Graduate - Flood Resilience & Community Comms (Hybrid)

Somerset Council; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days’ annual leave

LGPS

Flexible and hybrid working

Health and wellbeing support

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Somerset Council is recruiting a Communications and Social Change Graduate to support flood resilience communications and engagement. You will gain hands-on experience across campaigns, behaviour change initiatives and stakeholder collaboration within a multi‑agency programme.

You'll contribute from day one, developing skills in communications, community engagement and project delivery while working in a supportive team focused on communities, environment and resilience across Somerset.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification, with a classification of at least 2:2 (obtained within the last 3 years).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage a range of audiences.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience of undertaking research, analysing information and presenting findings clearly.
• Good IT and digital skills, with confidence using a range of systems and tools.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• An understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and a commitment to these values.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of communication and engagement campaigns.
• Help develop and promote behaviour change initiatives that encourage community flood resilience.
• Carry out research, analysis and insight gathering to inform projects and communications activities.
• Support the coordination and administration of programme activities and projects.
• Build positive relationships with colleagues, partners, stakeholders and community groups.
• Contribute to service improvements by supporting new initiatives and ways of working.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal

Research and analytical

Independent working and prioritisation

IT and digital skills

Stakeholder engagement

Equality and inclusion awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (2:2+)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Somerset Council is recruiting a Communications and Social Change Graduate to support flood resilience communications and engagement. You will gain hands-on experience across campaigns, behaviour change initiatives and stakeholder collaboration within a multi‑agency programme.

You'll contribute from day one, developing skills in communications, community engagement and project delivery while working in a supportive team focused on communities, environment and resilience across Somerset.