Communications Graduate - Bradford

We have a fantastic opportunity for aCommunications Graduateto join AmeyComplex Facilities on a permanent basis. During the graduate program the successful candidate will work in the Public Estates division of Complex Facilities, with 50% of their time focused on supporting the Bradford contract and wider district.

Starting Salary: £28,500 per annum

Location: Bradford or local

Start Date: February 2024

Working Hours: 37.5per week.

This job offers the flexibility to work remotely from home or in a hybrid model.

Whether you’re looking to grow your skills through a graduate programme, apprenticeship, or placement, we embrace difference and believe everyone deserves the chance to fulfil their potential. Develop, get training, earn a salary, and make an impact whilst doing work that matters. Join us on one of our early career’s programmes, and you can be part of the teams working on complex projects that are making a difference. Want to build an extraordinary career? Take a look below.

Complex Facilities have circa 5000 employees delivering bespoke asset and facilities management across complex environments – including defence, justice, and public estates. We deliver essential services across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland - looking after 141 schools and colleges, 18,000 military homes and 60 prisons. We also maintain NHS estates and a wide variety of workplaces for public sector organisations.

You will play a pivotal role in elevating our communication strategies at Amey and in our stakeholder engagement strategies. Your key responsibility will involve 50% of your time with Amey as a Communications Graduate, and 50% of your time working with Bradford Council to continue developing our relationship with our client. Both sides of this role will involve collaborating to develop and implement impactful communication plans that foster engagement and connectivity across our organisations. You'll have the exciting opportunity to create compelling content that resonates with our employees and supports our business goals, ensuring its timely and effective distribution. Join us in shaping a vibrant and informed work environment through your contribution to the creation and publication of content that truly makes a difference.

You will be responsible for:

• Taking ownership of internal communications channels to effectively align with the overarching communications and business strategies.
• Developing a positive relationship with Bradford Council, and our other clients.
• Supporting on events within our Bradford contract and across Public Estates.
• Gather and create content for internal communications materials.
• Develop content for various internal platforms such as SharePoint, safety alerts, and People cascades (excluding executive-level communications).
• Collaborate with the Group's internal communications teams to disseminate pertinent Group-wide campaigns.
• Partner with other supportive departments and the Public Estates communications lead to formulate communications campaigns and initiatives.
• Assist in composing articles and feature stories for internal publications.
• Assume responsibility for furnishing information necessary for monthly reports and data compilation documents.
• Support the Public Estates ESG lead to formulate, implement and record ESG initiatives.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interest in communications, governance, and social and environmental issues; a degree in a related field is preferred but not mandatory
• Ability to work to “plain English” principle
• High level of accuracy and ability to proof read
• Ability to build effective relationships
• Interest in ESG

What we offer you

Join us on OUR Graduate program and we will invest in you to become the best version of yourself.

• Career Development – we will provide you with a clear career path by tailoring a program that’s unique to you.
• Support Network – you will be partnered with a dedicated buddy and mentor, as well as community of peers who share your level, building a strong network that will support you forward every step of the way.
• Pension – generous pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - minimum 24 days holiday + bank holidays + option to buy additional days
• Social Value – you will get two Social Impact Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.
• Choices - our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey - our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.
• Mental Health Support - we offer a wide range of support including a 24/7 helpline, access to the app 'My Healthy Advantage Plus’s and a network of wellbeing ambassadors

Who is Amey?

We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

We combine exceptional expertise in Consulting & Design, Advisory & Analytics, Transport Infrastructure and Complex Facilities to design, manage, and maintain clients’ assets throughout their lifetime.

Our leading data and analytics capability enable us to create transformative solutions that strengthen resilience and drive sustainable improvements.

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.

We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planetare protected.

To find out more take a look at our website Early careers | Amey

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at gemma.denson@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.