Environment and Transport Recruitment Event

If you have the drive and enthusiasm to join our team, come along to our recruitment day to find your next challenge.

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Event details

Day: Wednesday 25 June 2025
Time: 12pm - 5pm
Place: Leicestershire County Council Members' Lounge, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicestershire, LE3 8RA

No sign up necessary! Come along and discover more about roles in our Highways, Transport and Waste Management teams, as well as trainee and graduate schemes and apprenticeships.

What is it really like to work for us?

Find out what our staff have to say:

I joined the council at age 17 – since then, I’ve done an apprenticeship and furthered my qualifications to take on a senior role.

Person:Tasleema, Senior Systems Technician, Support Systems

I started in Customer Services and used my transferrable skills to join Environment and Transport – there are so many opportunities to progress.

Person:Hussein, Technician

There will be information on a variety of jobs, including:

  • HGV drivers
  • Fleet drivers and fleet escorts
  • Highways operatives
  • Waste site advisors
  • Tree Surgeons
  • Transport Officers
  • Apprenticeships

Find out more about Working in Environment and Transport

You'll have the chance to talk to staff already doing the jobs, ask questions and get a real feel for the roles. There will be the opportunity to see how you could progress in your chosen field and what training is on offer. Interested in agency work? You can also meet our recruitment partners Reed and local recruitment agencies specialising in a variety of temporary roles including driving.

Free parking is available in our visitor's car park.

Please report to main reception on arrival.

Benefits

Some of the employee benefits of working for Leicestershire County Council are:

  • 24 to 32 days annual leave a year (32 days after 5 years continuous service)
  • 8 public holidays a year
  • Flexible working
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Access to continuous professional development
  • One of the most inclusive places to work
  • Working groups for LGBTQ+ staff, disabled workers, carers and a black workers group

For more information see The application process, or to register your interest, email us on ETDcentraladmin@leics.gov.uk.