Assistant Technical Specialist (Internal applicants only) in Glenfield

Description

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 people’s 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 you’ll 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, you’ll 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.
You’ll 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.
You’ll 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 you’ve 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. I've had the opportunity to work on meaningful digital projects that directly benefit local communities, while learning from a supportive and knowledgeable team.
I've gained valuable experience in IT service delivery, accessibility and user-focused design, all of which have strengthened both my technical and professional skills. It's been a great environment to grow in, and I'm 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 share our commitment to our values and to 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 disability. We 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 discussion, please contact:

Rahul Ravat - Technical Business Analyst
Telephone: 0116 3050861
Email: Rahul.Ravat@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s 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, we’d 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 won’t 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 Apply section 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.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

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