Communications & PR Apprentice

Communications & PR Apprenticeship providing hands-on experience in content creation, internal communications, digital media, and employee engagement while earning a Level 4 qualification.

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We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

Start Your Career in Communications and PR

We’re offering an exciting opportunity to join as a Communications & PR Apprentice. This role combines hands-on workplace experience with a fully funded Level 4 Apprenticeship, giving you the chance to build practical skills while gaining a nationally recognised qualification.

Basic salary: £26,500

About the Opportunity:

You’ll coordinate and create video, audio and written communications to enhance our strategic and operational messaging. You’ll also support the development and maintenance of our internal communication channels including the SharePoint intranet, webinars, email, and Yammer.

You’ll develop transferable skills that are highly valued across many industries, helping you build a strong foundation for your future career.

Working closely with our Communications and Engagement Lead, you will:

• Support positive engagement, helping ensure business knowledge is communicated via the most appropriate communication channel, including email, digital screens, Town halls and engagement surveys

• Support improvement of engagement via Digital Comms, aligned to what is going on within the wider Centrica communications team

• Help to improve the channels available to our business and maximise effectiveness of sharing key messages. Create content for the use on vlogs and provide regular SharePoint content and the communication of positive business news and messages on Yammer, Linked In, Instagram and Twitter

• Enhance communication campaigns, messages and events through content that brings our culture, strategy and tone of voice to life

• Plan, film and edit mixed media content, including video and podcasts.

• Work to find creative solutions to engage colleagues in technical and operational messages

• Assist in the co-ordination of onsite and offsite meetings and events for internal and external stakeholders, including pre-visit support and travel. Capture photographs and visit headlines that can be communicated across the business.

• Primary contact with external design agencies

• Provide Plus+ Team support

• Administer local charity and volunteering requests

• Assist in sourcing merchandise quotations / new comms material and updates to current templates with suppliers for safety and STEM event campaigns.

What We're Looking For:

• 5 GCSEs (including Maths & English, grades A*-C or 9-4)

• No work experience required (this is your opportunity to energise your career) #MoreThanACareer

• Genuine interest in communications, public relations, content creation or digital media and be committed to developing their knowledge and skills through the apprenticeship programme

• Commitment to build a portfolio of evidence and apply learning in the workplace through relevant Communications and PR projects and activity

• Details of coursework, personal projects, volunteering activities or hobbies that demonstrate creativity, communication skills or digital content creation

• Understanding of social media and digital communication channels and how they can be used to engage different audiences

• An interest in photography, video production, audio content or multimedia storytelling, with a willingness to develop these skills further

• Excellent written communication skills and high level of attention to detail

• Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines Be a strong communicator

• Confidence working with a variety of people and building positive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and external partners

• Enthusiasm for learning about internal communications, events, employee engagement and corporate communications within a business environment.

What You'll Gain:

• Level 4 Apprenticeship

• Structured learning and professional development

• Coaching and mentoring from experienced professionals

• Experience working on real business challenges

• Exposure to communications, public relations, content creation, and colleague engagement activities

• A fantastic foundation for careers in Communications, Content Creation and PR.

Why should you apply?
We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.