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City of Lincoln
City of Lincoln
A unique, heritage experience filled with historical arts and culture
The city is crowned by Lincoln Cathedral, one of Europe's finest examples of Gothic architecture, which sits across a picturesque cobbled square from Lincoln Castle, built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century. The engineering city, famous for inventing the tank during World War 1, is still innovating and building. The engineering school at the University of Lincoln is the first in the UK for more than 20 years, built in partnership with world famous company Siemens, and the Science and Innovation Park is home to state of the art research and laboratory facilities, with technology, chemistry, pharmaceutical and medical science at its heart. Lincoln is proud to boast two Universities; Bishop Grossteste University, with a vast curriculum, are experts in education and have been training teachers since 1862! Did you know that Lincoln is the only place in the world where you can find original copies of both the 1215 Magna Carta and the 1217 Charter of the Forest? That makes it a hugely popular visitor destination, and the local hospitality and catering industry is booming.
Keep scrolling to read about some of the fantastic businesses that you could work in.
Countryside North
There are hundreds of different jobs you could do in Lincolnshire. Here are just a few …
Tour Guide
Tour guides show visitors around places of interest like cities, historic buildings and art galleries.
Tour Guide
Role Description
1. Entry requirements
There are no set requirements, but it may help if you have some GCSEs or equivalent including English and maths.
Experience of dealing with the public and giving presentations could be useful, and additional languages may also help.
You may need a Blue Badge in Tourist Guiding to work in places like Westminster Abbey and York Minster.
2. Skills required
You'll need:
- excellent communication skills
- the ability to present information in an interesting way
- a good memory for facts, figures and events
- organisational skills for planning tours
3. What you'll do
You'll work in one place or accompany groups on driving or walking tours.
You'll escort groups around sites, giving information about history, purpose, architecture or other points of interest.
Salary Guide
Minimum: £18000
Maximum: £30000
Market Research Executive
Market research executives help clients find out people’s views about consumer products or political and social issues.
Market Research Executive
Role Description
1. Entry requirements
There are no set requirements but competition is strong so you’ll usually need a foundation degree or a degree.
If you want to go into quantitative work (analysis based on numbers), these degrees may be useful:
- maths
- statistics
- business/management
- economics
- For qualitative work (analysis based on language), useful degrees include:
- psychology
- sociology
- geography
- social sciences
- anthropology
English or marketing degrees are also useful, as well as sciences or engineering for some specialist industrial jobs.
You’ll also find it useful to have previous experience in marketing, sales or advertising, or as a market research interviewer.
You could get a paid internship or join a graduate training scheme. You could also start as a research assistant in an agency and then take further qualifications.
The Market Research Society (MRS) has more information about careers in market research.
2. Skills required
You’ll need:
excellent number and IT skills
the ability to analyse and interpret statistics
written communication skills for report writing and designing questionnaires
creative problem-solving skills
accuracy and attention to detail
organisational and time-management skills
initiative and teamwork skills
3. What you'll do
As a market research executive, you’ll specialise in one type of research – consumer or industrial, social or political. You’ll carry out research using one of 2 main methods:
quantitative – analysis based on numbers, from surveys of large samples of people
qualitative – analysis based on language, from focus groups and in-depth questionnaires
Depending on the type of research, in your work you’ll usually:
meet clients to discuss research projects
come up with a plan or proposal and present it to the client
manage a budget
design questionnaires and organise surveys
brief interviewers and researchers
monitor progress of surveys
analyse data and present results to the client
advise the client how they can best use the research
Most jobs involve a lot of computer work, for background research and to analyse information and produce reports.
4. Salary
Starter: £20,000 to £25,000
Experienced: £25,000 to £35,000
Highly Experienced: £60,000 (senior market research executive)
These figures are a guide.
5. Working hours, patterns and environment
If you work as a quantitative researcher in-house for a company, you’ll usually work in an office with standard hours, Monday to Friday, with occasional overtime to meet project deadlines.
If you work as a qualitative researcher, you’ll often work evenings and weekends to travel to visit clients and focus groups. You may need a driving licence and a car.
6. Career path and progression
With experience, you could progress into management, or become a self-employed market research consultant.
You could also move into the promotional side of advertising or marketing.
Salary Guide
Minimum: £20000
Maximum: £60000
Civil Engineer
Civil engineers design and manage construction projects, from bridges and buildings to transport links and sports stadiums.
Civil Engineer
Role Description
You could work in these areas of engineering:
- structural (dams, buildings, offshore platforms and pipelines)
- transportation (roads, railways, canals and airports)
- environmental (water supply networks, drainage and flood barriers)
- maritime (ports, harbours and sea defences)
- geotechnical (mining, earthworks and construction foundations)
You'll be:
- planning with the client
- analysing surveys, testing and mapping data using computer modelling software
- creating blueprints using computer aided design (CAD)
- judging if projects are worth doing by looking at costs, time and labour
- checking risks and the effects on the environment
- preparing bids for tenders, and reporting to clients and government agencies
- managing and checking progress at each stage
- making sure sites follow health and safety rules
Salary Guide
Minimum: £24000
Maximum: £80000
Secondary School teacher
Secondary school teachers educate young people aged 11 to 16, and up to age 19 in schools with sixth forms.
Secondary School teacher
Role Description
You'll need:
- the ability to inspire and motivate
- the ability to manage classes and deal with challenging behaviour
- creativity to design activities and materials
- IT, organisational and planning skills
What you'll do
Most teaching jobs are in state schools and academies, but you could also work in independent schools, pupil referral units and hospitals. You could also register with an agency to provide ‘supply’ cover for other teachers.
You'll teach at key stage 3 (ages 11 to 14) and key stage 4 (ages 15 to 16). You may also teach in a sixth form (ages 16 to 19).
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
- planning and preparing lessons
- teaching your specialist subject
- creating a safe learning environment
- setting and marking essays and exams
- checking students’ progress
- developing new courses and teaching materials
- classroom administration and record keeping
- attending meetings and training courses
Salary Guide
Minimum: £23000
Maximum: £60000
Architect
Architects design new buildings and the spaces around them, and work on the restoration and conservation of existing buildings.
Architect
Role Description
1. Entry requirements
You'll need to complete:
- a 5-year degree in architecture recognised by the Architects Registration Board (ARB)
- 2 years' professional experience
Entry requirements vary, so check these with course providers directly. You'll also usually need a portfolio of your drawings, sketches and photographs to get onto a course.
The ARB has information on courses.
If you're already working in an architectural practice but can't study full-time, you could do the RIBA studio (previously called the RIBA examination for office-based candidates).
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has more information on becoming an architect.
2. Skills required
You'll need:
- design and drawing skills
- a methodical, logical approach
- analytical skills
- excellent maths skills
- communication and negotiating skills
- IT skills
3. What you'll do
You'll create designs for clients and you'll oversee building projects from start to finish.
Your day-to-day tasks could include:
- creating detailed technical plans using computer-aided design software
- creating a plan, following building laws and safety regulations
- working towards budgets
- managing construction
- choosing materials
- checking building work and progress
- On larger jobs, you're likely to be part of a team alongside other architects and architectural technicians or technologists.
4. Salary
Starter: £27,500 to £35,500 (qualified)
Experienced: £34,750 to £44,000 (senior architect)
Highly Experienced: up to £90,000 (associates, partners and directors)
These figures are a guide.
5. Working hours, patterns and environment
You'll usually work 35 to 40 hours, Monday to Friday.
You'll work in an office or studio. You'll often travel to sites and have meetings with clients, planning departments and builders. When visiting sites, you'll wear protective clothing.
6. Career path and progression
If you're working for a private architectural firm, you may be able to move up to become a partner or associate.
In public sector roles, with experience you could move into a lead architect job.
You could also work on projects as a freelance consultant, or set up your own business.
You may get opportunities to work overseas.
Salary Guide
Minimum: £27500
Maximum: £90000
Human resources assistant
Human resources (HR) assistants provide admin support to the HR team within a company or organisation.
Human resources assistant
Role Description
1. Entry requirements
Employers will usually expect you to have:
- GCSEs in English and maths, or equivalent
- computer skills
- experience of office work
You may also find it useful to have qualifications in business administration. Some employers may expect you to have a qualification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
The CIPD has more information about working in HR.
2. Skills required
You’ll need:
- the ability to pay close attention to detail
- good written and spoken communication skills
- IT skills
- a well organised approach to work
- teamworking skills
- the ability to work flexibly
- 3. What you'll do
- Your day-to-day tasks may include:
- answering enquiries
- maintaining staff details on computer systems
- writing documents like letters and reports
- updating employee holiday and sickness records
- recording discussions during disciplinary procedures
- producing staff handbooks and newsletters
- organising meetings and taking ‘minutes’
- setting up recruitment and training events
4. Salary
Starter: £15,000 to £18,000
Experienced: £19,000
Highly Experienced: £22,000
These figures are a guide.
5. Working hours, patterns and environment
You’ll work 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Flexible hours, part-time and temporary work are widely available.
You’ll spend most of your time working in an office using a computer.
6. Career path and progression
With experience, you could become an HR officer or team leader.
Salary Guide
Minimum: £15000
Maximum: £22000
Research and Development Manager
Research and development managers lead teams of scientists, engineers and technical staff to create new products and improve existing ones.
Research and Development Manager
Role Description
1. Entry requirements
You’ll need a degree or postgraduate qualification and several years’ relevant experience, for example in engineering, chemistry or medicine.
You’ll also need to understand research methods, data analysis and development processes.
2. Skills required
You’ll need:
the ability to solve problems
leadership and motivational skills
project management skills
communications skills
IT skills
3. What you'll do
Your day-to-day duties may include:
recruiting staff
assessing staff performance
coordinating the team’s work
analysing data and presenting results
making sure work meets safety standards and other relevant legislation
managing budgets
reporting to senior managers
4. Salary
Starter: £25,000 to £32,000
Experienced: £34,000 to £50,000
Highly Experienced: £55,000 to £65,000 or more
You may receive a bonus and profit share on top of your basic salary.
5. Working hours, patterns and environment
You’ll usually work up to 40 hours a week.
You could be based in a factory, laboratory or a university. There may be some travel to meetings and conferences, and this could be overseas.
6. Career path and progression
With experience in industry, you could become a senior project manager or research director.
In higher education, you could become a senior research fellow or professor.
Salary Guide
Minimum: £25000
Maximum: £65000
Bricklayer
Bricklayers build and repair walls, chimney stacks, tunnel linings and decorative stonework. They may also refurbish brickwork and masonry on restoration projects.
Bricklayer
Role Description
Your day-to-day tasks could include:
- measuring the work area and setting out the first rows of bricks (courses) and the damp course
- mixing mortar by hand or with a mechanical mixer
- laying the bricks on top of each other and applying the mortar with a trowel
- shaping and trimming bricks using hammers, chisels and power tools
- checking that courses are straight using spirit levels and plumb lines
- You'll work on a particular section of a building alongside other bricklayers on larger jobs.
Salary Guide
Minimum: £15000
Maximum: £30000
Employers in City of Lincoln
Stagecoach East Midlands
The majority of our employees are drivers although we also have an excellent team of engineers supporting our operations. There are, of course, Managers, Supervisors and administration staff to ensure that the business runs at its best. Currently, we employ just over 1250 staff of which 950 are drivers.
Stagecoach East Midlands
We are part of Stagecoach Group which is a National and International Public Transport Operator. Our region covers Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire as well as parts of East Yorkshire, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire. Our Head Office is in Lincoln and we move our customers around the region with connections to major cities as well as the many market towns in the area. Our local history can be traced back to the 1900's and earlier in some parts of the region. Our business is relied upon to keep the wheels of the region turning, be that for commerce, industry, education and leisure. We operate on 362 days of the year serving our customers throughout the area.
The majority of our employees are drivers although we also have an excellent team of engineers supporting our operations. There are, of course, Managers, Supervisors and administration staff to ensure that the business runs at its best. Currently, we employ just over 1250 staff of which 950 are drivers. We need our drivers to be caring, considerate and understand our customers needs. They need to be ambassadors for Stagecoach becuase, to our customers, they ARE Stagecoach.
We are a good company to work for. We look after our staff and ensure that they are working in a pleasant environment. Every day is different with different customers, challenges and scenery!
We are becoming a more digitalised industry. We have Automatic Vehicle Locators which feed information to the website, which in turn, feeds the Stagecoach App, which means that our customers can see where their bus is in relation to the stop where they are waiting. We are currently launching Contactless as a payment method which should increase our punctuality and make it easier for both our customers and our drivers.
Wilkin Chapman LLP
One of our key strengths is working together as a firm. We have a friendly and professional working environment which focuses heavily on a teamwork approach and trainees are highly valued team members.
Wilkin Chapman LLP
Wilkin Chapman LLP is the largest law firm in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire. We provide a wide range of legal services for both businesses and individuals. Above all we aim to provide all our clients with quality legal advice and a personal service that offers value for money.
We have a network of seven offices covering the region, located in Grimsby, Lincoln, Beverley, Louth, Alford, Horncastle and Sheffield.
As a full-service legal practice, we recruit for a wide range of opportunities.
This ranges from:
- Solicitors
- Trainee solicitors
- Paralegals
- Legal secretaries
- Receptionist
- Marketing
- HR
- Accounts
- Post room apprenticeships,
- Admin and many more.
We are a modern forward thinking law firm whose reputation has been built up over many years. Exceeding our clients’ expectations in terms of the quality of service we offer is particularly important to us, which is why we have specialist lawyers who deal exclusively in their respective areas of law.
One of our key strengths is working together as a firm. We have a friendly and professional working environment which focuses heavily on a teamwork approach and trainees are highly valued team members.
Our values are the bedrock of Wilkin Chapman. They define who and what we are. They underpin everything that we do.
Outstanding Service
We're passionate about being number one for service and determined to provide excellence as standard. We are responsive
Teamwork & Collaboration
By working as a team with others and playing to our individual strengths, we deliver the best possible results for our clients.
Approachability
We don't hide behind jargon or behave indifferently. Our enthusiasm and approachability sets us apart, helping us to get the job done quickly and efficiently with a smile on our faces.
Innovation
We're open to change, inquisitive and hungry to find ways to improve. We focus on creating new approaches to make things better, faster and more cost effective.
Commitment To Achieving Results
Our clients' success is our success and this drives us forward. We always put our clients first, by understanding their objectives and doing everything we can to help them.
Leonardo
In the UK Leonardo spends around £3.5 million on employee training and development annually, providing young people with the opportunity to gain qualifications through on-the job training
Leonardo
Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Employing 45,000 people worldwide with 7000 of those in the UK. Leonardo has six sites in the UK specialising Electronic Warfare, Radar, Helicopters, Cyber and Infra-Red Technology. Our Lincoln site is home to the Leonardo Academy where we train our customers on the latest technologies. Also at Lincoln we have a strong focus on Electronic Warfare Operational Support (EWOS), supporting both UK and overseas customers.
Being a STEM focused company, Leonardo employs a vast range of engineers including; software, systems, controls, hardware, manufacturing, electronics and cyber. Routes into employment with Leonardo are through apprenticeships, graduate schemes and industrial placements.
In the UK Leonardo spends around £3.5 million on employee training and development annually, providing young people with the opportunity to gain qualifications through on-the job training, whilst simultaneously undertaking academic study. We are also one of the largest employers of engineering apprentices and graduates in the UK with our apprenticeship scheme rated 'Outstanding' by OFSTED.
Leonardo is also the first aerospace company in the UK to be awarded the Investors in Young People Gold Accreditation award which reflects the company's commitment to supporting young peoples' educational development.
At Leonardo, you are working with some of the latest technology, so advanced that many people don't know about it. Through work with some of the UK’s most renowned universities including Edinburgh, Bristol and Liverpool, Leonardo is investing in future research to maintain the UK’s position as a leader in world-wide technological innovation.
Lincolnshire Co-operative
The word 'co-operative' describes a method of business and there are many different co-ops across the world.
Lincolnshire Co-operative
Lincolnshire Cooperative is based in Lincoln. A co-op is owned and democratically controlled by its members. The members are the main people who benefit from the business. Co-ops vary in size, structure and even what type of work they carry out.
Co-ops with retail at their heart are probably the best known, but you can also find co-ops specialising in housing, farming, utilities and much more.
As one of the most profitable independent consumer co-operatives in the UK, we're proud to be able to offer a wide range of services from our family of businesses. Lincolnshire Co-op employs over 2,800 people throughout Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Norfolk and we're always growing.
As a co-operative, we're committed to the ethical principles which are important to our members, such as Fairtrade and sourcing products locally.
Epix Media
Working in a creative studio is like nothing else. We support each other in coming up with great ideas, delve deeply into clients' challenges and get to break the mold with ideas that astonish them.
Epix Media
We are an award-winning creative studio based in Lincoln UK, who work with clients all over the world. Our team of web designers,developers, video & timelapse producers and brand strategists help businesses talk to their audiences in a clear, consistent and engaging way.
We employ creatives with a range of skills, from coding to graphic design, video production, analytics and ad and remarketing campaigns.
Working in a creative studio is like nothing else. We support each other in coming up with great ideas, delve deeply into clients' challenges and get to break the mold with ideas that astonish them.
We also have a company perks scheme and a social budget managed by the team!
The industry is hugely dynamic, creative and fulfilling. Our teams face a lot of creative challenges and we get to solve them in new ways.
Lincolnshire Talent Academy
The Academy delivers proactive services to aid recruitment and skills development of our current and future workforce, whilst also ensuring the portability and integration of skills across the health and care system.
Lincolnshire Talent Academy
The Talent Academy concept was originally formed in June 2015 as an initiative by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust to support engagement of younger people into its workforce.
Due to its success, the Academy evolved in April 2016 incorporating its Lincolnshire stakeholders to strengthen and support local partnership and the benefits of collaboration.
Today, the Lincolnshire Talent Academy is an umbrella body made up of health and care organisations within the County. Led by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, the Academy represents a wide range of stakeholders from the health and care sector.
What do we do?
The Academy delivers proactive services to aid recruitment and skills development of our current and future workforce, whilst also ensuring the portability and integration of skills across the health and care system.
As employers, we work with students, schools, colleges and universities in addition to other agencies such as the DWP to provide services for individuals from the age of 14 and above, all of which are delivered in partnership though our stakeholders. Our remit includes careers inspiration activities incorporating the engagement of the education sector and delivery of careers guidance and work experience, through to the management of apprenticeship training and support for apprenticeship trailblazer standards development across our stakeholders.
With a common shared goal across all stakeholders – to adopt a “grow our own” culture within the county, the Lincolnshire Talent Academy provides the foundation for our collaborative approach to the engagement, recruitment and development of talent within the Health and Care community.
Rilmac Group
As a long established, ambitious company, Rilmac are always on the lookout for talented people to join our team of professionals.
Rilmac Group
The world around us is always changing. New buildings are designed, new developments planned, old buildings redeveloped and modernised. Modern machinery is required for transport options, to build our digital devices, and to create power for our digital world. This world needs protecting, we must use energy wisely, avoid changing our environment, and remove all toxins and hazardous waste.
There are many businesses in the industries building the modern world. The Rilmac Group of Companies for example, focussing on construction and steel engineering nationwide from our headquarters in Lincoln.
Rilmac has grown from humble beginnings of three men and a van in 1957 to become a market leader of Asbestos Services, Fabrication, Insulation and Scaffolding.
Lincoln Teleservice Ltd
Within their workforce, they have people in both sales and repair roles to both look after customers and the appliances. They are also advocates of apprenticeship programmes!
Lincoln Teleservice Ltd
Lincoln Teleservice Ltd was established in 1965 - they are an Independent Family run business and have a large Showroom displaying white goods appliances, small domestic appliances along with a range of the latest L.E.D. TV's. They also offer online sales and a full repair service.
Within their workforce they employ people in sales and repair roles to both look after customers and the appliances.
These members of staff must deal with the showroom sales as well as those orders placed online. Sales staff working within the showroom will be assisting customers with enquiries and also taking phone calls. The online store also requires website maintenance and a member of staff to manage their Ebay store. Once a sale has been placed, the order must be delivered, which includes transportation as well as warehouse management.
Within the Electronic retail industry, you are always working on and deling wth the lastest electronic equipment which can be exciting.
Pepperells Solicitors
We are looking for dynamic and motivated individuals who can work independently and as part of a team
Pepperells Solicitors
Pepperells Solicitors are a dynamic and growing law firm. If the client needs a modern approachable law firm, then Pepperells are the right choice.
We deliver the highest standards of service to our clients with a personal touch. The legal sector is constantly changing, and our team of lawyers have the skills, experience and judgement to deliver the outcomes that our clients require in a speedy and cost effective manner.
We offer a wide range of services and can deal with most types of legal work both for the individual and also for complex business requirements.
Pepperells is a full-service law firm with offices currently in Hull, Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Lincoln. It’s eight core business units include; Chambers, Crime, Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Family, Immigration, Residential Property and Wills & Probate. A variety of opportunities will be available based on skills and experience.
Vision Express
Without seamless teamwork, we just couldn’t deliver the outstanding level of customer service for which we’re known. We respect professional standards and each other. We always do what we say we’ll do and help out wherever we can.
Vision Express
It’s now been nearly three decades since we opened the very first Vision Express store in Gateshead’s Metro Centre.
We’ve come a very long way since then. But our guiding principle remains the same. And that’s to provide an unparalleled level of customer service. A truly individual service, delivered in a professional yet welcoming environment where vision is taken seriously.
Through organic growth and acquisition there are now 593 Vision Express stores across the UK, Jersey and the Republic of Ireland – from big city destinations to local high street stores. Following our recent acquisition of Tesco Opticians, you’ll now find us in Tesco stores too.
Passion
We’re passionate about service, our products and our workplace. We’re positive, enthusiastic and engaging. We always put our customers first and put 100% into making sure they look and feel great.
Welcoming
Providing a genuine, caring service, we make everyone feel welcome. We engage customers with warmth, sincerity and expertise – taking a real interest in their individual needs and taking time to explain our service and products.
Seamless Teamwork
Without seamless teamwork, we just couldn’t deliver the outstanding level of customer service for which we’re known. We respect professional standards and each other. We always do what we say we’ll do and help out wherever we can.
Learning to succeed
Training and development at Vision Express will support your ongoing success in what could be a rewarding and unique career. It will also see you become an expert at delivering a truly individual service.
Learning here is interesting, interactive and informative. It’s also fun. Whatever your role when you start, we’ll equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to take your career in the right direction.
Starting with a thorough introduction to our business, we’ve put in place a number of training programmes designed to recognise and realise true potential. Their effectiveness is reflected in the fact that nearly 80% of our managers are in place through internal promotion.
The 5% Club
We’re proud to be backing the 5% Club – a nationwide initiative which sees employers commit to having at least 5% of their workforce aged between 16 and 24 on a structured training programme. We’re proud to say that the figure at Vision Express is now closer to 5.5%. We’re the first retailer to promise to provide support and training for our graduates, apprentices and sponsored students.
Apprenticeships
For enthusiastic young people we offer a 13-month apprenticeship programme that will give them lots of useful skills and valuable retail experience, plus a Level 2 qualification in Optical Retail and the foundations of a successful future career.
Lindum Group
Lindum Group operate as a construction business by understanding and building relationships with their clients, getting to know properly what they need and require for their business. This approach has led to a large number of repeat clients, though they are by no means complacent in a very competitive industry.
Lindum Group
Lindum Group, based in North Hykeham, believe that they offer a different service at Lindum. Lindum say that 'the difference is our people' and, as the majority of our employees are shareholders, they have an added interest in looking after your requirements. Essentially, the company looks after its people so that the employees can look after their clients with much more care and attention.
Construction is Lindum's primary business, with design and build an increasingly popular procurement method for clients, whether new build, refurbishment or maintenance projects.
They can service new build contracts up to £20m and refurbishment projects up to a value of £12m. In house resources means their clients benefit from having close attention and very good service at all times.
With extensive experience in land sourcing, funding, design and build construction and 'total procurement management' delivered by their Joint Venture Property Team Lindum Group look to develop opportunities by working with partners on projects and land opportunities.
In addition, they have developed a range of ‘in-house’ and ‘support services’ delivered through the 12 trading divisions which form Lindum Group - these range from plant hire and vehicle maintenance through to waste recycling.
Carrington Communications
No day is the same in PR. It’s a great profession to get into for anyone looking to turn their curiosity and communication skills into a career.
Carrington Communications
Carrington Communications is Lincoln's first truly digital PR agency, providing a range of PR services to startups and SMEs across Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. Founded in 2016, our fast-growing, results-driven agency now employs a team of PR professionals and works with more than 20 organisations.
We create campaigns that are built on great ideas, communicated to the right audiences and through the right channels to help its clients grow. We combine time-honoured PR and journalistic skills with the latest SEO techniques and industry know-how.
Carrington currently employs three PR professionals who bring a wealth of industry experience and expertise to the agency. Our team is solely made up of senior members of staff with backgrounds in broadcast journalism, international PR and digital marketing. We’re excellent communicators and writers who are dedicated to helping our wide range of clients to get their stories in the media and build relationships with the people that matter to them.
Being a young agency, the experience that individuals can bring to the team is key and industry experience or a degree-level qualification in public relations, journalism, marketing or similar is essential for PR executives. Journalism and PR are closely linked and two members of the team have Masters degrees in Journalism as well as undergraduate degrees in Politics and Law, going on to pursue careers in in-house PR, agency work and broadcast journalism before joining our team.
At Carrington, we're driven by PR that’s profitable. We love great coverage (and coffee!), have a great atmosphere in the office and take everyone's ideas on board. As a startup agency we work flexibly and there's plenty of room for growth professionally and personally which we believe is a real benefit for any new starter. Similarly, as a small team we have the luxury of working on clients that we enjoy and can put ourselves forward for tasks that enable us to play to our strengths.
We use the latest and greatest digital tools for both work and admin, creating a streamlined way of working that's simple, future proof and forward thinking. Being based in Lincoln is also great, because we're on the doorstep of other startups and long-standing businesses, while being able to travel easily to rural locations, larger cities and even London.
PR isn’t the glamorous show-biz profession people think it is, but it is a great industry for creativity. No day is the same in PR. It’s a great profession to get into for anyone looking to turn their curiosity and communication skills into a career. It’s a dynamic, fast-paced industry that keeps us on our toes.
PR is also unique because there are plenty of opportunities for growth and progression. Just as society and the media landscape is changing rapidly, the PR is also changing and evolving quickly too as we make sure that we can get our clients the best coverage.
This creates an exciting environment to work in, especially for people who love to have their finger on the pulse. Working for a range of clients means that in this industry, there’s plenty of opportunity to tap into current affairs which creates a real buzz.
Did You Know?
British Steel is home to wildlife:
"Our sites are home to a wide variety of wildlife, including some rare and protected species such as great-crested newts, water voles, badgers and bats"
Did You Know?
British Steel is home to wildlife:
"Our sites are home to a wide variety of wildlife, including some rare and protected species such as great-crested newts, water voles, badgers and bats"
