Job description

EMA Training are recruiting for this apprenticeship position on behalf of our client, LivePay. If your application is progressed to the next stage, you will receive an email from the EMA Recruitment team to arrange a call to discuss the next steps.

Job Information

• Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
• Postcode: NG18 5BY
• Programme: Software Development Technician L3
• Salary: £16,000 - £20,000

Brief overview of role

Are you looking to kickstart your IT career working in software development for a business that cares about it’s employees progression? Do you possess a flair for programming and have a keen eye for detail? If this is you read on as LivePay a payroll services business based in Mansfield Nottinghamshire is looking for an Apprentice Software Developer to join their growing team!

Duties and Responsibilities

Most of our client base access our services by a web portal that is using an ASP.net front end supported by web services within the core software. It is this new customer interface that most development will occur but the client/server base also represents a major part of the development team’s workload.

Supporting the customer front end is the core software platform which is a client/server application providing payroll processing functionality to our service team. This also needs to be maintained to be compliant with new legislation and is continually being amended to provide efficiencies in operation. This uses one of the World’s leading development platforms for modern systems.

The primary function of this role is to develop and enhance the customer interface and expand its capabilities, but there will also be an involvement in supporting the back-end system.

We are looking for someone to take our existing project and bring in ideas to develop and keep the platform up to date with the latest technological capabilities working alongside our core developer and experienced payroll professionals.

Training

• Knowledge Module 1: Software Development Context and Methodologies (for level 3 Software Development Technician)
• Knowledge Module 2: Programming (for level 3 Software Development Technician)

Professional Recognition

This apprenticeship is recognised for entry onto the Register of IT Technicians upon confirming an appropriate SFIA level 3.Professional competence and those completing the apprenticeship would then be eligible to apply for registration.

Career Progression

• The opportunity to progress into a full-time developer role upon completion of the apprenticeship
• The potential to progress onto a degree in software development upon completion of level 3

Skills and Personal Qualities

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisational skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non-judgmental
• Patience

Things to consider

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Salary: £16,000.00-£20,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Do you hold 5 GCSE grade C/4 or above, including Maths and English? (or equivalent)
• Why are you interested in a software apprenticeship?

Work Location: In person