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SalaryLocation: Hybrid Woking; expectation of once a week in Ansty, Coventry.
Salary: £23,534 to 31,000 depending on your starting point
At Cadent Gas, we're passionate about customizing our programme to suit you perfectly. Whether you're embarking on an apprenticeship, fresh out of university, or eager to elevate your career in the industry, we offer unparalleled opportunities to kickstart your journey in the dynamic field of Software Testing. Your aspirations take centre stage, and we're dedicated to tailoring our Training Programme to align seamlessly with your unique starting point. You're the star with the ambition to become a skilled software tester, and we're here to shape your path to success. Join us on this exciting adventure!
Tailored Training:
Throughout your 24-month Future Professional programme, you will have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects and gain hands-on experience in various aspects of Software Testing. Learn new skills or elevate existing ones in testing and validating software systems crucial for providing safe and reliable gas services.
Our programme offers more than just a learning opportunity; it's a comprehensive experience tailored to your individual growth. Engage in a dynamic training and mentoring initiative led by seasoned software testers, providing invaluable guidance to shape your expertise.
Crafting a personalized journey that aligns with your unique starting point, you will delve into a Software Testing Apprenticeship. Alternatively, if you bring existing academic knowledge, we will customise your programme to include industry-specific qualifications both complemented by practical work-based experience.
Your future is truly in your hands as we craft the ultimate bespoke training program, uniquely designed for your success. Join us on this exciting journey where every milestone brings you closer to becoming a proficient and sought-after Software Testing professional.
What You'll Experience:
Ø Dive into meaningful projects, gaining hands-on experience in various aspects of Software Testing.
Ø Access a comprehensive training and mentoring program led by experienced testers, guiding your development.
Ø Responsibilities ranging from understanding software development methodologies to reporting defects with precision.
Ø Learn about automated testing, enhancing your efficiency and effectiveness in the Software Testing landscape.
Ø Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring software solutions meet business needs and customer expectations.
Supportive Community:
Being part of our Future Talent community means access to a dedicated mentor, regular feedback, and guidance from colleagues. Your fellow Future Talent colleagues become your go-to support network, sharing insights and inspiration from their journeys.
Your Unique Contributions
We're seeking individuals who embody pride, purpose, and ownership to be part of our journey.
- A genuine Interest for Software Testing
- Eagerness to learn, coupled with strong drive and motivation.
- Flexibility to embrace change with a proactive approach, actively initiating positive transformations.
- Inherent aptitude for solving problems.
- A team player who can communicate, collaborate and enjoy working with different people.
At Cadent, we're all about supporting your success. Join us on this thrilling journey and Fuel a thriving career through our Future Talent Programme, your career journey starts right here!
Benefits
We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:
- Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
- Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development
- Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including:
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more
- My Offers membership card – offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a ‘Gympass’ scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships
We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what’s possible for the role.
About Us
At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy! We’ve got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.
We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don’t meet every single requirement listed?
Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees, therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit, and business need. So, if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – You may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process.
We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can’t wait to welcome you!
Circle Back Initiative
As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome.
We will be receiving applications until the specified date above, though Cadent retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at your earliest convenience.
Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.
Primary Location: Coventry
Job: Graduate
Organisation: CIO (IT)
Job Posting: 1/15/2024 2:53:04 PM - 2/4/2024 11:59:00 PM
