Jobs of the week # 12, April 26th
🏛️ Data Analyst Apprenticeship – Health and Safety Executive
Learn Power BI, Power Automate and data governance while supporting the team that tracks safety performance across Britain's workplaces. Level 4 Data Analyst qualification fully funded. 20-month fixed term with possibility of going permanent.
💰 £28,500 + 28.97% pension contribution | 📍 Bristol (hybrid, 60% office) | ⏰ Closes 5 May 2026 at midday
You need: A Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-Level, BTech) + GCSEs in Maths and English. No prior data experience — that's the point. Aged 16+, no upper age limit.
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⚖️ Training Contract 2028 – Burges Salmon
Work on real corporate, banking and real estate deals from day one at Bristol's most prestigious independent law firm. Two-year training contract starting September 2028, six-seat rotation — more exposure than most firms offer.
💰 £49,500 (Year 1 as trainee) | 📍 One Glass Wharf, Bristol BS2 | ⏰ Closes 22 June 2026
You need: A degree (any subject). Applications open now.
The catch: Start date is September 2028 — this is a 2026 application for a role two years away.
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🎪 Courses Administrator – Circomedia
Manage the timetables, schedules and admin systems for one of Europe's leading contemporary circus and physical theatre schools. You'll own the day-to-day operations that keep artists and students in training.
💰 £24,500 FTE (21 hours/week, ~£14,500 actual) | 📍 Kingswood, Bristol BS15 8SB | ⏰ Apply ASAP
You need: Proven admin experience, Excel, Microsoft Office. Experience in arts or education is a bonus.
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🌊 Supply Placement Student – Wessex Water
Learn how drinking water actually gets made. You'll optimise treatment processes, produce training materials, and write policy documents for the Drinking Water Inspectorate — the regulator that makes sure your tap water is safe.
💰 ~£26,000 | 📍 Bath (hybrid) | ⏰ Closes 1 May 2026
You need: To be in Year 2 or 3 of a science, engineering, environment or maths degree. 15-month placement starting Summer 2026.
The catch: You'll need a driving licence and ideally your own car to get between treatment sites.
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🏘️ Community Engagement Administrator – Centre for Sustainable Energy
Help Bristol families escape cold homes and fuel poverty. You'll run projects for CSE's Local and Community Empowerment team, managing stakeholder relationships, keeping operations on track, and solving problems independently.
💰 £26,500 | 📍 Bristol BS1 3LH | ⏰ Closes 1 May 2026
You need: Strong admin and interpersonal skills. Ability to use initiative and problem-solve independently.
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🌱 Customer Service Advisor – OVO Energy
Help people across the UK cut their carbon footprint, one conversation at a time. You'll resolve customer queries about energy, bills and decarbonisation over phone, webchat and WhatsApp — and coach your squadmates along the way.
💰 £25,950 → £26,770 (after ~9 months) + 9% flex pay on top | 📍 Bristol hub (hybrid, 2 days/month in office after training) | ⏰ Rolling
You need: No formal qualifications — they want good communicators who enjoy talking to people. Previous customer-facing experience is helpful but not essential.
The catch: One Saturday per month (9am–2pm). Shifts between 8am–6:15pm Mon–Fri. This is a phone-heavy role.
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💻 Graduate Software Engineer (Analysis Tools) – Graphcore
Build the tools that help engineers squeeze maximum performance out of next-generation AI chips. You'll develop profiling software used by researchers and developers working on some of the most advanced AI hardware in the world — right in the heart of Bristol.
💰 Competitive | 📍 Bristol BS1 (central) | ⏰ Rolling
You need: CS, Maths, ML or Data Science degree. TypeScript and a modern framework like React — this one's essential, not just nice to have. Problem-solving instincts and comfortable working in a team.
The catch: Salary isn't listed — worth asking at interview. You'll need the right to work in the UK.
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🪵 Carpentry Apprenticeship – Greenlight Safety & Consultancy
Learn to build things that last — staircases, roof structures, partitions, doors and window frames — using hand and power tools on real construction sites across Bristol.
💰 £12,500 (year 1) | 📍 South Liberty Lane, Bristol BS3 2SZ | ⏰ Closes 16 May 2026
You need: Nothing formal — just physical fitness, attention to detail and a willingness to learn. They train you from the ground up.
The catch: 30 hours a week, Monday–Friday. Starts 28 May 2026 — quick turnaround.
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⚖️ School Leaver Programme (Accountancy) – S&W
Earn a full accountancy qualification while working with real businesses from day one. You'll handle year-end accounts, bookkeeping, VAT returns and cloud software for a portfolio of clients — and by year two, you'll be supervising the new intake.
💰 Competitive | 📍 Bristol (office-based) | ⏰ Apply ASAP
You need: 112 UCAS points across 3 A-levels. S&W fund your AAT and full ACCA qualification (Level 7) on top.
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🌊 Hydrometric Assistant – Canal & River Trust
Monitor water levels across 2,000 miles of canals and 72 reservoirs, helping keep Britain's waterways safe, navigable, and resilient to climate change.
💰 £31,000–£33,000 | 📍 Remote (hub access near Hatton/Birmingham) | ⏰ Closes 12 May 2026
You need: A degree in Geography, Earth Sciences, or Environmental Science. Confidence with data. A driving licence. They'll train you in canal hydrology.
The catch: Regular travel to sites across the whole canal network; occasional overnight stays required.
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🐄 Yeo on the Go – Food Van Crew at Yeo Valley
Drive Yeo Valley's brand new food trucks to food and farming festivals across the South West this summer.
💰 £12.77/hr + travel expenses | 📍 Yeo Valley HQ, Somerset | ⏰ Closes 27 Apr 2026
You need: A love of people and ability to work under pressure. Driving licence preferred. Food hygiene training helpful but they'll provide it.
The catch: Seasonal/part-time only — evenings, weekends, and multi-day festival stays required.
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💻 AI Graduate – Welsh Water
Support Microsoft Copilot adoption and lead AI delivery projects across a 3-million-customer water utility. Hands-on work from proof of concepts to production, plus structured leadership development.
💰 £31,000 | 📍 Cardiff, Wales | ⏰ Closes 3 May 2026
You need: 2:2+ degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, IT, Maths, Stats, Physics, or Digital Transformation (by Sept 2026). Interest in AI tooling preferred. No experience required.
The catch: Based in South Wales; occasional travel across Wales with notice.
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💡Extra Opportunities!
👗 Smart Works Bristol — Free interview coaching and clothing
If you've got an interview coming up and don't feel ready, Smart Works Bristol offers a completely free two-hour appointment: professional interview clothing to keep, plus one-to-one coaching to prepare. No charge, no catch. Open to any woman aged 16+ who is unemployed and based in the South West. 67% of clients get the job within a month of their first appointment.
📍 Easton Business Centre, Bristol BS5 | 📞 0117 941 5391
💰 King's Trust Development Awards — Grants up to £500
If money is the thing standing between you and a course, a licence, a uniform, or getting to a new job, the King's Trust can help. Development Awards are grants of up to £500 for 16–25 year olds who aren't in education, employment or training — covering course fees (up to Level 3), tools and equipment, job licence fees, and travel costs until your first pay slip. No repayment required.