Data Science Apprentice

We are seeking to recruit a Data Science Level 6 Apprentice to join our Data Science group. Collaborating with our industry partners, we develop tools, frameworks, and applications to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies across the UK industry and the public sector. 

Role

You will work across the Hartree Centre’s project portfolio, focusing on data analysis and machine learning. You will regularly interact with other technical teams, including High Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering. Our work involves a range of industry sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, energy and agritech. There is some scope for choosing projects in areas you find especially interesting. From small start-up companies to large multinational corporations, you will work closely with commercial teams, with some work being commercial in confidence.  

Duties include: 

  • Work on building solutions to customers’ data science challenges.
  • Learn and apply data-centric analytics and AI technologies.
  • Visit commercial and academic partners, validate conclusions and present results to customers, including using advanced visualisation.
  • Make site visits to commercial and academic partners.
  • Publish non-confidential results to build the Hartree Centre and your own profiles in the community. 

Training

Delivery – Blended (online, with in-person Block Release in Nottingham – 14 days per academic year).

Further career and training opportunities.

Apprenticeship Standard
Data scientist (integrated degree) (level 6)
Training Provider
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, THE
Working Week
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
Expected Duration
4 Years
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Monday, 2nd February 2026
Start Date
Thursday, 3rd September 2026

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Qualifications

  • English GCSE, grade 4 or above (Essential)
  • Maths GCSE, grade 4 or above (Essential)
  • 3 subjects including maths A Level, grade BBB or BBC or above (Essential)

About the Employer

Science and Technology Facilities Council
UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.

Job Details

Company
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Location
Science and Technology Facilities Council, Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, England
Employment Type
Degree Apprenticeship
Salary
£24,340 a year
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