Marketing Apprentice

GIPPING CONSTRUCTION LTD

SUFFOLK (IP6 8JP)

Closes in 31 days (Saturday 19 September 2026)

Posted on 18 August 2026

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Summary

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Marketing Apprentice to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a career in marketing while gaining valuable hands-on experience within the construction industry. 

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm with a 30-minute lunch break each day.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 5 October 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Day to day responsibilities will include:

  • Assist in creating content for social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Instagram, and the company website
  • Develop project case studies, news articles, and company updates
  • Support the production of marketing materials, presentations, brochures, and award submissions
  • Monitor and update website content to ensure information remains accurate and engaging
  • Capture and organise project photography, videos, and marketing assets
  • Assist with marketing campaigns and internal communications
  • Support the organisation of company events, exhibitions, careers fairs, and community engagement activities
  • Visit live construction sites
  • Help track marketing performance and prepare basic reports on campaign effectiveness
  • Maintain project information
  • Ensure all marketing activity reflects the company’s brand guidelines and values
  • Assist with social value reporting and analysis

Where you'll work

LOWER STREET
BAYLHAM
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP6 8JP

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Training course

Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Develop or interpret briefs for external or internal stakeholders and measure delivery in-line with the specification and agreed timelines
  • Plan and coordinate a marketing activity using marketing tactics to acquire and retain one or more customer segments using available resources.
  • Contribute to the generation of innovative and creative approaches across video, images, and other formats, both online and offline, to support campaign development.
  • Use research/survey software to gather audience insight and/or evaluation to support the project.
  • Use copywriting techniques to write persuasive text/copy to meet a communications objective ensuring it is in-line with organisational brand guidelines.
  • Build and implement multi-channel campaigns across a variety of platforms, either offline or digital media.
  • Proofread marketing copy ensuring it is accurate, persuasive and is on brand.
  • Use software to design and create marketing assets to meet the technical specification.
  • Contribute to the research of external suppliers to support recommendations and procurement of marketing goods and services.
  • Organise offline and digital assets ensuring they are co-ordinated and legally compliant.
  • Use a content management system to publish text, images, and video/animated content.
  • Create and maintain spreadsheets to support marketing activities such as project/budget planning and organisation of marketing assets.
  • Use technology and software packages to support day to day activities, e.g., stakeholder communications, development of briefs, data analysis, report writing, presentations and project management.
  • Identify and use data and technologies to achieve marketing objectives.
  • Monitor and amend campaigns to meet budget requirements including time and monetary costs.
  • Review campaigns regularly to ensure effectiveness, to optimise the results.
  • Measure and evaluate campaign delivery to identify areas for improvement.
  • Use data analysis tools to record, interpret and analyse customer or campaign data.
  • Develop or interpret briefs for external or internal stakeholders and measure delivery in-line with the specification and agreed timelines
  • Plan and coordinate a marketing activity using marketing tactics to acquire and retain one or more customer segments using available resources.
  • Contribute to the generation of innovative and creative approaches across video, images, and other formats, both online and offline, to support campaign development.
  • Use research/survey software to gather audience insight and/or evaluation to support the project.
  • Use copywriting techniques to write persuasive text/copy to meet a communications objective ensuring it is in-line with organisational brand guidelines.
  • Build and implement multi-channel campaigns across a variety of platforms, either offline or digital media.
  • Proofread marketing copy ensuring it is accurate, persuasive and is on brand.
  • Use software to design and create marketing assets to meet the technical specification.
  • Contribute to the research of external suppliers to support recommendations and procurement of marketing goods and services.
  • Organise offline and digital assets ensuring they are co-ordinated and legally compliant.
  • Use a content management system to publish text, images, and video/animated content.
  • Create and maintain spreadsheets to support marketing activities such as project/budget planning and organisation of marketing assets.
  • Use technology and software packages to support day to day activities, e.g., stakeholder communications, development of briefs, data analysis, report writing, presentations and project management.
  • Identify and use data and technologies to achieve marketing objectives.
  • Monitor and amend campaigns to meet budget requirements including time and monetary costs.
  • Review campaigns regularly to ensure effectiveness, to optimise the results.
  • Measure and evaluate campaign delivery to identify areas for improvement.
  • Use data analysis tools to record, interpret and analyse customer or campaign data.

Training schedule

  • The apprentice will be working towards the Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • All delivered within the workplace via online training and at Colchester Institute Campus every other week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

maths and English (grade A*-B/9-5)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Positive & Proactive Attitude
  • Task management
  • Professional and Approachable
  • Microsoft Office Knowledge
  • Interest in marketing
  • Interest in communications
  • Interest in digital media
  • Social media/content creation
  • Canva Experience (desirable)
  • Interest in construction
  • Interest in architecture
  • Interest in sustainability
  • Interest in built environment
  • Interest in photography

Other requirements

  • Our head office is quite remote so own transport is essential
  • Visiting live construction sites across East Anglia will be part of the role, so a clean driving licence is preferable
  • The role will require long periods to be spent working on a computer  

About this employer

Gipping is an award-winning regional construction company delivering high-quality projects across a range of sectors, including commercial, education, healthcare, residential, and community developments. We are committed to excellence, sustainability, and creating a positive impact in the communities where we work.

We employ between 35-40 staff based either at our head office in Baylham, or on various sites across East Anglia.

We have won multiple awards, most recently as a finalist in the East Anglian Daily Times, Suffolk Business of the Year, Customer Excellence category. We have held the Investors in People Gold Accreditation for over 8 years.

We became an Employee Owned Trust in 2023.

http://Gippingconstruction.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • A structured apprenticeship programme leading to a recognised qualification
  • Support and mentoring from experienced professionals
  • Exposure to a variety of marketing disciplines
  • Opportunities to attend industry events and networking activities
  • Career progression opportunities within a growing regional construction business
  • Competitive benefits package

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • Support and mentoring from experienced professionals
  • Opportunities to attend industry events and networking activities
  • Career progression opportunities within a growing regional construction business
  • Further training to support career progression

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Colchester Institute - Apprenticeships Team

ci.apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk

01206712043

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048811.

Apply now

Closes in 31 days (Saturday 19 September 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.