Assistant Technical Specialist (Internal applicants only)

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall Glenfield Leicester LE3 8RA

Salary: 13.10 - 13.90 Per hour

Working Hours: Casual

Contract Type: Casual

Closing Date: 30th July 2026

Interview Date(s): Week Commencing 3rd August 2026

Do you want to be at the forefront of digital services
Do you want a job where no two days are the same
Do you want the chance to shape the way in which technology is used

About the Role

Are you looking for a role that takes your technical skills to the next level and makes a difference to peoples lives
We have opportunities to join our dynamic IT and digital teams for a 12-month placement where you can grow with us. You will be part of our either our Agile Development Team or Digital Services Team.

As a Placement Technical Specialist you will support some of our most vital IT systems and learn loads as part of our friendly supportive team. This is your chance to build on your degree and gain some valuable real-world experience in a large organisation.
The systems youll work could help our colleagues in social care and education to provide essential support to Leicestershire residents (such as older or vulnerable people children and young people). In addition other essential services such as school transport and highway road maintenance.
With your growing experience youll work on a wide range of technology and systems such as our Microsoft power platform chatbots python SQL website development (Drupal oriented) forms development platforms as well a host of others.
Youll work as part of small teams who will help you along the way developing your knowledge and experience. This exposure will give you a great overview and some ideas about what you might want to specialise in.

Youll be working alongside other experienced and supportive IT Professionals to:-
Gather user requirements
Build and maintain applications or websites
Transpose user requirements into functional software
Ensure maintenance of software platforms
Resolve incidents in a timely manner
Write front and backend code to implement changes and fixes
Engage with stakeholders
Document solutions for future support and training
Support team members and other Technical Specialists in any work that they have on

If youve gained some skills in IT systems and applications before this is an ideal opportunity to develop.
Our current placement students have said:

My placement with Leicestershire County Council has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Ive had the opportunity to work on meaningful digital projects that directly benefit local communities while learning from a supportive and knowledgeable team.
Ive gained valuable experience in IT service delivery accessibility and user-focused design all of which have strengthened both my technical and professional skills. Its been a great environment to grow in and Im truly grateful for the chance to contribute.
Working at LCC has been an invaluable experience. I have gained deep insights into professional life and significantly advanced my technical skills. I found it very interesting and inspiring to learn about the council and the services it provides to the community and it felt truly rewarding and meaningful to be able to contribute to that. The positive friendly team and flexible working were added bonuses that made the experience even more enjoyable

About You

To apply for this post you must:

NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) or achieved proficiency in SFIA skills at level . Be working towards a degree related to IT and applications development software engineering AI or other data driven solutions.

Have experience Of working with technical and professional staff

ICT experience with evidence of operating at a practitioner level (SFIA level )

Be good at solving problems and communicating well with others

Know when to escalate risks or concerns

Be able to focus on the customer

Have knowledge or a keen interest in technology

In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesandto delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working which may include part time working job sharing term-time working flexible start and finish times and hybrid working depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussionplease contact:

Rahul Ravat - Technical Business Analyst
Telephone:
Email:

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council were looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are wherever youre from and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation not just whats on your CV. Thats why weve designed a recruitment process thats fair accessible and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire wed love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. Without this information we wont be able to assess your suitability for the role and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement see the How to Applysection on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

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