Digital Systems Engineer Apprentice
This is an exciting apprenticeship opportunity for a technically curious individual to join Vertex's Technical Services & Innovation team.
Role
This is an exciting apprenticeship opportunity for a technically curious individual to join Vertex's Technical Services & Innovation team.
You will work closely alongside the Technical Services & Innovation Director, learning and contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of the digital systems that power Vertex's operations.
This role is not just about writing code — it is about understanding how systems connect, how businesses use technology, and how smart automation can transform the way a company works. Over time, you will develop into a confident digital systems practitioner with hands-on experience across a broad technology stack.
Key Responsibilities
As a Digital Systems Engineer Apprentice, your day-to-day work will include:
- Shadowing and supporting the design, development, and maintenance of internal business systems
- Assisting with API integrations between platforms and third-party services Contributing to web based tools and internal applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Python
- Supporting database work including querying, reporting, and data management (SQL)
- Assisting with UI/UX design for internal tools and dashboards
- Supporting cloud infrastructure tasks across AWS and Microsoft Azure
- Working with GitHub for version control, code reviews, and collaborative development
- Assisting with Google Workspace administration and integrations
Exploring and implementing AI integrations to support business processes - Documenting systems, processes, data flows, and dependencies
- Supporting process redesign and simplification initiatives across the business
- Taking increasing ownership of smaller components and tasks as skills develop
- Adding new users and managing users through system and communication channels
Training
15 months. Delivered remotely, includes 13 days of virtual workshop delivery.
Candidate will achieve Digital Support Technician Level 3 (AI Support & Productivity Technician):
- Digital Workplace, Data & AI Foundations
- Digital Systems, Applications & Stakeholder Productivity
- AI-Enhanced Helpdesk, Troubleshooting & System Maintenance
- Cyber Security, Data Protection & Risk Management
- AI, Continuous Improvement & Digital Transformation
Potential full-time position for the right candidate after completion of the apprenticeship.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Digital support technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- LEEP TALENT LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 3 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Monday, 31st August 2026
- Start Date
- Wednesday, 2nd September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Motivated
- Tech Savvy
- Curious about AI
- Coding
- Programming
- Proactive
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 4/C + (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4/C + (Essential)