As the most densely populated district in the county, the City of Lincoln Council are responsible for governing the county’s administrative centre. The council has aims to be net carbon zero by 2030, building on their already great progress in increasing sustainability since 2005. Other key objectives set out in the council’s Vision 2025 Strategic Plan include driving inclusive economic growth, reducing inequality, delivering quality housing, and enhancing the city’s tourist attractions. Offering a range of provisions to support employees (including care leave, compassionate leave, and paternity leave among others), as well as a generous annual leave entitlement and holiday purchase scheme, the City of Lincoln Council are a mindful employer who focuses on ensuring their employees have a quality working life.
View the City of Lincoln Council career page
The South Kesteven District Council covers the South Kesteven area of Lincolnshire, including the towns of Grantham, Stamford, Bourne and The Deepings. The Council are dedicated to improving the wellbeing of their population as well as maintaining the local environment, developing infrastructure, and providing additional support for businesses in the area. With a strong focus on employee engagement, South Kesteven District Council utilise employee forums, staff awards and regular ‘Praise and Grumble’ sessions to ensure their employees are involved, happy, and unlocking their potential. With economic growth their number one priority, South Kesteven District Council are looking to develop infrastructure to support their housing and growth priorities, as well as maximise opportunities for the development of commercial spaces. Previously, South Kesteven District Council have hosted graduate placements for environmental regeneration to help support their ongoing work to improve the local area.
Visit the South Kesteven District Council website
North Lincolnshire Council, centred in Scunthorpe, covers an area of 327 square miles and a population of over 170,000. With aims to improve sustainable business, tourism and construction of affordable housing, North East Lincolnshire are looking to improve and support the local economy, as well as support communities, to enjoy good health and wellbeing. This is represented in their mantra ‘Stronger Economy and Stronger Communities’. Employees are supported at North Lincolnshire Council with a variety of leave schemes (including adoption leave, maternity leave and special leave among others) as well as competitive salaries and other benefits, allowing employees to enjoy their working life in a position where they can impact the communities they live in.
View the North Lincolnshire Council careers page
North East Lincolnshire Council is a unitary authority, meaning it has the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. Operating from Grimsby Town Hall, North East Lincolnshire Council covers an area of 74 square miles and a population of over 150,000, including Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham. Offering flexible working conditions to help your work/life balance, impressive pension schemes and a variety of discount offers, North East Lincolnshire Council have a range of employee benefits to ensure staff take pride in where they work. With a vision to create a stronger economy and stronger communities, North East Lincolnshire Council provide meaningful work for their residents, providing you with the opportunity to truly make a difference.
Visit the North East Lincolnshire Council careers page
Lincolnshire Police is the territorial police force covering the non-metropolitan county of Lincolnshire. At the heart of this service are Lincolnshire police’s ‘PRIDE’ values which stand for Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Empathy. The force is one of the largest in England and Wales, covering 2,284 square miles and a population of around 736,700, employing over 2,500 people. A career in the police force can be dynamic and exciting – offering a host of development opportunities and a variety of career paths to suit everyone. You are also eligible for a ‘blue light card’, offering fantastic exclusive discounts at a range of shops and restaurants, as well as access to ‘Police Mutual’ – who offer financial and wellbeing advice and a range of exclusive products designed especially for the police.
Visit the Lincolnshire Police careers page
The Royal Air Force work across the UK and internationally to mitigate risks and respond to conflicts and threats. The RAF has 2 Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) stations based in Lincolnshire, at Coningsby and Waddington. The Waddington station is the UK hub of ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) which provides vital communications with other military divisions surrounding security support. The Royal Air Force offers a wide variety of graduate roles at enticing starting salaries for many different specialisms, from Engineering to Personnel Support that can act as a perfect first step for graduates wanting to work in the RAF. Lincolnshire is also home to the RAF College Cranwell, a training academy for enthusiastic trainee aircrew and officers, as well as being the base of various RAF support teams including the RAF Flying School.
Check out the Royal Air Force careers page
The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest hospital trusts in the UK, responsible for a population of over 720,000 people and operating 4 hospitals across the county (Lincoln City, Grantham, Boston and Louth). The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust offers a wealth of opportunities for graduate-level employment and a wide range of graduate schemes in various specialisms, such as the Scientist Training Programme and the Digital, Data and Technology Scheme. Some of the NHS graduate schemes allow for applicants from any degree subject area so be sure not to restrict your search to only schemes directly related to your course area.