Digital Development Apprentice

Summary

Looking for a rewarding career with a dynamic and innovative organisation that's Leading with Science® to solve issues worldwide? Tetra Tech’s early careers journey includes regular training, events & support networks. You’ll work on ground-breaking projects & develop the skills for success with access to mentoring, chartership support, & more.

Annual wage: £12,480 to £22,308 a year
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Training course: Software development technician (level 3)
Hours: Your working week will be 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 7.5 hours per day. No shifts or weekends. Start and finish times can be agreed with your line manager as we offer flexible working.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 8 September
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Working within the Digital Development team, you will

learn to develop, test, maintain and support applications
You’ll gain experience in creating functional and user-friendly interfaces, establishing connections between code and data sources, debugging code through supervised unit testing and analysis and providing support and issues resolution to end users
With support, you will work on user interface development, script building, and following deployment procedures in line with operational standards
you’ll apply problem-solving techniques, breaking down issues into manageable tasks and consulting team members as needed, while also contributing to the creation of software documentation to communicate solutions effectively
Additionally, you’ll be responsible for adhering to testing frameworks, creating acceptance criteria, and implementing test plans to ensure software functionality is successfully rolled out to users

The role will involve supporting on internal business applications, in order to maximise the efficiency of the business. You will be interacting with internal or external clients. Internally, the role will involve working with many people within our organisation, at different levels all the way through the organisation.

Where you’ll work

3 Sovereign Square

Sovereign Street

Leeds

LS1 4ER

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

QA LIMITED

Your training course

Software development technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Write simple code for discrete software components following an appropriate logical approach to agreed standards (whether web, mobile or desktop applications) under supervision
Apply appropriate secure development principles to specific software components at all stages of development
Support development of effective user interfaces
Make simple connections between code and defined data sources as specified
Test simple code and analyse results to correct errors found using unit testing under supervision
Conduct a range of test types under supervision , such as Functional and Non -Functional.
Apply structured techniques to problem solving, including carry out simple debug of code
Follows organisational and industry good coding practices (including for naming, commenting etc.)
Solve logical problems, seeking assistance when required (including appropriate mathematical application)
Support the creation of simple software documentation and visuals to effectivelycommunicate understanding of the program
Define functional and non -functional requirements such as use cases, storyboards, user stories, performance and accessibility.
Work within operational requirements such as health and safety, budgets, brands and normal business protocols
Develop user interfaces as appropriate to the organisations development standards and the type of software development being developed
Build scripts in line with work instructions for deployment into the relevantenvironment
Follow simple software designs and functional/technical specifications in line with work
Follow simple testing frameworks and methodologies in line with work instructions
Follow company, team or client approaches to continuous integration, version and sourcecontrol as instructed
Support the communication of software solutions and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Apply algorithms, logic and data structures in a supported context in line with workinstructions
Follow work instructions to contribute to building a given design whist remainingcompliant with security and maintainability requirements
Apply techniques to break down complex problems.
Demonstrate how Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can be used to frame and measuredesired outcomes
Implement secure code in appropriate languages of different types which is maintainable, readable, functional.
Design simple software solutions to meet a requirement using tools and techniques, such as waterfall and agile
Work in a shared code base with appropriate etiquette and tools, such as modularity and data definition
Use simple debugging techniques, such as interactive debugging, print debugging, remotedebugging
Implement test plans under supervision to show that a test plan is implementable in practice and implementation conforms to the plan.
Develop and use simple acceptance criteria.
Apply and maintain procedures and security controls to ensure confidentiality, integrityand availability
Use collaboration tools and technologies for source and version control to enable workingtogether on common projects, regardless of physical location,
Follow instructions to ensure client data is held securely under supervision e.g., not using personally identifiable information in test systems, making sure personal actions comply with ICO regulations
Use collaboration tools and technologies for writing technical documentation for, and adapting to, specific audience(s). e.g., technical, non-technical, internal, external
Write simple code for discrete software components following an appropriate logical approach to agreed standards (whether web, mobile or desktop applications) under supervision
Apply appropriate secure development principles to specific software components at all stages of development
Support development of effective user interfaces
Make simple connections between code and defined data sources as specified
Test simple code and analyse results to correct errors found using unit testing under supervision
Conduct a range of test types under supervision , such as Functional and Non -Functional.
Apply structured techniques to problem solving, including carry out simple debug of code
Follows organisational and industry good coding practices (including for naming, commenting etc.)
Solve logical problems, seeking assistance when required (including appropriate mathematical application)
Support the creation of simple software documentation and visuals to effectivelycommunicate understanding of the program
Define functional and non -functional requirements such as use cases, storyboards, user stories, performance and accessibility.
Work within operational requirements such as health and safety, budgets, brands and normal business protocols
Develop user interfaces as appropriate to the organisations development standards and the type of software development being developed
Build scripts in line with work instructions for deployment into the relevantenvironment
Follow simple software designs and functional/technical specifications in line with work
Follow simple testing frameworks and methodologies in line with work instructions
Follow company, team or client approaches to continuous integration, version and sourcecontrol as instructed
Support the communication of software solutions and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Apply algorithms, logic and data structures in a supported context in line with workinstructions
Follow work instructions to contribute to building a given design whist remainingcompliant with security and maintainability requirements
Apply techniques to break down complex problems.
Demonstrate how Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can be used to frame and measuredesired outcomes
Implement secure code in appropriate languages of different types which is maintainable, readable, functional.
Design simple software solutions to meet a requirement using tools and techniques, such as waterfall and agile
Work in a shared code base with appropriate etiquette and tools, such as modularity and data definition
Use simple debugging techniques, such as interactive debugging, print debugging, remotedebugging
Implement test plans under supervision to show that a test plan is implementable in practice and implementation conforms to the plan.
Develop and use simple acceptance criteria.
Apply and maintain procedures and security controls to ensure confidentiality, integrityand availability
Use collaboration tools and technologies for source and version control to enable workingtogether on common projects, regardless of physical location,
Follow instructions to ensure client data is held securely under supervision e.g., not using personally identifiable information in test systems, making sure personal actions comply with ICO regulations
Use collaboration tools and technologies for writing technical documentation for, and adapting to, specific audience(s). e.g., technical, non-technical, internal, external

Your training plan

To be agreed

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 9- 4 /A*- C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services with 27,000 associates working across the full project life cycle worldwide. Our operations in the UK and Europe include more than 2,000 employees who are Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems.

https://www.tetratecheurope.com/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Once you have completed the apprenticeship you will have gained a Chartered Surveyor degree and can go on to work as a Quantity Surveyor.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TETRA TECH LIMITED

Sally Allen

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288583.

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Closes on Saturday 4 January

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Company’s application instructions

Please apply via our careers page using this link and submitting your CV. https://tetratech.referrals.selectminds.com/tetra-tech-europe/jobs/apprentice-quantity-surveyor-46193

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