Software Development Apprentice - QA Ltd : Job Details

Lockheed Martin UK has led British innovation in defence and security for over 70 years - from pioneering mail sorting technology to spearheading the UK’s inaugural commercial spaceport. Now they are offering a coveted Apprenticeship in Software Development and looking for highly motivated candidates who hold SCQF Level 5 qualifications in Maths, Computing Science, English and one other.

If this is you, read on…

Exciting Opportunity: As a Software Developer Apprentice, you’ll be the linchpin of our Development Team, providing essential first-line support. You’ll be the voice and the brains behind the initial contact, setting the stage for a journey of growth and mastery in both application and web-based development using a plethora of coding techniques and SQL database administration.

Your Mission:

• Serve as the first responder for our senior developers’ queries.
• Master the art of communication, translating complex tech into understandable solutions.
• Dive deep into software development with JS, C#, various frameworks, and TSQL.
• Enhance and support a suite of Windows applications.
• Navigate and contribute to our company’s comprehensive development framework, including DevOps.
• Gradually take the reins, becoming an integral part of our innovative team.

Your Qualities:

• A collaborative spirit and a hunger for teamwork.
• An unquenchable thirst for knowledge and skill evolution in software development.
• A fervent passion for IT and technology.
• Exceptional problem-solving prowess and a keen eye for detail.

Your Qualifications:

• Mathematics
• English
• Computing Science
• Plus one additional subject

All aspiring candidates must possess these subjects at a minimum of SCQF level 5 to qualify for this stellar opportunity.

Rewards & Benefits:

• A competitive starting salary of £16,400 per annum.
• Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle, at 37.5 hours per week.
• A comprehensive benefits package including BUPA health, dental cover, and a robust company pension.
• A Cycle to Work scheme that promotes a healthy lifestyle and a greener planet.

Your Future Trajectory:

Your journey will be supported every step of the way by a dedicated QA skills coach and a work mentor, ensuring your skills are honed, your potential is tapped, and your qualifications are nationally recognised at SCQF Level 8. Post-apprenticeship, you’ll have the potential to advance within our Applications and Development team.

Are you ready to join the ranks of those shaping the future?

Apply now and launch your career!

Important information:

This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.

Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.

On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 8.

If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!