Software Developer Apprentice

Employer description: We are a family-owned East Midlands based engineering manufacturing specialist supplying high integrity machined parts, assemblies, and fabrications to the nuclear, defence, aerospace and energy sectors. It is important we continue to grow our business whilst retaining the family feel, living the company values and developing our people ready for tomorrow's challenges. To do this successfully, every member of the SPE work family must know, understand and be accountable for the part they play towards the collective success of the business.

Overview: SPE are offering an excellent opportunity to join a progressive, forward thinking team striving to innovate and problem solve to supply the business with state of the art software solutions.

The ideal candidate would be open to change, highly self-motivated and focused on problem solving. Delivering high quality results in a busy engineering environment can be a challenge, but it's also an extremely rewarding environment.

Main purpose / duties:

• Assist in supporting the business's existing web based bespoke applications that are used internally
• Contributing towards the full software development life cycle of any new projects or systems
• Encouragement to suggest and trial new technologies based on training received Project ownership
• Promote and embody SPE's values
• Liaise with key stakeholders throughout the business and effectively communicate and plan in a busy, high pressure environment
• Supporting sprint planning and sprint reviews on a fortnightly basis
• Identify and correct bugs and performance bottlenecks

This job description serves as a guide only to the main duties and responsibilities of your job role and it may vary from time to time. As our business grows and develops (or contracts) you may be expected to carry out other reasonable duties, which are within your capabilities.

What we are looking for: Skills & knowledge:

• Strong communication skills
• Enjoy a challenge and work using own initiative
• Have a 'can do' attitude showing a methodical approach to work and good problem-solving skills
• Have a keen eye for detail and quality
• To be able to communicate with a wide range of people and enjoy a fast paced environment
• Demonstrate extensive range of knowledge, understanding and application of curriculum development, innovation and delivery
• Professional approach at all times

Entry requirements:7 GCSE's total:

• English GCSE grade D or above
• Other 6 GCSE's, including Maths, to be C or aboveYou must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship in a similar subject

You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.

If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications.

For more information, please visit the UK ENIC website.

Working week:Monday > Friday working pattern.Flexible working + early finish on Friday - 40 hrs a week.

What we offer / Benefits:

• Contributory Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + statutory days
• Christmas shut down
• Health care cash plan - Dentist, Opticians, Consultants, Instant GP Access and Wellness services
• Free onsite secure parking
• Potential to progress internally after successfully completing the apprenticeship

Note:Due to the nature of the work & industries supported within this position you will be subject to requiring security clearances, therefore, we are unable to support visa applications from residents outside of the UK. Only applicants meeting this criteria will be considered.

SPE are committed to safeguarding. Any offer of employment is subject to a DBS Check.

Future prospects:90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks.

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