Communications Apprentice

Telford & Wrekin Council Apprenticeship Rate £10.99 per hour for the first 12 months then national minimum wage for age thereafterand where higher.

We are looking for someone who is looking to develop skills in marketing and communications.

Travel Telford is part of Telford & Wrekin Council's transport offer covering all forms of travel including buses, walking, cycling, behaviour change, road safety education, street works, passenger transport and strategic network development. We are looking for someone to help grow the brand across the borough.

In working towards a Level 3 apprenticeship in Multi-Channel Marketer, you will be involved in all aspects of communications including, social media posts and content generation, photography, videography, creating marketing materials, updating website information, creating media relations etc. You will also undertake up to one day per week of apprenticeship training.

In this dynamic role there will be a focus to promote and deliver various active travel initiatives. The successful candidate will need to have a creative personality and a willingness to learn. The role will involve both school based and community based activities. This could involve some weekend and out of hours working.

The role will predominantly be based within the Travel Telford team to build knowledge and experience but there will also be occasions where the candidate will work with the Corporate Communications Team to develop a wider understanding of the organisation and be involved in corporate projects.

For further information on the role please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

For an informal discussion, please contact Kellie Thompson - ke

Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home - our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

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Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.