I applied online. I interviewed at Barnsley Council (Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber, England) in Mar 2026
Interview
The interview lasted around an hour and was conducted by a panel of three interviewers. It consisted of five competency-based questions. The company used interview recording software which appeared to guide the structure of the interview in real time. The panel were professional and welcoming, which helped create a comfortable atmosphere. They also asked follow-up questions where needed to help draw out more detail from my answers
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What challenges can arise when working with asynchronous software processes, and how would you handle them?
Presentation task sent in advance followed by interview questions. Panel of three interviewers, in person in a meeting room. The interview lasted around an hour total. I was able to ask questions at the end. They required right to work ID and qualification certificates to scan. Before the interview, they also asked for a short video task.
I interviewed at Barnsley Council (Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber, England)
Interview
Easy, straightforward questions around experience and capability to carry out the role effectively and to a good standard with a question around a scenario that you , may come across
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Described a scenario, left the room and asked me to write down what I'd do in the situation