Work experience

Thank you for your interest in work experience at Test Valley Borough Council. We pride ourselves on our open and friendly culture and we offer a professional and positive working environment.

Here you will find information relating to work experience at Test Valley Borough Council – including what to expect, and how to apply.

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What do we do?

The job of a local council is a diverse one. We are divided in 10 service areas, each with different roles and responsibilities. Our services work together to deliver for the people in our borough.

  • Finance and Revenues
    • Collecting council tax
    • Providing Benefits
    • Accounting
    • Setting the Councils’ budget
    • Assessing risk
       
  • Legal and Democratic
    • Working with Councilors
    • Managing elections
    • Licensing (e.g. taxis)
    • Providing legal support to other services
       
  • Environmental Services
    • Collecting bins
    • Managing trees, hedges and grass across the borough
    • Promoting recycling
       
  • Planning and Building
    • Supporting people through planning applications
    • Building conservation
    • Planning enforcement
    • Building control
    • Tree preservation
       
  • Housing and Environmental Health
    • Preventing homelessness & supporting those who are homeless
    • Supporting those in private sector rented accommodation
    • Animal welfare
    • Public health
       
  • Strategy & Innovation
    • Project management
    • Partnership working
    • Internal and external communications
    • Graphic design
    • IT
       
  • Community and Leisure
    • Supporting Councilors
    • Working with different community groups
    • Managing The Lights theatre 
    • Safeguarding our environment and green spaces
    • Promoting sports and arts
       
  • Property and Asset Management
    • Managing our car parks
    • Taking care of the buildings owned by Test Valley Borough Council (including The Lights Theatre & Crosfield Hall)
       
  • Planning Policy and Economic Development
    • Tourism
    • Regeneration work
    • Supporting businesses across Test Valley
    • Developing and carrying out a long-term plan for our local area

With staff working in such a breadth of roles,Test Valley Borough Council provides a fantastic opportunity to gain real workplace experience in an exciting environment where no two days are the same.