Work experience options
Specified service area - option 1
You will be assigned one service area for the entirety of your placement, where you will gain greater insight into what skills you require for a career in this area of expertise.
Council experience - option 2
You will be assigned to a variety of service areas over the course of your placement, where you will gain a general overview of working in the public sector.
SEND and or Neurodivergent - option 3
You will have a tailored placement to suit your skill requirements and support needs. Please specify your requirements on your application. This placement will enable you to learn new skills to put on your CV and to boost your confidence in the work environment. We have partnered with Surrey Choices who are able to provide support.
This is a list of some of our departments, we have may more available teams for work experience placements across the council.
- Assets and Regeneration
- Chief Executives Office
- Community Services
- Customer Services
- Digital Services
- Economic and Building Development
- Environmental Services
- Finance
- Housing Services
- HR and Organisational Development
- MCP - We have partnered with our supplier MCP who are able to offer a short placement in their office in our civic centre
- Planning Services
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