People & Culture Digital Change Intern

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Healthcare plans

28 days annual leave

Job summary

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is offering a Digital Change Support Intern role within the People & Culture Services Team in Birmingham. The 12‑month internship provides hands‑on experience across digital transformation projects and mentoring through the WMCA Year Intern Programme.

You’ll support digital projects, help design intranet pages on SharePoint, and gain exposure to research, analysis and administrative tasks while developing professional skills for a future career in tech, HR

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.
• Studying towards an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in technology/digital subject or related field and able to undertake a 12‑month internship or be a recent graduate.
• Experience of supporting projects, events or group activities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Good analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn, show initiative and take ownership of development.
• Awareness of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid working environment.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of digital projects across the People & Culture function.
• Design and build engaging, accessible intranet pages for the new People Hub on the WMCA Intranet using SharePoint.
• Assist with research and analysis to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provide administrative support for projects, meetings, workshops and events.
• Learn how digital tools, systems and technology support modern People & Culture services.
• Take part in training, mentoring and networking opportunities.
• Work collaboratively while demonstrating professionalism, integrity and excellent customer service.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Hybrid working

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Penultimate-year undergraduate or postgraduate degree in technology/digital or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

SharePoint

Job description

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is offering a Digital Change Support Intern role within the People & Culture Services Team in Birmingham. The 12‑month internship provides hands‑on experience across digital transformation projects and mentoring through the WMCA Year Intern Programme.

You’ll support digital projects, help design intranet pages on SharePoint, and gain exposure to research, analysis and administrative tasks while developing professional skills for a future career in tech, HR