Green Skills Opportunities
Congratulations on completing the Green Skills for Jobs and Entrepreneurship training programme.
We're excited to be pulling together a range of further opportunities for you now the training programme is complete. As well as links to other opportunities offered by external organisations, including jobs.
Take a look at the list below, you can apply for as many as you'd like - however you can only accept one opportunity.
You're also encouraged to approach organisations that you're interested in speculatively - a refresher of Jayne Saul-Paterson's Speculative Application presentation and resources are available here. You can also read Sabrina Shadie's Interview tips presentation here.
Please speak to your Mentor Ellis or Xavier if you need any support or advice.
The deadline to apply for many of the Internships and Research Internships is 9am Monday 10th October - please check individual opportunities as this may vary.
INTERNSHIPS
THESE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO GREEN SKILLS FOR JOBS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Bristol Energy Network's vision is a city where clean, green, affordable energy is delivered to the community by the community.
Role: Supporting and developing community Energy projects
Click here for more information
Business West is a Certified B Corp with 200 staff and a turnover of £10 million, which puts communities and sustainable growth at the heart of what they do. Their aim is to make this area the best place to live and work.
Role: Varied, working with different areas of the business depending on your interest and projects available
Click here for more information
The Soil Association is the only National UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. This is because they believe these issues cannot be tackled in isolation.
Role: Varied, introducing you to all areas of the organisation including fundraising, policy, events, research, IT
Click here for more information
On a mission to make mobility accessible, sustainable and efficient. Voltric provides all-electric, all-inclusive vehicle subscriptions for the next generation of drivers.
There are two roles available: Data Analyst and Administrative Support
Click here for more information.
St Werburghs City Farm is a green oasis in the heart of Bristol connecting people to nature, food, the land and each other. Propagation Place, at St Werburghs, is a social enterprise which funds work to promote social inclusion, education and employment opportunities.
Role: Propagation Place Intern
Click here for more information
Buttercup Learning creates British Wildlife nature prints, with augmented reality and nature subscriptions for 4-8 year olds.
Role: There are two roles - Marketing and Data Analyst
Click here for more information
Future Leap offers Bespoke Business Sustainability Consultancy in addition to hosting events, workshops, and networking with the aim of making the seemingly daunting task of sustainability both engaging and attainable for businesses.
Role: Marketing, events and communications
Click here for more information
Future Leap offers Bespoke Business Sustainability Consultancy in addition to hosting events, workshops, and networking with the aim of making the seemingly daunting task of sustainability both engaging and attainable for businesses.
Role: Business Network development
Click here for more information
Bristol Energy Cooperative is a community owned, social enterprise, installing and owning renewable and efficient energy infrastructure in Bristol and the surrounding region. Working with organisations including Bottleyard Studios, Bristol Beacon and Empire Fighting Chance.
Role: There are two roles Communications and Graphic Design
Click here for more information
The global textile industry is also often cited as the second most polluting industry after oil.
Work on developing The Future Textiles 2023 Conference, which aims to explore the radical new approaches needed at both material and manufacturing level to transform textiles into innovative and sustainable materials.
Find out more here.
Geography & Environmental Management
Three Research Internships looking at Windpower:
1. Is there an afterlife for onshore wind turbines in Italy?
2. What is happening to the UK’s oldest wind farms?
3. Investigating decommissioned wind farms
Find out more here.
Join the Centre for Print Research's team working in Transformative Technologies research.
Projects include:
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Development of new methods of pressing unfired clay & fibre bricks - to contribute to the development of building components for net zero construction.
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Research into the development of new ways to use ceramics in water filtration.
Find out more here
UWE's Estates and Facilities Sustainability Team are looking to address the problem of plastic waste being generated at university events through the compilation of a Sustainable Events guide.
Click here for more information
Bristol based Indoor Farm LettUs Grow are looking for 3 Interns - Maintenance, Farm and Operations.
Click here for more information.
No more Internships available
BUSINESS SUPPORT
Click here for more information.
Find out more at the drop in day on the 14th October.
To register your interest complete this form
Further opportunities may be added
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Enhance your skills and career prospects through a fully-funded professional qualification in Digital Marketing.
For more information please click here.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Temporary Administrators needed to join the temp bank at UWE to help with a wide variety of roles.
Click here, go to Jobs for External applicants and search Temporary.
Are you great at developing relationships? Could you clearly articulate the business opportunities of climate action?
Do you understand some of the barriers to change?
Apply here to find out more about Bristol Green Capital Partnership and the role of Engagement Officer for the Climate Action Programme.
Job opportunities will be posted when available
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES
Black and Green Ambassador Ruth Nortey is recording a series of podcasts for Green Spaces and Me a project exploring the connection that disabled people (including people living with health conditions) and families with children from black and brown communities have to green spaces. As a thank you all participants will receive a £10 gift voucher.
If you would like to share your story or for more info contact: ruth@blackandgreenambassadors.co.uk
The Community Farm is a not-for-profit social enterprise based in the Chew Valley just outside Bristol and Bath.
Looking for three Management Committee Members to join a strong, energetic and enthusiastic team responsible for governance.
For more information please click here.
Babbasa
Babbasa inspires and supports under-represented young people in Bristol to pursue their ambitions through skills training, professional mentoring, events and recruitment support services.
And check out their jobs board here.
Black and Green Ambassadors
Working with and between diverse communities, businesses, other organisations and individuals to explore, amplify and enable solutions leading to an environmentally and socially just future for all.
Catalyse Change CIC
A Bristol-based social enterprise supporting girls and young women to develop sustainability skills and knowledge for ‘healthy, happy and green’ communities, careers and planet.
Prince's Trust Enterprise Programme
Free four-day business support programme called Enterprise will help you form and explore your business idea, alongside learning about everything from business planning and marketing to sales, budgeting and tax.
For information click here.
Community Climate Action Plans
Join the Bristol Community Climate Action project partners to learn more about how to create a community-led climate action plan. June 15th 2022
