Graduate Communications & Employee Experience Specialist

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice

Employee discounts

Welcome payment

Interest-free loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health Services

Annual leave 270 hours

9-day working fortnight

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment is offering a two-year Graduate Trainee – HR Specialist focusing on Communications and Employee Experience. The role forms part of the Evolve Graduate Programme within Human Resources, with a September 2027 start in Reading, Berkshire, onsite.

You will build experience across content creation, campaigns, stakeholder communications and employee engagement while learning how communications support organisational priorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Media/Digital Media or Marketing.
• You must be able to join AWE in September 2027.
• British National and UK residency for security clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create clear, accessible internal and external content across channels.
• Support communication campaigns from brief to delivery and evaluation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape messages and approaches.
• Contribute to employee listening, surveys, events and follow-ups.
• Help manage digital channels, ensuring timely, audience-appropriate content.
• Use insights to assess effectiveness and suggest improvements.
• Apply brand, accessibility, security and information-handling rules in outputs.
• Coordinate activity across multiple priorities with clear plans and updates.

Education

2:2 in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Media/Digital Media or Marketing

Job description

Atomic Weapons Establishment is offering a two-year Graduate Trainee – HR Specialist focusing on Communications and Employee Experience. The role forms part of the Evolve Graduate Programme within Human Resources, with a September 2027 start in Reading, Berkshire, onsite.

You will build experience across content creation, campaigns, stakeholder communications and employee engagement while learning how communications support organisational priorities.