- East Suffolk Services Limited - Ufford (IP13 6ET)
- Year 1 - £16,341.10 per annum; Year 2 – £23,557 per annum
- 37 hours per week
- 21-month training contract
- Start date – ASAP
At East Suffolk Services, we proudly deliver a wide range of essential local services that support the lives of over a quarter of a million residents and thousands of businesses across our district.
We’re a new, growing organisation—full of energy, ambition, and purpose. As part of our team, you’ll play an important role in helping us shape high-quality, efficient services that people rely on every single day.
A unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join East Suffolk Services Limited as a Communications and Marketing Apprentice.
This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to support and give back to your local community.
Your role
You will help support the delivery of creative, engaging campaigns across digital, print, and face-to-face channels. You will learn how to plan, create, and evaluate marketing activities that promote our services, improve brand awareness and engage our diverse audiences – from local businesses to residents. You will develop skills in writing impactful copy, supporting our social media output and public relations activities, and also contributing to the delivery of internal communication programmes.
You will gain valuable hands-on experience while working towards a Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship, supported by our friendly and experienced team.
You will need:
You will need to have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 -9 (or equivalent). No previous marketing or customer services experience is required, as full training will be provided.
Thinking of joining us? Here’s why you should
At East Suffolk Services, we truly value our employees. We understand that the backbone of any company’s success will always be its people and that our continued success depends on recognising talented individuals, supporting their development, and retaining them within our organisation. That’s why we are committed to making East Suffolk Services a great place to work.
We value our staff
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive package of benefits designed to support your health, development, and lifestyle. These include:
- A top-tier health and wellbeing package through Canada Life, one of the UK’s leading providers — including online access to UK-based GPs and dentists, plus life insurance.
- A competitive, matched pension scheme through Royal London.
- Access to a wide range of support networks and wellbeing initiatives, including mental health resources and bereavement counselling.
- Learning and development opportunities tailored to your role and personal goals. For this role, you will complete a Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship.
- Exclusive discounts on the latest tech (smartphones, TVs, laptops), holidays and travel, fashion, health and beauty, and more.
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Becky Nottingham (Senior Communications Business Partner) on [email protected].
If you think you could bring enthusiasm and fresh ideas to the company, we would like to hear from you!
Closing date: 12 October 2025
Interview date: w/c 20 October 2025
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification.
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).
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