AddressSalary £17000 per year
Duration 24 months
Advert closing date 22/03/2024
Description
Do you love tech and coming up with new ideas? Come and join our friendly and Supportive Technical Operations Team! We constantly create new stuff and so if Software Development is your bag, what are you waiting for? Apply now to start your Software Developer career with us!
You'll use your tech skills and knowledge of C# programming language to help develop and implement our suite of health and safety SaaS software modules as well as provide technical support to fix issues and respond to client requirements.
In a varied development role, you will be reporting to the Head of Technical Operations.
Key Responsibilities & Critical Success Measures:
- Assisting our user base with technical queries (1st and 2nd line support).
- Performing release testing on new developments across the team.
- Delivering client training and product demonstrations when required.
- Carrying out BI Data analytics standard implementations using Qlik BI.
- Carrying out development work on the Riskex AssessNET platform (modules and global changes) in C#.
- Supporting the Head of Technical Operations in coordinating client mobilisation works from discovery meeting through to go live/client sign-off.
- Operating to Agile Methodologies and adhering to Scrum practices.
- Good understanding of C#, ideally used within a .NET environment.
- Basic understanding of MSSQL or equivalent RDMS.
- Knowledge of common DEV tools, (Visual Studio / GIT).
- Good understanding of client-side technologies (HTML/CSS/JS/JQUERY).
- A basic understanding of Microsoft .NET Frameworks.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong customer-focussed approach.
- Capable self-starter with a demonstrable commitment to self-learning.
- Strong team player, with an aptitude for cross-functional working.
- Good communication skills (both written and verbal).
- 20 Days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Increasing annual leave in line with length of service (An extra day for every year of service to a maximum of 25 days.
- Discretionary Company Profit-related Bonus Scheme after the qualifying period.
- Monthly team socials and employee recognition awards.
- EAP Scheme including access to online GP service.
The key dates are to be used as a guide only. Should the right candidate be found, this vacancy may close early.
Entry requirements
To apply for this role, you'll need at least five GCSEs at Grade 4(C) or above including English and Maths at least Grade 6(B) or equivalent.
Have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous three years before the start of the apprenticeship.
Training to be provided
Software Developer Level 4.
You'll be studying at the South Central Institute of Technology, Bletchley, one day a week.
Throughout your apprenticeship you'll get:
- Expert mentors / trainers who will guide you through your apprenticeship
- Hands-on learning, who will give you real-world feedback
- Modern facilities with ample access to tech equipment and resources and much more!
Skills required
Future prospects
The typical Career Path at Riskex following successful completion of Level 4 Software Development:
1. Trainee Developer
2. Junior Developer OR Pre-sales Support
3. Senior Developer OR Data Analyst
Hours per week 37.5
Working week 8.45am to 5.15 pm daily. Hybrid Working after initial onboarding period
Apprenticeship standard Software developer (Level 4)
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, MK9 1FH
