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Bright Green Placements

Posted: 28th July 2020

Bright Green Business provides the opportunity for businesses to engage with students and graduates throughout the year on short-term projects. We place students or graduates in areas such as sustainability awareness, science, technology, business and software development. An 8 to 12 week placement can help projects move forward or start something new.

  • Number one provider for environmental Internships
  • Boost your company’s reputation. Save time, money and resources
  • Get the job done by high calibre students/graduates
  • We arrange interviews, organise contracts and payroll and provide support throughout the placement

Bright Green Placements links some of Scotland’s most progressive businesses with ambitious, focused and highly skilled students and graduates across the country.

Do you have a project to carry out but do not have the time, in-house expertise or resources available? Then why not consider taking on a student/graduate to help complete the project for you in a few weeks.

EPP: Environmental Placement Programme which provides placements within Scottish businesses to undertake projects with an environmental focus.

ECP: Early Careers Programme which provides an opportunity for businesses to engage with students and graduates in a wide range of areas including communications to IT.

All of our placements are low risk, flexible and also an excellent way for you to engage with prospective new employees. It is an opportunity to bring in new skills, a fresh outlook and limitless enthusiasm to help your business succeed!

Get the Job Done in a Matter of Weeks!

Save time, money and resources

High calibre students & graduates

  • We develop a job spec that suits your specifications.
  • We advertise the role on a number of websites.
  • We sift through applications and put together a shortlist.
  • We arrange interviews with the applicants of your choice.
  • We issue contracts and organise payroll.

 

Testimonials

‘Intern delivered all her tasks to high standards, but also contributed strongly to other team projects with confidence and great skill. Her support on her key project was invaluable and we were pleased when she was subsequently was offered a full-time role. We were impressed with Bright Green Business’ administration of the internship programme. All of the candidates shortlisted for interview were of the highest quality.’ (Energy Saving Trust)

‘The area our graduate joined was a very fast paced and high profile environment with significant Interest from Ministers, the press and the public. The Individual graduate has been involved in a range of activities and has supported the business. The graduate has been able to adapt to changing priorities with ease and has been a vital part of our team from day one. BGB has sourced an Individual with invaluable skills. We have certainly benefitted from engaging with the environmental programme.’ (Scottish Government)

 

Contact us for more information

bright@thebusinesspartnership.org.uk

https://www.brightgreenbusiness.org.uk

https://www.linkedin.com/company/brightgreenbusiness

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