Economic Growth Apprentice
Job Details
- Salary: £15,434.29 (increasing to the National Minimum Wage after 12 months)
- Contract: Fixed term for up to 24 months
- Hours: 37 per week, including 20% apprentice programme time
- Basis: Full Time
We are looking for a motivated Economic Growth Apprentice to join our Economic Growth and Visitor Economy team at Newark and Sherwood District Council. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience, develop practical skills and work towards a Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship.
You’ll support the team with a wide range of tasks, including:
- Supporting digital marketing and promotional activity for tourism and visitor economy projects
- Helping to create and edit content for websites, social media, blogs and online event listings
- Assisting with the planning and delivery of projects, events and business support activity
- Supporting the development of newsletters and communications
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Keen to learn and develop through an apprenticeship
- Interested in economic growth, tourism, business support or place promotion
- Organised and able to manage priorities
- Interested in using social media and digital channels to engage audiences
You will need:
- Maths and English at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), or be willing and able to work towards Functional Skills as part of the apprenticeship
- Flexibility to attend meetings, events and activities at different locations when required
- The ability to occasionally work outside normal office hours for events or promotions
We offer:
- Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme
- Flexi scheme
- Hybrid working
- A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service
- Family‑friendly benefits
- One day’s paid volunteering leave per year
- Lifestyle benefits platform
- Funded health cash plan
- Free car parking to 31 March 2028
- £10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district
As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce. Veterans/family of forces/ex‑forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.
We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies
We recommend you submit your application early, as we often receive a large number of applications and therefore we reserve the right to close the advert early.
Closing Date: 7th July 2026
Interview: 13th and 14th July 2026
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