Communications Graduate

This entry-level communications graduate scheme within an award-winning housing association focuses on executing multi-channel digital communications, tasking graduates with creating graphics and short videos, drafting brand-aligned copy, and managing the organization’s intranet, website, and social media platforms.

Looking for a job where your skills matter and your work makes a real impact? We’re proud to be a trusted local employer providing a family-friendly culture alongside great benefits, and real opportunities to grow.

We’re seeking a Communications Graduate to support the Communications and Marketing team in delivering high-quality digital content and communications activity, helping colleagues across the organisation and GCH customers stay informed, engaged and connected. We’re looking for someone who’s curious, proactive and keen to grow, with the confidence to bring fresh ideas and get stuck in.

In this role, you’ll create engaging digital content, including graphics, short videos and written materials, using tools such as Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. You’ll be someone who can turn ideas into clear, engaging communications, bringing the story of GCH to life by capturing and sharing authentic content from colleagues and customers.

You’ll also draft, format and publish content across a range of internal and external channels, ensuring all communications align with brand guidelines, templates and tone of voice. Alongside this, you’ll support the day-to-day management of communications platforms, including the intranet, website and social media channels, helping to keep content accurate, relevant and up to date.

We’d like you to have…

• Relevant qualification in marketing, communications or PR (or working towards one).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear, engaging, audience-friendly content for a range of stakeholders.

• Confidence using digital tools and platforms to create and manage communications content.

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and build positive working relationships across the organisation.

• Flexible, proactive and customer-focused approach to work.

Closing Date: 14 June 2026

GCH reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. GCH is committed to equal opportunities. We actively encourage applications from all sections of our community, particularly those with lived experience of our work.

We celebrate the diverse nature of our customers and colleagues, striving to develop diverse teams where everyone can be their authentic self through an inclusive, family friendly, flexible and fun culture. At GCH, we Adapt, we Inspire, we Own it and we Care. We live by our values and are dedicated to delivering on our commitment to customers #BeTheDifference. If that sounds like you, we’d be delighted to hear from you!

Benefits

• 30 days per annum (pro rata) plus bank holidays

• Benefits Portal

• Buying and selling of annual leave

• Cash back Medical Scheme

• Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice scheme)

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Life Event Leave

• Occupational Health referrals (where needed)

• Pension Scheme

• Trust based working