GRAPHIC DESIGNER - FULL TIME (40 Hours per week) in Hampshire

About This Job

This job is to work with the cadet media and communications team in creating and delivering digital marketing strategy to increase awareness of both the Army Cadet Force (ACF) and Combined Cadet Force (CCF) mainly through digital platforms including our website and social platforms with the target of increased traffic, awareness, and recruitment. It is an exciting new role with lots of opportunity for personal and professional growth in a hard-working team.

Requirements:

• A recognised qualification or proven success as a graphic designer or creative media officer, ideally in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
• 1 year of hands-on graphic design experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; Premiere Pro and After Effects desirable).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creativity, versatility, and attention to detail across print and digital media.
• Knowledge of contemporary graphic design practices.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Who we are

You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims. The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages.

If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.

What we can offer you

• Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
• The ability to work both from home and from our Aldershot office.
• Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
• 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
• A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
• Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff): 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
• An additional five days of volunteering leave.
• Support for qualifications and personal development.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Railcard (if you are eligible).
• A caring and supportive team environment.

How to apply

Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV to recruitment@acctuk.org by 23:59 hrs on Sunday 14th December 2025. We reserve the right to close the role advertisement early if we receive a large number of applicants. Interviews will be held in person in Aldershot in the week commencing Monday 5th January 2026.

Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo both a Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.