more about us please visit: Place and Customer

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we are dedicated to making a positive difference for residents, communities and businesses across the county. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In March 2026, Greater Essex was accepted on to the devolution priority programme, where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes, and what this may mean for this role, on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

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