The Braintree District Council work experience programme is now closed until January 2027. Please check back next year for updates and information on how to apply.
We also offer a range of volunteer opportunities - please visit our Volunteering page for more information.
Our work and teams
Our work helps change the lives of real people in our community. A placement is a great opportunity to find out more about your local council and see how your skills can help make a difference. And with hundreds of roles available across the UK, and lots of routes in, it could be your first step towards a life-changing career. We offer work experience placements across all our service areas, including:
- Asset Management
- Customer Service
- Performance and Improvement
- Community Services
- Economic Development
- Environmental Services
- Planning
- Planning Policy
- Finance
- Governance
- ICT (including Digital Services)
- Housing
- Human Resources
- Learning and Development
- Marketing and Communications (including Print and Graphics)
- Operations (Waste and Recycling Services, Street Cleansing and Horticulture)
- Braintree Town Hall and Events team
For any enquiries, please contact our HR team.