Jobs of the week # 10, April 12th
📚 Assistant Publisher – IOP Publishing
Commission and manage a portfolio of materials science journals for one of the world's leading scientific publishers — a society publisher with a genuine not-for-profit mission, in a brand new Bristol office.
💰 From £25,000 | 📍 Bristol (hybrid, office visits monthly/quarterly) | ⏰ Closes 16 Apr 2026 ⚠️ URGENT
You need: Excellent communication and attention to detail. Strong Excel. Interest in science and academic research. Publishing experience in STM journals or books is desirable but not essential.
The catch: 12-month fixed term. Interviews may happen before the closing date — apply immediately.
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📺 Trainee Researcher or Production Coordinator – Channel 4 Production Training Scheme
Get paid £26,000 to spend a year working inside a real TV production company making shows for Channel 4. Bristol is one of the scheme's locations.
💰 £26,000 | 📍 Bristol (+ other UK nations/regions) | ⏰ Applications live now – scheme starts 14 Sep 2026
You need: No industry experience required (more than 3 months in TV and you're ineligible – this is for true beginners). Must be eligible to work in the UK full-time.
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🎨 Junior Designer – We Are Reach
Design campaign assets for Netflix, Lionsgate, Sky and PlayStation at a Bath creative agency that lives inside entertainment culture.
💰 £26,000 | 📍 Bath (in-office, no remote) | ⏰ Closes 30 Apr 2026
You need: Degree or equivalent in graphic design/visual communication. Strong Adobe Creative Cloud skills (Photoshop, Illustrator). Love of film, TV and gaming.
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🔭 Reviews Editor – BBC Sky at Night Magazine (Our Media)
Edit and commission telescope, camera and astrophotography content for the UK's leading astronomy magazine. Part-time, fully remote.
💰 £12,000–£12,800 (£30,000–£32,000 FTE) | 📍 Remote (Bristol office base, some on-site required early on) | ⏰ Closes 16 April 2026
You need: Solid knowledge of practical astronomy and/or astrophotography. Strong commissioning and editing instincts. Well organised enough to plan work 3 months ahead.
The catch: 14 hours/week only – not a full-time income on its own.
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📰 The Observer Journalism School – The Observer
Spend a week in The Observer's London newsroom pitching stories, attending editorial meetings and seeing how one of the UK's great newspapers actually works. Accommodation covered for those outside London.
💰 Expenses + £15 dinner stipend | 📍 London (travel and accommodation covered) | ⏰ Closes 26 Apr 2026
You need: Over 18. Genuine curiosity about journalism. No formal training required – student publications, blogs and community news count.
The catch: One week only (15–20 June). Programme, not a job – but an incredible door-opener.
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🥕 Project Officer – Sustainable Food Trust
Help build the Beacon Farms Network, coordinating farm visits, partner relationships and grant reporting for a charity making the case for regenerative agriculture worldwide.
💰 £28,000–£30,000 | 📍 Home-based with weekly Bristol office day + UK farm travel | ⏰ Closes 24 Apr 2026
You need: Degree or equivalent in a relevant field. Project coordination or admin experience. Strong writing and organisational skills. A driving licence is highly desirable (farm sites often have limited public transport).
The catch: Permanent but requires regular travel to UK farm sites – rural locations, often not accessible by public transport.
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🏛️ Communications Assistant – Council for British Archaeology
Own the social media and content strategy for the UK's largest archaeology festival, reaching hundreds of thousands of people with short-form video, TikTok and Instagram.
💰 £23,132 FTE (pro rata for 0.6 FTE) | 📍 Remote UK-based, with travel to events + York office days | ⏰ Closes 24 Apr 2026
You need: Confidence on TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. Canva skills. Strong writing. Genuine interest in archaeology, heritage or digital storytelling.
The catch: 6-month fixed term (June–November), part-time 0.6 FTE. Some weekend working during the Festival – time off in lieu given. York office days in June and November (not expensed).
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🌱 Food Project Coordinator – Caring in Bristol
Run the food logistics and member support behind Bristol Goods, a food club for people at risk of homelessness – coordinating FareShare deliveries, managing volunteers, and connecting members to housing support.
💰 £29,500–£33,000 | 📍 St Pauls, Bristol (+ South Bristol sites) | ⏰ Closes 5 May 2026
You need: Full UK driving licence (essential – you'll drive the van). Experience in logistics or operations. Good people skills and a commitment to trauma-informed work.
The catch: Includes evening shifts until ~19:30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for food club cover. Warehouse and manual handling involved.
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☕ Customer Support – Clifton Coffee Roasters
Be the first voice customers hear at one of Bristol's most respected BCorp coffee companies. Real career progression, SCA coffee training included, and yes – free coffee.
💰 From £29,000 | 📍 Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 (in-office, Mon–Fri 8am–5pm) | ⏰ Immediate start
You need: Great communication skills. Organised. Friendly. Coffee interest a bonus, not required.
The catch: Fully in-person, Avonmouth location isn't central – check the commute.
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🥔 Special Assistant to the CEO – Sustainable Food Trust
Work directly with the CEO of a globally respected food systems charity – managing his diary, writing op-eds, staffing media engagements and travelling with him to high-profile international events.
💰 £28,000–£30,000 | 📍 Bristol or London, with travel | ⏰ Closes 24 Apr 2026
You need: Degree in a relevant field (politics, comms, environmental studies, food systems etc). Excellent writing and judgement. Calm under pressure. Willingness to travel.
The catch: High-trust, fast-moving role – you'll need to be flexible with the CEO's schedule.
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🌱 Community & Social Media Manager – Go Jauntly
Grow the community of a multi-award-winning walking and wellbeing app – managing social media, writing newsletters, building partnerships with local authorities, and occasionally leading walks across the UK.
💰 £33,000–£38,000 (pro rata for 0.8 FTE) | 📍 Remote-first, minimum 1 day/week in London | ⏰ Closes 3 May 2026
You need: Social media confidence (Instagram, TikTok etc). Canva, Trello, Google Suite. Strong writing and a genuine love of walking, nature or wellbeing. T-shaped skills welcome.
The catch: One day per week in London minimum. Occasional weekend events (planned well ahead). Hiring on a rolling basis – apply soon.
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🧑🌾 Membership Manager – CSA Network UK
Manage membership for the national network building a Community Supported Agriculture movement – working towards a thriving local food farm in every UK neighbourhood.
💰 £32,000 FTE (pro rata for 16hrs/wk) | 📍 Remote (UK-based) | ⏰ Closes midnight 26 Apr 2026
You need: Experience managing/supporting a member-based organisation. Event management, communication, ICT skills.
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🏠 Asylum & Refugees Housing Support Worker – 1625 Independent People
Support young asylum seekers (16–25) to settle safely into life in the UK, helping them navigate housing, benefits and services from 1625ip's Bristol and South Gloucestershire bases.
💰 £30,000–£31,500 (pro rata, 0.85 FTE) | 📍 Old Market, Bristol / Patchway, South Glos (hybrid) | ⏰ Closes 23 Apr 2026
You need: A driving licence with access to a vehicle (travel across Bristol and South Glos essential). Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred work.
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🎨 Marketing & Communications Coordinator – CAMERA, University of Bath
Lead the marketing and events programme for a world-leading motion capture research centre whose tech is used across film, TV, games, VR and healthcare — think virtual production stages, photogrammetry rigs and motion capture volumes.
💰 £29,500–£36,000 pro rata (0.6 FTE) | 📍 University of Bath | ⏰ Closes 27 Apr 2026
You need: Marketing and communications experience. Strong events coordination skills. Comfortable liaising with academics, postgrad researchers and external industry partners.
The catch: 20-month fixed term, 0.6 FTE (3 days/week equivalent).
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🏗️ Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (Roads) – WSP
Design and improve road networks, active travel schemes and major highway projects across Bristol — while earning a full Civil Engineering BEng at UWE. Permanent job from day one, 5.5-year programme.
💰 Competitive | 📍 Kings Orchard, Bristol BS2 | ⏰ Closes 1 May 2026
You need: 3 A-levels at BBC+ including Maths and a Physical Science, OR BTEC Extended Diploma DDM in an engineering subject (must include Maths).
The catch: Apply early: they can close ahead of the deadline.
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🚛 Heavy Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship – Scania
Train to maintain and repair Scania trucks, buses, coaches and marine engines at one of the world's most respected HGV brands — learning everything from chassis and engines to electrical systems and air braking.
💰 £17,000 | 📍 Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 | ⏰ Closes 4 May 2026
You need: Nothing beyond enthusiasm and an interest in vehicles. GCSEs 4+ in English and Maths are ideal but predicted grades accepted — they'll support you if needed.
The catch: 3-year programme. Avonmouth location — check the commute.
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