VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.
Looking for an Apprenticeship? Do you have a passion for social media, interested in a career in communication and a real desire to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.
Join our team here at VolkerFitzpatrick
We are recruiting for a Communications Apprentice to join our talented Communications team, based out of our Hoddesdon office.
Reporting into our Communications Manager, you’ll assist in the delivery of internal and external communications for our business unit, VolkerFitzpatrick. Within this role, you’ll not only have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the dynamic world of Communications, but you’ll be working talented individuals from across the business to learn and develop your skills and experience.
About our role
Internal communications - You will be responsible for creating content for our internal communications platforms (print and digital) such as Videos, Social Media Newsletters and company-wide email correspondence.
Social media and branding - Not only will you create video content for our social media channels including the filming and editing of short videos, but you’ll support in the planning and scheduling of social media content, ensuring the video library is up to date.
External Communications - You’ll also assist in the creation, editing, and distribution of external communications/marketing materials.
And there’s more....
You'll provide day-to-day administrative support to the communications team and assist in monitoring and reporting on performance metrics across the website, intranet, and social media platforms
About you
What we are looking for…
Applicants will ideally have/be on track to achieve A-level/BTECs in English /media studies. You’ll have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You’ll be proficient in Canva (desirable) for creating visually engaging content, coupled with a solid understanding of various social media platforms.
You’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be proactive, an innovator and a team player.
Ideally, you’ll hold a full UK driver’s license.
Please note the role is based on site at our Hoddesdon HQ, with ad-hoc travel to our sites across the UK.
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Additional Information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
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