Wind Farm Community Investment Apprentice

Equinor UK Limited Port of Tyne

What you will do in your working day

You will be supported to develop skills and confidence in all the areas below, and also have mentors with specialist knowledge in community investment and digital marketing.

  • Supporting delivery of the Community Fund programme, including promotion of projects, evaluation and exploring new relationships
  • Coordinating the Operator Fund, our annual £80k small grants programme
  • Organising community action opportunities for the wind farm staff
  • Delivering presentations and workshops to engage schoolchildren and students with engineering and renewables
  • Developing resources for community investment for our website
  • Assist in the development and implementation of marketing strategies to promote the Wind Farm to various stakeholders
  • Support the content creation team by drafting, editing, and proofreading marketing materials such as brochures, press releases and blog posts
  • Conduct market research to identify trends, competitor activities, and new opportunities for engagement and outreach within the sector
  • Update the company’s social media platforms, ensuring consistent messaging and engagement with the online community
  • Monitor and report on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns using analytics tools, offering insights and recommendations for improvement
  • Assist in the planning and execution of events, such as conferences, exhibitions, and community outreach programmes
Support the Community Investment Manager and Communications Officer at the Wind Farm. Help deliver the Community Fund, focused on STEM, scholarships, and school engagement in South Tyneside. Assist with promotion through social media, internal communications, press, and events.

 

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • You will work towards the Level 3 multi channel marketer apprenticeship standard with Gateshead College

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Requirements

Test Required Qualifications

  • GCSE English (A*-C/4-9) Essential
  • GCSE Maths (A*-C/4-9) Essential

Desireable Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Good writing skills
  • Willingness to learn
  • Volunteering experience
  • Commitment to learning
  • Possible progression to full time employment

About the employer

Equinor UK Limited Port of Tyne

Set to be the world’s largest offshore wind farm once complete, it is situated over 130km from the Yorkshire coast and will produce enough renewable energy to supply electricity to six million homes in the UK annually. The wind farm, a joint venture between SSE Renewables, Equinor, and Vårgrønn, produced first power in October 2023. This role is with Equinor, the partner that is running the operational phase of the wind farm. Equinor is an international energy company based in Norway. Our purpose is to turn natural resources into energy for people and progress for society. Equinor’s portfolio of projects encompasses oil and gas, renewables and low-carbon solutions, with an ambition of becoming a net-zero energy company by 2050. The joint venture runs a large Community Fund to support the communities where it has built assets – South Tyneside, Redcar & Cleveland and East Riding. This will provide £25 million of support to coastal communities across the North and North East of England over its planned 35-year operational lifespan.

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