Level 4 Public Relation and Communication Apprentice - VINCI Building - Watford
VINCI BUILDING LIMITED
Hertfordshire (WD24 4WW)
Closes in 8 days (Monday 15 December 2025)
Posted on 28 November 2025
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Summary
You will be part of the communication team for VINCI Building. As an in-house communications apprentice, you will contribute to the production of multi-media communications materials, including the preparation and issue of team newsflashes, internal newsletters, and posters.
- Wage
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£20,000 a year
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26 days holiday + 8 days bank holidays. 2 days paid volunteering. Training courses programme and Mentor Support. Benefits portal - Everyday discounts. Pension scheme with employer contribution.
- Training course
- Public relations and communications assistant (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday from 8.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 2026
- Duration
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1 year 2 months
- Positions available
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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
Communications:
- Contribute to the production of high-quality communications materials on the project, including the preparation and issue of team newsflashes, newsletters, and posters
- Attend relevant meetings and community events to ensure that all communications and community relations activities are planned and delivered within required timescales
- Act as a brand champion and manage VINCI Building brands, ensuring appropriate guidelines are followed, cascading guidance down to the projects team and wider community
- Co-ordinate communications input to intranet sites promoting good news stories and milestones
- Learn to understand audience needs and develop relevant and timely communications, tailoring as necessary
- Support the communications on internal and external events.
Where you'll work
Astral House
Imperial Way
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD24 4WW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Training course
Public relations and communications assistant (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Use IT systems and software to support campaigns.
- Build stakeholder relationships and present to them in both formal and informal settings.
- Support campaigns by undertaking tasks such as desk research, event co-ordination, and database management to ensure compliance with agreed service or performance levels.
- Produce written content such as news releases, articles, social media content, bulletins, and blogs, that is accessible to meet the needs of different audiences and channels.
- Able to adapt communication styles as appropriate to the audience.
- Support the production of non-written content such as film production management, producing short user generated style content, live video streaming, social image creation, and infographic production.
- Distribute content using social media channels.
- Use qualitative and quantitative research to analyse and evaluate public relations and communications activities and present findings to project stakeholders.
- Analyse and interpret complex subjects through different communication channels and identify areas for improvement.
- Input to and review communications programmes and plans with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles within their organisation's procedures.
- Undertake risk assessment and provide information to support stakeholder planning and strategy.
- Plan and deliver engagement activities for stakeholders, such as curating the content, supporting events, and collating feedback.
- Proofread and edit communications materials such as news releases, graphics and video, and social media content.
- Support team and colleague development through buddying or coaching.
- Contribute to activities which focus on improving sustainability within their organisation's procedures.
- Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.
- Use IT systems and software to support campaigns.
- Build stakeholder relationships and present to them in both formal and informal settings.
- Support campaigns by undertaking tasks such as desk research, event co-ordination, and database management to ensure compliance with agreed service or performance levels.
- Produce written content such as news releases, articles, social media content, bulletins, and blogs, that is accessible to meet the needs of different audiences and channels.
- Able to adapt communication styles as appropriate to the audience.
- Support the production of non-written content such as film production management, producing short user generated style content, live video streaming, social image creation, and infographic production.
- Distribute content using social media channels.
- Use qualitative and quantitative research to analyse and evaluate public relations and communications activities and present findings to project stakeholders.
- Analyse and interpret complex subjects through different communication channels and identify areas for improvement.
- Input to and review communications programmes and plans with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles within their organisation's procedures.
- Undertake risk assessment and provide information to support stakeholder planning and strategy.
- Plan and deliver engagement activities for stakeholders, such as curating the content, supporting events, and collating feedback.
- Proofread and edit communications materials such as news releases, graphics and video, and social media content.
- Support team and colleague development through buddying or coaching.
- Contribute to activities which focus on improving sustainability within their organisation's procedures.
- Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.
Training schedule
- Training will be on-the-job, combined with skills and knowledge-based workshops, e-learning and personal development coaching
- The apprentice will gain a Level 4 Public Relations and Communications apprenticeship qualification
- There will be an independently assessed End Point Assessment by the Aim awarding organisation in the last three months of the apprenticeship programme
- Once this qualification has been achieved, the apprentice will be eligible to apply for full PRCA membership
- Apprentice will also attend Apprentice Induction and Personal & Development workshops
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 6)
- Maths (grade 4)
A Level in:
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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
Other requirements
You are a good communicator with the ability to tell a story in a variety of communication methods and strong attention to detail. You can work well in a team and complete tasks individually by bringing creativity and using your initiative. You can solve problems by bringing your own ideas as well as taking on advice and ideas from others.
About this employer
DELEGATION TEMPLATE
Building
Do you want to be a part building the environments in which we live, using the latest technology and building methods? VINCI Building are committed to creating a working environment that is inclusive and diverse.
VINCI Building is engaged on a variety of interesting and challenging construction projects predominantly within the healthcare, education and commercial sectors across all regions in the England.
Our goal is always to build strong partnerships with our customers and stakeholders to ensure success by unlocking your strategic vision and turning it into a deliverable scheme.
We are active in a wide range of sectors and value bands, allowing us to provide a regional service with national resources.
VINCI Building delivers complex projects and programmes, blending our corporate stability with the local knowledge our teams offer.
Sustainability is at the heart of our approach and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. We take the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work in to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy.
https://www.vinci-building.co.uk/work-with-us/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- The Apprenticeship Scheme has been designed to kick-start your journey towards becoming an industry expert
- You will get hands-on experience and tailored training to support you every step of the way. Mentor allocation and guidance; Additional training be provided; Involvement in Communications projects
- We are looking for a long-term relationship with our apprentices, and we have a long-term career structure in mind, whereby we see the apprentice developing into senior roles within our business as it grows
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003021.
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