Local Government Officer

Local government officers put council policies into practice and provide local services. On a day to day basis manage and evaluate projects, write reports and briefing papers, deal with enquiries and give advice, present information at meetings, supervise administrative work and manage clerical staff, keep records and much more.

The main routes to get into this role are :

• A university course- there are many different degrees you could undertake in many different areas. 

• A college course- there are different diplomas that you could undertake to become a local government officer.

• An apprenticeship- there are many relevant apprenticeships you could undertake to become a local government officer. 

• Working towards this role- you can apply for admin level and work your way up. 

• Applying directly- you may be able to apply to a local authority or housing association for a place on a graduate training scheme, if you have a degree.

You will usually need 2-3 a levels in order to undertake a degree. You may need to do a degree or a job-specific qualification, depending on the department you want to work in. Subjects include:

• Town planning

• Urban design

• Historic building conservation

• Housing

You could get into this job through an apprenticeship. The exact apprenticeship will depend on your duties but examples include:

• Intermediate or advance apprenticeship in business or administration

• Public service operational delivery officer advanced apprenticeship

These usually take between 12 and 18 months to complete.

Apprenticeship Finders

https://careerfinder.ucas.com/searchjobs/?Keywords=government+&radialtown=&LocationId=&RadialLocation=5&NearFacetsShown=true&CountryCode=

https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

Interview Help 

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/government-interview-questions

https://icma.org/blog-posts/12-best-job-interview-questions-ask-local-government-candidates