Job Description

Directorate: Housing Regeneration and Operations

Section: Highways

Location: Cromer Road

Grade: NMW depending on age

Salary: NMW depending on age

Hours: 37

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

This is a fixed term post for 3 years.

We are looking for a creative and motivated Apprentice to help drive our social media presence and showcase the great work being done across the city.

This role is perfect for someone passionate about digital content, communications, and community engagement.

What You'll Be Doing:

Managing social media - Updating and promoting Highway projects, achievements, and community initiatives across multiple platforms. Creating newsletters & communications - Developing engaging content to inform residents, councillors, and stakeholders. Capturing and sharing success stories - Gathering updates, images, and videos from the team to showcase our work. Supporting AI-driven data collection - Assisting in the rollout of innovative technology to improve network efficiency.

Engaging with stakeholders - Liaising with the public, elected members, and internal teams to ensure clear and positive communication.

What We're Looking For:

A passion for social media, marketing, or communications. Strong written and verbal communication skills. An interest in local infrastructure and community engagement. Enthusiasm to learn and contribute to a busy team.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience in both communications and technology while making a real impact in Stoke-on-Trent.

If you love social media and want to be part of a team that improves local infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now and help us tell the story of Highways in Stoke-on-Trent!

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this - we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.

To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email or call us on 01782 238189.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 36 months

Pay: 7.55 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/06/2025
Reference ID: 0000024261