National Graduate

This is an opportunity for local candidates to apply to become a Graduate Management Trainee as part of Cohort 29 of Impact: The Local Government Graduate Programme on a fixed-term contract until Autumn 2029 for Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

The Impact programme is a fast-track graduate programme for bright and passionate individuals who want to make a difference while excelling in their career. It offers the chance to work directly with communities, influence policy at a senior level, and earn a graduate salary while completing a leadership and management qualification.

As a Graduate Management Trainee on the Impact programme, you will work for two years at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea on a minimum salary of £38,637. Over a minimum of three different placements, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects in key areas of council life where you can make a real contribution and gain valuable, career-shaping experiences.

You will be supported in these roles through mentoring and a fully-funded learning programme, culminating in a qualification from the Chartered Management Institute.

The responsibilities of the role include:

• Supporting the transformation in Lancaster West into a model 21st-century housing estate
• Developing and implementing a strategy to improve digital and in-person communications with families in Children’s Early Help service
• Leading the development of library Community Forums and the service's wider partnership working strategy
• Contributing to impactful projects like securing multi-million-pound funding, winning a national award, producing policy digests, and preparing evidence for inspections
• Leading the development of the Autism Strategy with community input and using data-driven insights to support systems change in children’s services
• Managing projects using agile and project management tools

To be eligible for the programme, you must:

• Have obtained a minimum 2.2 undergraduate degree by August 2027
• Have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the 2-year programme
• Currently live in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, or have studied in the area, or be a RBKC Care leaver

The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm midday, Wednesday 6 January 2027.