IT Apprentice - Level 4 - Tester Plymouth, England
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It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry as we continue to embark on a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world’s leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data.
This is your chance to secure a Tester apprenticeship unlike any other. At HM Land Registry (HMLR), you’ll get all the benefits of an apprenticeship - paid work experience, valuable skills and a recognised qualification. But that’s not all, you will also have the chance to help shape our future.
Job description
Through your apprenticeship you will undertake a Level 4 Standards and get exposure to traditional methodologies as well as newer agile and digital ones, whilst being supported by your manager and a buddy.
We have 2 x Tester Apprenticeship roles - expected start date September 2023.
As a Tester, you will contribute to ensuring the appropriate level of quality check is made at the appropriate stages of the software development lifecycle. You will work with the team to ensure that testing is carried out and that quality issues are sufficiently considered during development process. You will provide team members with practical advice and recommendations about resolving test issues and through this interaction will support delivery of a quality solution. Part of the role with involve writing high quality code to automate testing.
For more details regarding this apprenticeship, please see the following link:
Tester
Please follow the below links to see what some of our Apprentices have had to say:
Erin’s Blog
https://hmlandregistry.blog.gov.uk/2018/03/28/autism-techlife-and-me/
For more information about apprenticeships at HMLR and what it’s like to work here please see the following links:
Apprenticeships at HM Land Registry – building a future/
Working for HM Land Registry/
Person specification
You will understand the commitment needed to complete the Level 4 diploma apprenticeship and have a motivation for learning. You will be a self-starter able to develop yourself and keep abreast in an everchanging IT environment. You will be a competent user of computer software packages including knowledge of MS Office and email. Through your ability to think ahead, you will be able to anticipate problems and have excellent problem-solving skills. You can work as part of a team to achieve a team goal and can organise and prioritise your own work and tasks. You have effective and easy to understand communication skills (written and verbal) in a variety of situations
Please see the attached candidate guidance pack for further information.
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At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.
We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.
- We have integrity – we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.
- We drive innovation – we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.
- We are professional – we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.
- We give assurance – we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.
You can find more information on our rewards package on our website.
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Please complete the online application form to include your qualifications and experience and complete the additional questions.
What attracted you to working for HM Land Registry?
The personal statement section (in no more than 1000 words) should demonstrate evidence of the below criteria:
Please explain your exposure to and your current skill level in IT.
- Please consider: Any learning/qualifications you have in IT; what things interest you in this field you wish to work?
Please describe a time when you have been proactive in developing yourself/skills.
- Please consider: Why you choose that development? What you did to develop? How you have benefited from the learning?
Please can you describe a situation when you have worked in a team to achieve a common goal.
- Please consider: What qualities you brought to the team to help achieve the goal? What challenges you faced and how you dealt with them and what was the outcome of this?
Please tell me about a time when you had to complete a large volume of work within a tight timescale.
- Please consider: How you motivated yourself? How you overcame any setbacks? How you prioritised the work?
(Note: If you do not have a work-based examples then an example from school/college/clubs will suffice).
Please review your application form before clicking ‘submit’ – once you have submitted, you will not be able to amend your application. Ensure your application form is received by the closing date for receipt of applications – this is 11:55pm on the advertised date.
The sift will take place shortly after the closing date. The final stage will consist of an interview and short exercise which will be conducted as a video interview w/c Monday 29 May 2023.
The blended interview will assess the experience listed in the candidate pack, as well as the strengths associated with the role. We want to hear your first, unrehearsed, natural response to the strength questions, and so we don’t advertise which strengths are being tested. The best way to prepare for strengths questions is to reflect on what you identify as your own personal strengths, and your preferred ways of working.
Candidates may refer to notes within their video interview but they should be used as a prompt only.
HMLR is accredited to the Disability Confidence Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview.
If any candidate requires the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else they would like the panel to take into consideration they are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement.
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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