Software Engineer Apprentice
Join us as an Apprentice Software Engineer and play a hands-on role in developing digital solutions to support world-class research and innovation. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside scientists, engineers, and technologists, contributing to projects that drive discovery in areas like data science and AI.
Role
- Communicate and work with fellow team members on a daily basis
- Communicate with users, scientists, engineers and management to understand their requirements and translate these into a specification
- Take an active role in both technical and non-technical meetings
- Show initiative especially regarding learning new things
- Work independently at times and ask questions if unsure
- Take responsibility for ensuring your work does what is needed and meets the quality criteria specified
- Write documentation for technical and non-technical users
- Analyse evidence and data in order to solve problems
- Help deploy solutions to production and help provide support after release
- Use a variety of tools and technologies used by the teams to develop and manage software and computer systems
- Present a topic to a small group of people and answer questions
- Participate in the wider department and STFC apprentice training programme
- Partake in the promotion activities for STFC and STEM
Training
Learning is delivered as day release, both remotely and in person at the campus in High Wycombe.
Further career and training opportunities.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)
- Training Provider
- BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
- Expected Duration
- 4 Years
- Positions Available
- 4
- Closing Date
- Monday, 2nd February 2026
- Start Date
- Thursday, 3rd September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 4 or above (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4 or above (Essential)
- Any subject Other, grade A-C (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.