Jobs of the week # 13, May 3rd

📹️ Storytelling Trainee – Wildscreen

Be the first person to dig into Arkive — the world's largest archive of endangered species — and help bring it to a whole new audience.

💰 £13.45/hr (Real Living Wage) | 📍 Bristol (hybrid, 1 day/week) | ⏰ Closes 8 May, 12pm

You need: Some experience in storytelling or content creation (paid or unpaid). Basic Canva, Photoshop, or Premiere Pro skills. Aged 18–30.

The catch: Fixed-term (210 hours over 10 weeks).

🔗 Apply

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💧 Metering Surveyor – Bristol Water

Get paid to walk Bristol's streets tracing underground pipes and fitting water meters for the 1.2 million people who rely on the city's water supply every day.

💰 £27,500–£30,000 | 📍 Bristol (field-based) | ⏰ Closes 6 May

You need: A full UK driving licence. Everything else — water hygiene, pipe tracing, tech — they train you.

The catch: This is an outdoor, physical role in all weathers. If you hate being on your feet, skip this one.

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🌍 Admin Assistant – Landell Mills

Support communications campaigns for EU Delegations in Mongolia, Cambodia, Rwanda, Nigeria and Jamaica — from a hybrid office in Trowbridge/Bristol.

💰 £24,000–£26,000 | 📍 Trowbridge/Bristol (hybrid) | ⏰ Closes 10 May

You need: GCSE grade B+ in English and Maths. Good eye for detail, comfortable with Word and Excel. Previous admin experience is helpful but not essential.

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🌱 Intern – Greenhouse Communications

Write campaigns and create content for global clients fighting climate change — at a B Corp agency working across energy, food, sustainable finance and nature restoration.

💰 £28,000 pro rata (3 months) | 📍 Bristol (hybrid, min. 2 days in office) | ⏰ Closes 15 May

You need: Strong writing skills and a genuine interest in sustainability. Social media and AI literacy. No specific experience required.

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🔐 IT Helpdesk Apprentice – Refresh Support

Solve real IT problems for a range of businesses — networking, cybersecurity, on-site support — and walk away with a Level 3 ICT qualification.

💰 £17,500 | 📍 Chipping Sodbury BS37 | ⏰ Closes 17 May

You need: GCSE English and Maths. They train you from scratch: curiosity and reliability matter more than qualifications.

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📚️ The Next Chapter Internship – Hachette UK (Orion & Hodder)

Six weeks inside one of the UK's biggest publishing houses — Orion (Ian Rankin, Candice Carty-Williams) or Hodder & Stoughton — designed specifically for people making a career change or returning to work.

💰 £27,000 pro rata | 📍 Fully remote (with option to visit Bristol office) | ⏰ Closes 18 May

You need: Nothing specific — this scheme actively welcomes people from outside publishing and from non-traditional backgrounds.

The catch: Two six-week windows only: 7 Sept–16 Oct or 19 Oct–27 Nov.

🔗 Apply

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☕ Production Roaster – Clifton Coffee Roasters

Roast specialty coffee for one of Bristol's most respected B Corp roasteries — trained by an experienced Head Roaster, with SCA barista and brewing certifications included.

💰 £30,000–£32,000 | 📍 Bristol | ⏰ Rolling

You need: To be physically fit and methodical. Coffee, food production or manufacturing experience is desirable but not required — they'll teach you to roast.

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💻 HR Systems Data Apprentice – adm-Indicia

Run the people data systems for a global brand activation agency with 46 offices in 33 countries — learning HiBob, GDPR, workforce analytics and system integrations from scratch.

💰 Competitive | 📍 Bristol (hybrid) | ⏰ Rolling — 18-month FTC

You need: Excel basics, attention to detail, and comfort with numbers.

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📻 Researcher – BBC Audio (Any Questions?)

Research and help produce Radio 4's live weekly political debate programme Any Questions? — plus work across the Food, Farming and Factual team for BBC Sounds and the World Service.

💰 £24,600–£32,000 | 📍 Broadcasting House, Bristol BS8 | ⏰ Closes 8 May

You need: Audio editing skills (digital production experience), interest in politics, food and farming. A team player comfortable with live, fast-moving production.

The catch: 6-month fixed-term contract (parental leave cover). Involves Friday evening working and travel around the UK for Any Questions? recordings.

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🤳 Social Media Content Creator – Team Eleven

Shoot, edit and publish social content for global brands — TikTok, Instagram, YouTube — at an independent advertising agency that works with some seriously well-known names.

💰 £17,500–£18,500 pro rata (3 days/week) | 📍 Bradford-on-Avon (12 miles from Bristol) | ⏰ Rolling

You need: Proven social content creation experience. Proficiency in After Effects and Premiere Pro. Comfortable presenting work to clients.

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🖼️ Volunteer – Forest of Imagination

Invigilate art installations, welcome school groups and help run a free outdoor arts festival at Entry Hill, Bath — one of the UK's most celebrated creative events.

💰 Unpaid (t-shirt + refreshments) | 📍 Entry Hill, Bath | ⏰ 12–21 June 2026

You need: Enthusiasm. DBS certificate useful for working with school groups but not required for all roles.

The catch: Unpaid — but genuinely brilliant for your CV if you're interested in arts, events or community work.

🔗 Apply

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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

🔗 Get support

💰 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.

🔗 Find out how to apply