Communications And Public Relations Graduate 2024

Type: Graduate
Region: London

Do you see yourself in a graduate role?

We live in a world that needs to take care of its resources, and our mission at Veolia is to ‘Resource the World’. We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate to join our dynamic team in Kingswood/London.

This is an ideal opportunity for a passionate individual who is willing to develop their skills and make an impact that will be felt for generations to come. We know the climate crisis demands us to find radical, meaningful solutions. The Veolia graduate scheme will put you at the very front of this ecological transformation.

Graduate Programme

This role will play a significant part in the development and growth of the external engagement activities of the Regional Communications Team, supporting customer engagement events and activities as well as digital campaign development to help drive innovation through the contractual work the team delivers for Municipal and Treatment customers.

As part of the Graduate Development Programme, you will go through a structured development programme, undertaking leadership, management, soft skills and safety modules with your graduate cohort.

What will you be doing

• Supporting the team to plan and deliver high profile client events
• Working with the team to ensure that policy changes are communicated effectively to customers
• Creating excellent working relationships across the Corp affairs teams, including Policy, Press and Internal Comms
• Researching and developing new digital communication strategies and supporting the team to apply them to contract communication campaigns

What are we looking for

• Any degree with interest in digital communication and public relations (to be achieved before September 2024)
• Drivers Licence
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Good organisational and project management skills
• Waste Management or environmental knowledge (Desirable)

What we can offer you

• 25 days of annual leave
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• Access to our company pension scheme and life assurance
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24-hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers

Assessments

As a part of your online application, you will need to complete gamified assessment challenges before we can consider your application for this position. We promise it’s not one of those boring assessments!

If you are successful at the application stage, we’ll invite you to attend a virtual assessment day.

Our promise to you

Additionally, we provide mental health and financial support because we are committed to supporting you.

Even after you finish the programme, we want you to continue your learning for as long as you want to. We’re strong believers in continuous development and actively encourage and support all our people to keep going.

Please note that if a high number of quality applications are received, this vacancy may close early. To avoid disappointment, please apply with plenty of time before the stated advert closing date.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.