Salary:
£15,680.00 - £15,680.00 Per yearWe have an opportunity for an Apprentice Public Relations and Communications Assistant to join us at SNG.
You'll be part of our Communications team, with an office base in Basingstoke.
The salary starts from £15,680 depending on your age and experience.
About SNG
SNG (Sovereign Network Group) is one of the largest housing associations in England.
Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes in thriving communities. We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London, the South East, South West and East of England, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.
Everything we earn, we reinvest so that our customers - now and in the future - have a sustainable home in a thriving community.
The Apprenticeship
This apprenticeship is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in our Communications and External Affairs team.
You’ll work across a range of areas, including customer communications, media, and stakeholder engagement. This will help you learn how we share our story with customers, partners, and the wider community.
In this role, you will:
Support the creation of content for both digital and offline channels
Help with communication campaigns and planning activities
Get involved in customer and stakeholder engagement work
Gain insight into how the organisation operates and makes decisions
You’ll develop a broad range of skills and experience, rather than focusing on just one area. This will help you build confidence and prepare for your future career.
You'll also be attending college to complete a Level 4 Public Relations and Communications Assistant qualification.
You’ll develop a broad range of skills and experience, rather than focusing on just one area. This will help you build confidence and prepare for your future career.
The Details
We have attached a Candidate Guide to this role. This will help you with the application form and let you know what questions we are going to ask you.
To complete the Level 4 course you'll ideally have, or be working towards a Maths and English GCSE
You can apply until midnight on the 23rd June 2026
We will let you know if you will be invited to our assessment days by Tuesday 14th July
The assessment day will take place on the 24th July, please make sure you are available.
We have some great benefits at SNG, including:
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.
