Jobs of the week # 16, May 24th
Write about the science stories everyone's talking about — two articles a day for one of the UK's biggest science publications, filing news and features for millions of readers.
💰 £30,000 | 📍 Bristol (Hybrid, 60% office) | ⏰ Closes 1 June 2026
You need: Strong writing skills and editorial instinct. Experience writing for magazines or websites. SEO knowledge. No science degree required — curiosity and journalistic sharpness matter more.
The catch: Fast-paced daily output (2 articles/day).
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💻 Junior Account Manager (Critical National Infrastructure) – CACI
Help a specialist software consultancy win and grow contracts with UK government and infrastructure clients — with a structured path to full Account Manager within 18–24 months.
💰 Competitive | 📍 Bristol/Plymouth (Hybrid) | ⏰ Closes 28 August 2026
You need: Degree (any subject). Confidence with senior stakeholders. British citizen with 5 years UK residency (security clearance required).
The catch: Regular travel to Plymouth required.
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📺 Volunteer Pre-Selector – Wildscreen Festival 2026
Help decide which wildlife films get shown at the world's leading environmental film festival — which happens right here in Bristol and Bath. Watch shorts, features and mid-length films, score them, and shape the Official Selection Programme. Previous pre-selectors have gone on to programme professionally at other festivals and cinemas.
💰 Voluntary (festival pass included for 8+ hours) | 📍 Fully remote | ⏰ Closes 29 May 2026
You need: A passion for nature and storytelling. Ability to commit to at least 8 hours of viewing between 5 June–10 July.
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💰 Apprentice Mortgage Broker – Chartwell Funding
Learn to advise real clients on one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives — then join the sales team as a qualified mortgage broker. You'll start in admin getting to grips with compliance and systems, then progress to full client-facing mortgage advice with access to 90+ lenders. A clear, structured path from apprentice to adviser in one year.
💰 £21,000–£26,000 | 📍 Yate, Bristol (BS37) | ⏰ Closes 13 June 2026
You need: 5 GCSEs grade 4+ including Maths and English. Minimum 2 A-Levels at grade D or above.
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🌱 Fundraising Officer – Avon Wildlife Trust
Help protect wildlife across Bristol and Bath by growing the funding that makes it possible. You'll process donations and memberships, write grant applications, build corporate partnerships, and help organise events — all for one of the South West's most respected conservation charities.
💰 £27,000 | 📍 Bristol (hybrid) | ⏰ Closes 27 May 2026
You need: Strong communication and admin skills. Passion for wildlife. Fundraising or charity experience welcome but not essential.
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🏛️ Traffic Engineer Technician – South Gloucestershire Council
Work on the roads, junctions, and traffic systems that thousands of people use every day. You'll support engineering projects across South Gloucestershire — from traffic signal schemes to road safety improvements — as part of a public sector team with real local impact.
💰 £29,500–£32,000 | 📍 Yate, South Gloucestershire | ⏰ Closes 28 May 2026
You need: A-Level or equivalent in engineering or a related discipline, and relevant work-related experience.
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💧 Trainee Asset Information Technician – Wessex Water
Map the hidden infrastructure that supplies clean water to 2.9 million people across the South West. Using GIS software (ArcGIS/ArcPro), you'll maintain the digital records of Wessex Water's entire wastewater and supply network. Full training provided from scratch.
💰 £28,000 | 📍 Bath or Trowbridge (hybrid after probation) | ⏰ Closes 29 May 2026
You need: Attention to detail. Some familiarity with maps or data software helpful but not required — they'll teach you everything.
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⚡ Electrical Build Engineer – Dynisma
Physically build the world's most advanced motorsport driving simulators — used by F1 teams — at a startup pushing the limits of what motion technology can do.
💰 Competitive | 📍 Barrow Street, Bristol BS48 | ⏰ Rolling
You need: NVQ Level 3 in Aerospace, Motorsport, or a relevant apprenticeship. Experience wiring looms, soldering, or crimping. Ability to read electrical schematics. Confidence using test equipment.
The catch: Role includes periods working away from home at customer sites in the UK and internationally.
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💻 Consulting Degree Apprentice – LanciaConsult
Work on live client projects from day one — data analysis, client presentations, workshops — while earning a fully funded degree at the University of Exeter. You'll graduate debt-free with three years of real consulting experience behind you. Bristol's biggest consultancy apprenticeship programme, with previous apprentices managing global Salesforce implementations and delivering training in 15 countries.
💰 Competitive + 30 days leave, Vitality health insurance, pension | 📍 Bristol city centre | ⏰ Closes 11 June 2026
You need: 120 UCAS points (predicted or actual). Comfortable being office-based while you find your feet.
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🏥 Apprentice Dental Nurse – IDH Group (myDentist), Bath
Support clinicians delivering dental care at one of the UK's largest dental networks, while earning a fully funded Level 3 Dental Nursing qualification. You'll prep equipment, assist chairside, manage patient records, sterilise instruments, and help patients feel at ease — all the skills that lead to GDC registration and a regulated healthcare career.
💰 £16,500–£26,500 (National Minimum Wage, depending on age) | 📍 Combe Down, Bath (BA2) | ⏰ Closes 19 June 2026
You need: Maths and English at Grade 4.
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🌳 Project Officer Volunteering – Forestry England
Help connect thousands of volunteers with nature recovery work across England's national forests — recruiting, onboarding and supporting people doing everything from biodiversity surveys to habitat restoration. You'll work with ecologists, district coordinators and community partners, contribute to Forestry England's national Volunteer Strategy, and play a direct role in their ambition to make England's forests the most valuable places for wildlife in the country. Defra-funded, 3-year contract with potential to go permanent.
💰 £34,000 + 29% pension contribution | 📍 Any central England Forestry England office (blended working) | ⏰ Closes 31 May 2026
You need: Experience working with volunteers or volunteer programmes. Strong people skills. Comfortable with MS Teams, SharePoint and Excel. Experience in outdoor, environmental or community settings.
The catch: Location is flexible across central England rather than fixed to Bristol — worth checking which office would be your base before applying.
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🛋️ Apprentice Upholsterer – Roger Lewis Contracts
Learn to hand-cut fabric, pattern-match, sew, and craft bespoke upholstered furniture at a Somerset manufacturer with 30+ years of heritage — working across leather, cottons, and contemporary materials for Build to Rent, hospitality and education clients. Progression to a Level 3 Bespoke Upholstery qualification after completion.
💰 £16,500 | 📍 Frome, Somerset (BA11) | ⏰ Closes 2 June 2026
You need: Nothing formal — they're looking for creativity, attention to detail and physical fitness.
The catch: Block training in Nottingham for 4 days every 10 weeks — you'll need to be happy staying away from home. Accommodation and expenses covered.
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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.
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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.