The Lead Tester will sit within the Kuro Health Product Team and lead functional testing and test co-ordination as the Group moves forward with a number of new IT platform implementations and enhancements.
You will be responsible for ensuring that new developments are thoroughly and meticulously tested, with issues identified and passed back to the developers for further work as well establishing test processes and practices.
With experience of planning and executing test cycles in an agile delivery environment, this role would suit someone with testing experience as part of a test team, wanting to take a first step into a test lead role.
A full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Remote working, but occasional requirement to attend a site office.
Key accountabilities & responsibilities
Works closely with the product owners to determine the scope of testing for each release based on the requirements.
Constructs well structured test plans and test cases, confirms and manages own time against effort estimates.
Agrees testing metrics and success criteria with the product team. Ensures quality criteria are met prior to sign-off for release.
Executes testing against test plans.
Works with product and development resources to ensure that any defects are appropriately recorded and prioritised.
Identifies any risks and issues relating to testing and escalates appropriately.
Tracks progress and QA metrics, communicates the status of testing clearly ensuring all interested parties receive regular updates.
Creates standard test collateral for re-use as required such as test plans, test and defect reports.
Provides knowledge of testing best practice throughout the development lifecycle.
Supports UAT of changes and releases within the business units, including collating and prioritising defects, managing retests and reporting on test progress.
Proactively identifies areas for improvement in testing, establishing and presenting recommendations to the Product Manager.
Demonstrates excellent communication and collaboration within the scrum environment.
Key Relationships
Develops strong relationships with Product, Development and operational delivery teams to ensure that testing can be executed effectively.
Person Specification
Experience - Essential
Functional testing experience in an agile delivery environment and knowledge of software testing.
Experience of creating and maintaining test plans.
Experience of working with 3rd party suppliers.
Experience of working in a cross-functional environment with product owners, business analysts, developers, business testers and operational stakeholders.
Education and qualifications - Desirable
ISTQB/ISEB Testing Certification
Skills and knowledge - Essential
Excellent test planning and co-ordination skills
Understanding of testing best practices
Clear communicator
Skills and knowledge - Essential
Case management and workflow systems
API testing
Behaviour - Essential
Self-motivated and proactive. High levels of commitment and enthusiasm
Happy to get hands dirty where required!
Collaborative style with the ability to influence others
Positive professional attitude to getting things done
Innovative, constantly looking for new opportunities and solutions
Works well as part of a team
Role conditional on passing employee vetting process which includes a 5 year employment reference check, 3 year financial probity and basic criminal disclosure check.
We offer an unrivalled benefits package including flexible working arrangements, enhanced maternity & paternity, medical cash plan, company sick pay, 5% matched pension, up to 27 days paid holiday (subject to length of service increments) plus bank holidays on top and option to top up by 5 days per year through our flexible leave scheme.
Kuro Health actively promotes equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates with the right mix of talent, skills and potential.
Sep 18, 2023
Full time
The Lead Tester will sit within the Kuro Health Product Team and lead functional testing and test co-ordination as the Group moves forward with a number of new IT platform implementations and enhancements.
You will be responsible for ensuring that new developments are thoroughly and meticulously tested, with issues identified and passed back to the developers for further work as well establishing test processes and practices.
With experience of planning and executing test cycles in an agile delivery environment, this role would suit someone with testing experience as part of a test team, wanting to take a first step into a test lead role.
A full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Remote working, but occasional requirement to attend a site office.
Key accountabilities & responsibilities
Works closely with the product owners to determine the scope of testing for each release based on the requirements.
Constructs well structured test plans and test cases, confirms and manages own time against effort estimates.
Agrees testing metrics and success criteria with the product team. Ensures quality criteria are met prior to sign-off for release.
Executes testing against test plans.
Works with product and development resources to ensure that any defects are appropriately recorded and prioritised.
Identifies any risks and issues relating to testing and escalates appropriately.
Tracks progress and QA metrics, communicates the status of testing clearly ensuring all interested parties receive regular updates.
Creates standard test collateral for re-use as required such as test plans, test and defect reports.
Provides knowledge of testing best practice throughout the development lifecycle.
Supports UAT of changes and releases within the business units, including collating and prioritising defects, managing retests and reporting on test progress.
Proactively identifies areas for improvement in testing, establishing and presenting recommendations to the Product Manager.
Demonstrates excellent communication and collaboration within the scrum environment.
Key Relationships
Develops strong relationships with Product, Development and operational delivery teams to ensure that testing can be executed effectively.
Person Specification
Experience - Essential
Functional testing experience in an agile delivery environment and knowledge of software testing.
Experience of creating and maintaining test plans.
Experience of working with 3rd party suppliers.
Experience of working in a cross-functional environment with product owners, business analysts, developers, business testers and operational stakeholders.
Education and qualifications - Desirable
ISTQB/ISEB Testing Certification
Skills and knowledge - Essential
Excellent test planning and co-ordination skills
Understanding of testing best practices
Clear communicator
Skills and knowledge - Essential
Case management and workflow systems
API testing
Behaviour - Essential
Self-motivated and proactive. High levels of commitment and enthusiasm
Happy to get hands dirty where required!
Collaborative style with the ability to influence others
Positive professional attitude to getting things done
Innovative, constantly looking for new opportunities and solutions
Works well as part of a team
Role conditional on passing employee vetting process which includes a 5 year employment reference check, 3 year financial probity and basic criminal disclosure check.
We offer an unrivalled benefits package including flexible working arrangements, enhanced maternity & paternity, medical cash plan, company sick pay, 5% matched pension, up to 27 days paid holiday (subject to length of service increments) plus bank holidays on top and option to top up by 5 days per year through our flexible leave scheme.
Kuro Health actively promotes equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates with the right mix of talent, skills and potential.
About HRS HRS is Oracle’s largest hospitality partner worldwide, providing coverage in 90 countries to more than 10,000 customers. Recognised as an official Oracle Hospitality Partner, HRS offers a wide range of innovative solutions to its customers including Property Management, POS, Spa & Guest Activities, Mobile Applications, and more.
About the role You will join our growing global service delivery team implementing and offering support on the HRS-wide portfolio of products to hospitality-related companies across UK & Ireland. Providing support on the OPERA suite of products. The ideal candidate will be ambitious, customer oriented, passionate about digital transformation within the hospitality industry through innovative technologies and software.
Requirements
Hospitality operations background.
Minimum 2 years of experience in the support or installation & configuration of Oracle Hospitality PMS products, together with the associated customer training.
Experience in working with competitive hospitality products including PMS and Spa systems.
Familiar with Oracle PL/SQL. Professional certification is preferable.
Good interpersonal skills with both customers and cross-functional teams.
Possess a passport and be available for occasional travel.
What you will be doing
Provide telephonic / remote / onsite support for all OPERA products, QA skills advantageous.
Ensure accurate and timely updates of logged support issues on the in-house call logging system.
Research and test problems to confirm, isolate and identify root cause and propose/document resolutions/future mitigation
Assist with the occasional implementation, testing and writing of documentation
Test and troubleshoot new versions prior to release.
Prioritize numerous issues of varying severity & service levels and deal with them
Log and manage support cases with 3rd parties.
Language requirements:
Native or proficient in English, both written and spoken
What we offer you
Opportunity to grow inside the global organization.
Motivating remuneration package.
Competitive annual bonus scheme.
Remote/flexible working.
Aug 17, 2022
Full time
About HRS HRS is Oracle’s largest hospitality partner worldwide, providing coverage in 90 countries to more than 10,000 customers. Recognised as an official Oracle Hospitality Partner, HRS offers a wide range of innovative solutions to its customers including Property Management, POS, Spa & Guest Activities, Mobile Applications, and more.
About the role You will join our growing global service delivery team implementing and offering support on the HRS-wide portfolio of products to hospitality-related companies across UK & Ireland. Providing support on the OPERA suite of products. The ideal candidate will be ambitious, customer oriented, passionate about digital transformation within the hospitality industry through innovative technologies and software.
Requirements
Hospitality operations background.
Minimum 2 years of experience in the support or installation & configuration of Oracle Hospitality PMS products, together with the associated customer training.
Experience in working with competitive hospitality products including PMS and Spa systems.
Familiar with Oracle PL/SQL. Professional certification is preferable.
Good interpersonal skills with both customers and cross-functional teams.
Possess a passport and be available for occasional travel.
What you will be doing
Provide telephonic / remote / onsite support for all OPERA products, QA skills advantageous.
Ensure accurate and timely updates of logged support issues on the in-house call logging system.
Research and test problems to confirm, isolate and identify root cause and propose/document resolutions/future mitigation
Assist with the occasional implementation, testing and writing of documentation
Test and troubleshoot new versions prior to release.
Prioritize numerous issues of varying severity & service levels and deal with them
Log and manage support cases with 3rd parties.
Language requirements:
Native or proficient in English, both written and spoken
What we offer you
Opportunity to grow inside the global organization.
Motivating remuneration package.
Competitive annual bonus scheme.
Remote/flexible working.
QA engineer opportunity to join a Automation Technology Specialist to work with other talented software professionals in the implementation of the QA strategy. The organisation uses manual QA testing practices along with automation and modern agile test principles to improve product quality and reduce lead times. We are looking for a forward-thinking, enthusiastic professional, with extensive experience of manual testing in the areas of Web, Mobile, Database and XML file testing. QA Engineer - Fully Remote - Up to 50,000 The candidate must be energetic, passionate and promote 'shift-left' consideration of acceptance criteria to the very start of the development cycle, as such they must be capable of thinking up scenarios based on the criteria provided to aid the development team in ensuring full automation coverage of features developed. Your duties will include: Contribution to product quality though implementation of agile QA principles. Maintain QA and UAT test plans Write manual tests Collaborate with developers on scenarios for automated tests Documentation of Acceptance Criteria using suitable notation techniques Perform hands-on manual/exploratory testing Perform tests on new types of lock and locker user interfaces and their associated firmware Own the various test/QA environments in collaboration with the rest of the Technology team Working with internal and external customers to complete QA and UA test plans You will be fully supported in your duties but will be expected to be an expert when managing your QA work. All technical team members are remotely connected, and communication is fully established, effective and easy. The Person The successful candidate will be an experienced agile test engineer with a demonstrable track record of agile testing and test automation within a strong software development team. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are required, as is a genuine interest and passion for high quality software delivery. In addition, you will be responsible for developing and supporting the automated testing frameworks. The successful candidate will have: Solid understanding and experience of the agile software development lifecycle, and agile testing. Possess outstanding QA testing skills, including test case design, and test planning. Demonstrate an ability to work independently and as part of a team. Be self-disciplined and reliable, trusted to work unsupervised. Enjoy working with a disciplined team of talented technical experts, striving to achieve the very highest quality of software delivery. Be enthusiastic and pro-active in learning the technologies and capabilities of businesses existing software. Essential qualifications and experience: ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing (or equivalent ISEB) At least 5 years extensive current experience of testing API's, Websites, Mobile Applications and XML Files (Creation\Editing\Processing) Demonstrable technical skills or experience with test plan management. Demonstrable skills in database querying (SQL skills) Demonstrable use of Postman Experience working with Behaviour Driven Development Your duties will also include: Manual testing of various systems. Reporting of/updating of issues within Jira. Managing your workload and delivering against agreed deadlines. Provide support investigating test/production issues with systems. If this sounds like something you are interest in, apply now. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit (url removed) Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy Registered office 1st Floor, 75 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BE, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
QA engineer opportunity to join a Automation Technology Specialist to work with other talented software professionals in the implementation of the QA strategy. The organisation uses manual QA testing practices along with automation and modern agile test principles to improve product quality and reduce lead times. We are looking for a forward-thinking, enthusiastic professional, with extensive experience of manual testing in the areas of Web, Mobile, Database and XML file testing. QA Engineer - Fully Remote - Up to 50,000 The candidate must be energetic, passionate and promote 'shift-left' consideration of acceptance criteria to the very start of the development cycle, as such they must be capable of thinking up scenarios based on the criteria provided to aid the development team in ensuring full automation coverage of features developed. Your duties will include: Contribution to product quality though implementation of agile QA principles. Maintain QA and UAT test plans Write manual tests Collaborate with developers on scenarios for automated tests Documentation of Acceptance Criteria using suitable notation techniques Perform hands-on manual/exploratory testing Perform tests on new types of lock and locker user interfaces and their associated firmware Own the various test/QA environments in collaboration with the rest of the Technology team Working with internal and external customers to complete QA and UA test plans You will be fully supported in your duties but will be expected to be an expert when managing your QA work. All technical team members are remotely connected, and communication is fully established, effective and easy. The Person The successful candidate will be an experienced agile test engineer with a demonstrable track record of agile testing and test automation within a strong software development team. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are required, as is a genuine interest and passion for high quality software delivery. In addition, you will be responsible for developing and supporting the automated testing frameworks. The successful candidate will have: Solid understanding and experience of the agile software development lifecycle, and agile testing. Possess outstanding QA testing skills, including test case design, and test planning. Demonstrate an ability to work independently and as part of a team. Be self-disciplined and reliable, trusted to work unsupervised. Enjoy working with a disciplined team of talented technical experts, striving to achieve the very highest quality of software delivery. Be enthusiastic and pro-active in learning the technologies and capabilities of businesses existing software. Essential qualifications and experience: ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing (or equivalent ISEB) At least 5 years extensive current experience of testing API's, Websites, Mobile Applications and XML Files (Creation\Editing\Processing) Demonstrable technical skills or experience with test plan management. Demonstrable skills in database querying (SQL skills) Demonstrable use of Postman Experience working with Behaviour Driven Development Your duties will also include: Manual testing of various systems. Reporting of/updating of issues within Jira. Managing your workload and delivering against agreed deadlines. Provide support investigating test/production issues with systems. If this sounds like something you are interest in, apply now. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit (url removed) Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy Registered office 1st Floor, 75 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BE, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
QA Engineer- 3 days on-site in Woking - Up to 65,000 We are working with a software house that works towards improving the NHS with their award winning application. This software is crucial for the operational processes of organisations within the medical industry. The company is experiencing organic growth and is looking to move to a SaaS product in the near future. It's a busy period for them so they want to expand the team by looking for a Manual tester to join a squad of 8. You will be working on Back/Front-end and mobile manual testing 75% of the time. The Requirements: Test Management Tools - ALM Octane is preferred JIRA SQL API Testing Linux/Unix SaaS experience Real-time server experience If interested, please submit your CV now and we will provide full details for that opportunity. Austin Fraser is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity status. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants. Check us out on our website and LinkedIn for more roles. We respect your personal data and would never offer it to third parties! For more information on how we handle your data, feel free to check out the Austin Fraser Privacy Notice or contact (url removed) Austin Fraser International Ltd is registered in England: (phone number removed) Austin Fraser International Ltd, 33 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QU
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
QA Engineer- 3 days on-site in Woking - Up to 65,000 We are working with a software house that works towards improving the NHS with their award winning application. This software is crucial for the operational processes of organisations within the medical industry. The company is experiencing organic growth and is looking to move to a SaaS product in the near future. It's a busy period for them so they want to expand the team by looking for a Manual tester to join a squad of 8. You will be working on Back/Front-end and mobile manual testing 75% of the time. The Requirements: Test Management Tools - ALM Octane is preferred JIRA SQL API Testing Linux/Unix SaaS experience Real-time server experience If interested, please submit your CV now and we will provide full details for that opportunity. Austin Fraser is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity status. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants. Check us out on our website and LinkedIn for more roles. We respect your personal data and would never offer it to third parties! For more information on how we handle your data, feel free to check out the Austin Fraser Privacy Notice or contact (url removed) Austin Fraser International Ltd is registered in England: (phone number removed) Austin Fraser International Ltd, 33 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QU
Company description: About ClearCourse Join a rapidly growing collaborative of disruptive technology companies working together to build a great software and payments business, with exceptional people and the best products and services. Across our portfolio of software platforms, we're creating an environment where talented entrepreneurs and businesses flourish. Our team is over 900 people strong and supports over 20,000 customers across the globe. Working better together is central to everything we do, each time we add a new business we're adding new ideas and innovation. Job description: .Net Web Developer Type: Perm Hours: Full Time Location: London/Bristol (Hybrid or Remote) Are you an experienced Umbraco C# .NET Web Developer looking to join a close-knit, growing, and skilled team? If you have a proven track record in developing innovative software solutions using the Umbraco with .NET framework and Azure Services, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. About ClearCourse Join a rapidly growing collaborative of disruptive technology companies working together to build a great software and payments business, with exceptional people and the best products and services. Across our portfolio of software platforms, we're creating an environment where talented entrepreneurs and businesses flourish. Our team is over 900 people strong and supports over 20,000 customers across the globe. We have 40 brands located across the UK and internationally, with two primary UK ClearCourse hubs, in which multiple brands are located in London and Preston. These market-leading software businesses form our five verticals; with our integrated payments platform, ClearAccept intrinsic to the entire organisation. Working better together is central to everything we do, each time we add a new business we're adding new ideas and innovation. Our mission is to help our customers build great businesses with our industry-specific software and embedded payments solutions. Job Overview The .NET Developer role is responsible for the delivery for all assigned user stories from estimation through code, bug fixing and documentation while achieving target delivery for the Sprint and or other measure of throughput as per the project methodology. The .NET Developer works within a delivery team, typically including a mix of Developers, Solution Architects, QA Engineers, Business Analysts, Functional Consultants and Scrum Masters (client-facing Project Manager). The role is responsible for creation and estimate tasks, writing of quality code to agreed standards defined Principal Solution Architecture team. This role has a strong delivery component and is responsible for delivery of software in agile Sprints, The .NET Developer should take ownership of their User Stories as well as perform code reviews for others, taking care to think about performance, security and maintainability. Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Contribute to the development of project plans, timelines, and estimates Collaborate with our team to design, develop, and test solutions that are scalable and maintainable Plan tasks for User Stories and estimate in hours Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot websites and web applications using Umbraco and Azure Services Work with the Senior Developer and other developers to ensure that the website is functioning properly and meets the client's needs Write clean, efficient and well-documented, secure code with unit tests. Participate in code reviews to ensure that code is of a high quality and adheres to company standards Collaborate with designers, developers, and project managers to deliver high-quality solutions Implement and maintain automated builds and deployments Monitor and troubleshoot Azure-based systems Delivery on your estimates Desireable attributes and experience: 3 years of experience in software development Strong experience with C#, .NET Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and JavaScript Frameworks such as Angular, React or Vue.js 2 years commercial experience with Umbraco CMS preferably certification Understanding of Azure cloud platform and its services (e.g. Azure App Service, Azure SQL, Azure Functions, Azure Blob Storage, Azure CDN, and Azure Search) Integrating with external systems is beneficial for example with REST API's or other technologies required as per the project ClearCourse Employee Benefits Life Assurance and private medical cover with cash plan Group Income Protection and enhanced Company Pension Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Generous training budgets and reimbursement for professional memberships Hybrid-working model with 25 days annual leave 24/7 employee assistance programme including Peppy Health App Bike to Work Scheme Generous Recruitment referral scheme Additional flexible benefits with the Perkbox platform, providing discounts and freebies from major retailers Are you ready to take your next step or know someone who is? Apply to ClearCourse today!
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Company description: About ClearCourse Join a rapidly growing collaborative of disruptive technology companies working together to build a great software and payments business, with exceptional people and the best products and services. Across our portfolio of software platforms, we're creating an environment where talented entrepreneurs and businesses flourish. Our team is over 900 people strong and supports over 20,000 customers across the globe. Working better together is central to everything we do, each time we add a new business we're adding new ideas and innovation. Job description: .Net Web Developer Type: Perm Hours: Full Time Location: London/Bristol (Hybrid or Remote) Are you an experienced Umbraco C# .NET Web Developer looking to join a close-knit, growing, and skilled team? If you have a proven track record in developing innovative software solutions using the Umbraco with .NET framework and Azure Services, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. About ClearCourse Join a rapidly growing collaborative of disruptive technology companies working together to build a great software and payments business, with exceptional people and the best products and services. Across our portfolio of software platforms, we're creating an environment where talented entrepreneurs and businesses flourish. Our team is over 900 people strong and supports over 20,000 customers across the globe. We have 40 brands located across the UK and internationally, with two primary UK ClearCourse hubs, in which multiple brands are located in London and Preston. These market-leading software businesses form our five verticals; with our integrated payments platform, ClearAccept intrinsic to the entire organisation. Working better together is central to everything we do, each time we add a new business we're adding new ideas and innovation. Our mission is to help our customers build great businesses with our industry-specific software and embedded payments solutions. Job Overview The .NET Developer role is responsible for the delivery for all assigned user stories from estimation through code, bug fixing and documentation while achieving target delivery for the Sprint and or other measure of throughput as per the project methodology. The .NET Developer works within a delivery team, typically including a mix of Developers, Solution Architects, QA Engineers, Business Analysts, Functional Consultants and Scrum Masters (client-facing Project Manager). The role is responsible for creation and estimate tasks, writing of quality code to agreed standards defined Principal Solution Architecture team. This role has a strong delivery component and is responsible for delivery of software in agile Sprints, The .NET Developer should take ownership of their User Stories as well as perform code reviews for others, taking care to think about performance, security and maintainability. Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Contribute to the development of project plans, timelines, and estimates Collaborate with our team to design, develop, and test solutions that are scalable and maintainable Plan tasks for User Stories and estimate in hours Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot websites and web applications using Umbraco and Azure Services Work with the Senior Developer and other developers to ensure that the website is functioning properly and meets the client's needs Write clean, efficient and well-documented, secure code with unit tests. Participate in code reviews to ensure that code is of a high quality and adheres to company standards Collaborate with designers, developers, and project managers to deliver high-quality solutions Implement and maintain automated builds and deployments Monitor and troubleshoot Azure-based systems Delivery on your estimates Desireable attributes and experience: 3 years of experience in software development Strong experience with C#, .NET Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and JavaScript Frameworks such as Angular, React or Vue.js 2 years commercial experience with Umbraco CMS preferably certification Understanding of Azure cloud platform and its services (e.g. Azure App Service, Azure SQL, Azure Functions, Azure Blob Storage, Azure CDN, and Azure Search) Integrating with external systems is beneficial for example with REST API's or other technologies required as per the project ClearCourse Employee Benefits Life Assurance and private medical cover with cash plan Group Income Protection and enhanced Company Pension Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Generous training budgets and reimbursement for professional memberships Hybrid-working model with 25 days annual leave 24/7 employee assistance programme including Peppy Health App Bike to Work Scheme Generous Recruitment referral scheme Additional flexible benefits with the Perkbox platform, providing discounts and freebies from major retailers Are you ready to take your next step or know someone who is? Apply to ClearCourse today!
Head of Test Automation (Technical & Leadership) £80,000 - £85,000 Mainly remote role, with travel to customer sites. UK driving licence is required A fast-growing Software Testing Consultancy who provide cutting-edge automation solutions to a variety of UK wide clients are looking for a new Head of Automation & AI due to continual new client wins and enhancements of their products. This Head of Test Automation position is a technical and leadership focused opportunity. Head of Test Automation other responsibilities include: Providing visionary leadership and technical expertise within Test Automation and Quality Assurance. Manage and support QA Automation Engineers & Developers placed within client site Defining and guiding automation best practices, methodologies, and processes. Designing, building, and maintaining robust automation test frameworks. Keeping abreast of the latest technologies and trends in automation and AI. Building partnerships with tool providers to ensure optimal service delivery. Leading on all automation and product development-related activities Head of Test Automation Key Skills and Experience: Excellent ability in leading automation experts, QA engineers, and developers. Proficiency in building automation test strategies and product roadmaps with a range of automation technologies covering Unit, API, UI level automation, including but not limited to - Selenium, Specflow, Serenity BDD/Specflow, Appium, Cypress, Playwright, Postman, Rest Assured, Jmeter, BrowserStack, Saucelabs Experience of coding with Java and .Net environments Experience of codeless automation tools Experience with CI/CD environments and cloud-based implementations such as AWS and Azure A visionary leader with innovative thinking and adaptability An understanding of the potential of AI within QA Head of Test Automation Personal Qualities: Visionary Leadership Innovative Thinking Adaptability Collaborative Approach Resilience Ethical Consideration If you are passionate about automation and product development and possess the skills and experience outlined above, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Head of Test Automation (Technical & Leadership) £80,000 - £85,000 Mainly remote role, with travel to customer sites. UK driving licence is required A fast-growing Software Testing Consultancy who provide cutting-edge automation solutions to a variety of UK wide clients are looking for a new Head of Automation & AI due to continual new client wins and enhancements of their products. This Head of Test Automation position is a technical and leadership focused opportunity. Head of Test Automation other responsibilities include: Providing visionary leadership and technical expertise within Test Automation and Quality Assurance. Manage and support QA Automation Engineers & Developers placed within client site Defining and guiding automation best practices, methodologies, and processes. Designing, building, and maintaining robust automation test frameworks. Keeping abreast of the latest technologies and trends in automation and AI. Building partnerships with tool providers to ensure optimal service delivery. Leading on all automation and product development-related activities Head of Test Automation Key Skills and Experience: Excellent ability in leading automation experts, QA engineers, and developers. Proficiency in building automation test strategies and product roadmaps with a range of automation technologies covering Unit, API, UI level automation, including but not limited to - Selenium, Specflow, Serenity BDD/Specflow, Appium, Cypress, Playwright, Postman, Rest Assured, Jmeter, BrowserStack, Saucelabs Experience of coding with Java and .Net environments Experience of codeless automation tools Experience with CI/CD environments and cloud-based implementations such as AWS and Azure A visionary leader with innovative thinking and adaptability An understanding of the potential of AI within QA Head of Test Automation Personal Qualities: Visionary Leadership Innovative Thinking Adaptability Collaborative Approach Resilience Ethical Consideration If you are passionate about automation and product development and possess the skills and experience outlined above, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to
Role Purpose We are seeking a skilled QA Engineer / SDET who will be responsible for contributing to test automation solutions on agile projects. This includes assisting in the design and maintenance of test automation frameworks and integrating them into build/deployment pipelines via GitHub Actions. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with agile team members from various disciplines to deliver high-quality applications and facilitate the development of robust automated test solutions. The role provides an opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of the overall test process and implementation of industry best practices. Key Responsibilities Contribute to building and maintaining automation test frameworks using .Net Core and C# BDD. Create automated test solutions for functional and regression testing of software products. Perform functional and regression testing of all code and configuration changes. Document QA processes, practices, and build the QA knowledge database. Integrate automated test solutions into the engineering build pipeline (Continuous Integration) and trigger test suites via GitHub Actions. Conduct exploratory testing to support the agile approach and adhere to QA industry best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand technical changes and testing requirements. Share knowledge and provide support for test automation across the QA Team. Gain an understanding of the company's products and associated functionality. Assist in adhering to industry standards and test automation processes. Essential Skills: Proficiency in object-oriented programming using C# or Java. Experience in writing code for .Net based test automation solutions, utilizing BDD tools. Experience in automating testing of REST API and/or UI-based applications. Familiarity with GitHub Actions workflow for deploy/test in CI pipeline. Experience with Selenoid for parallel UI testing is advantageous. Experience in writing SQL relational database queries. Good understanding of QA automation methodologies, tools, and agile processes. Proficiency in Microsoft products, Visual Studio, Azure, Word, Excel, and Windows PC environment. Effective communication skills at both business and technical levels. ISTQB Software Testing certifications are preferred.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Role Purpose We are seeking a skilled QA Engineer / SDET who will be responsible for contributing to test automation solutions on agile projects. This includes assisting in the design and maintenance of test automation frameworks and integrating them into build/deployment pipelines via GitHub Actions. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with agile team members from various disciplines to deliver high-quality applications and facilitate the development of robust automated test solutions. The role provides an opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of the overall test process and implementation of industry best practices. Key Responsibilities Contribute to building and maintaining automation test frameworks using .Net Core and C# BDD. Create automated test solutions for functional and regression testing of software products. Perform functional and regression testing of all code and configuration changes. Document QA processes, practices, and build the QA knowledge database. Integrate automated test solutions into the engineering build pipeline (Continuous Integration) and trigger test suites via GitHub Actions. Conduct exploratory testing to support the agile approach and adhere to QA industry best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand technical changes and testing requirements. Share knowledge and provide support for test automation across the QA Team. Gain an understanding of the company's products and associated functionality. Assist in adhering to industry standards and test automation processes. Essential Skills: Proficiency in object-oriented programming using C# or Java. Experience in writing code for .Net based test automation solutions, utilizing BDD tools. Experience in automating testing of REST API and/or UI-based applications. Familiarity with GitHub Actions workflow for deploy/test in CI pipeline. Experience with Selenoid for parallel UI testing is advantageous. Experience in writing SQL relational database queries. Good understanding of QA automation methodologies, tools, and agile processes. Proficiency in Microsoft products, Visual Studio, Azure, Word, Excel, and Windows PC environment. Effective communication skills at both business and technical levels. ISTQB Software Testing certifications are preferred.
Working with the IT team you will be involved in providing general IT support for users alongside, implementing changes to our existing bespoke software. As part of the development aspect of your role you will be involved in all stages of the cycle from assisting with identifying user requirements through, planning, development and testing allowing you to gain knowledge of all aspect of computer use within the company. For suitable candidates, the company would provide funding for a relevant course at a suitable college or university. This will allow a suitable candidate to get paid while gaining knowledge and obtain greater qualifications with no worry about future debt. Key Responsibilities: Answer telephone calls to the IT department providing 1st line technical support to staff. Undertake routine maintenance to computer systems. Develop new features for our in-house software applications. Undertake software testing on internally developed applications. Any other duties required to assist the IT team. Required Skills: Good computer skills preferably shown via a GCSE in computer science or an equivalent course. Good knowledge of Microsoft applications including Windows, Excel and Outlook. Knowledge of computer programming (in particular Visual Basic or C#) would be an advantage, but training will be provided. Entry Requirements: 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above) Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme. If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. For more information please visit the UK ENIC website. Working Hours: 5 hours Monday to Friday, flexible working hours Benefits: Great starting salary with yearly advancements. Profit related bonus scheme, tax free. Branded workwear allowance. Able to access a host of additional entitlements through a benefit portal. On site parking Future Prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks. Important Information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. Apply now!
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Working with the IT team you will be involved in providing general IT support for users alongside, implementing changes to our existing bespoke software. As part of the development aspect of your role you will be involved in all stages of the cycle from assisting with identifying user requirements through, planning, development and testing allowing you to gain knowledge of all aspect of computer use within the company. For suitable candidates, the company would provide funding for a relevant course at a suitable college or university. This will allow a suitable candidate to get paid while gaining knowledge and obtain greater qualifications with no worry about future debt. Key Responsibilities: Answer telephone calls to the IT department providing 1st line technical support to staff. Undertake routine maintenance to computer systems. Develop new features for our in-house software applications. Undertake software testing on internally developed applications. Any other duties required to assist the IT team. Required Skills: Good computer skills preferably shown via a GCSE in computer science or an equivalent course. Good knowledge of Microsoft applications including Windows, Excel and Outlook. Knowledge of computer programming (in particular Visual Basic or C#) would be an advantage, but training will be provided. Entry Requirements: 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above) Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme. If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. For more information please visit the UK ENIC website. Working Hours: 5 hours Monday to Friday, flexible working hours Benefits: Great starting salary with yearly advancements. Profit related bonus scheme, tax free. Branded workwear allowance. Able to access a host of additional entitlements through a benefit portal. On site parking Future Prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks. Important Information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. Apply now!
Employer description: Sota Solutions is a market-leading IT solutions provider specialising in platform hosting, network infrastructure, data centre and business continuity services for small, medium and large enterprises, public sector organisations, as well as other service providers. Established for over 30 years and with a £6M turnover and strong balance sheet, the company's facilities include two data centres, a disaster recovery suite, a network operations centre, located in a highly secure twenty-five-acre science park campus in Kent. Join us and be part of the tech revolution. Please Note - Being able to drive is preferred but not essential as long as you are within an hour commute. Job overview: As part of your IT Apprenticeship role you will provide 1st and 2nd Level Service Desk / Remote Support, basic maintenance and low complexity system builds / installation across the Sota Solutions portfolio of services. You will shadow existing permanent members of the team, throughout the learning cycle, until either the end of their programme or until they are ready to move on. Aside from on-going developmental support, your role may be perceived as the equivalent of a Service Desk Analyst or Service Delivery Engineer roles in all other respects, depending on the individuals on-going attainment. Salary: £15,000 per annum. Main responsibilities: Carry out a wide range of 1st and 2nd level problem/request management and resolution activity, against prescribed service levels and across multiple hardware and software technologies Manage calls from customers and log tickets into the Sota Service Desk Management Tool Ensure all problems are progressed in line with Sota best practice Manage all problems and requests through to resolution and or fulfilment ensuring the customer and ticketing system are updated in a timely fashion Appropriately identify and prioritise customer problems/requests to ensure that Sota maintains high levels of customer satisfaction to provide basic engineering support in respect of the build, configuration and deployment of new systems into production to support Ensure that resolved escalation procedures are complied with in a timely and appropriate fashion Continuously strive to improve the efficiency and quality of the service Ensure compliance with all policies, processes and procedures mandated by the company Required skills: Has a keen interest in IT Demonstrates good interactive and communications skills Please Note - Being able to drive is preferred but not essential as long as you are within an hour commute. Personal qualities: Is well organised and practical, with a logical, diagnostic approach to problem solving Pays careful, close attention to detail Has an appreciation of what may be involved in supporting and installing IT hardware and software solutions and is keen to develop IT skills and capabilities Entry requirements: 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above) Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme. If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. For more information, please visit the UK ENIC website. Working week: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 5:15pm. Benefits: Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Perkbox Membership Free use of on-site swimming pool Future prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks. Important information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. Apply now!
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Employer description: Sota Solutions is a market-leading IT solutions provider specialising in platform hosting, network infrastructure, data centre and business continuity services for small, medium and large enterprises, public sector organisations, as well as other service providers. Established for over 30 years and with a £6M turnover and strong balance sheet, the company's facilities include two data centres, a disaster recovery suite, a network operations centre, located in a highly secure twenty-five-acre science park campus in Kent. Join us and be part of the tech revolution. Please Note - Being able to drive is preferred but not essential as long as you are within an hour commute. Job overview: As part of your IT Apprenticeship role you will provide 1st and 2nd Level Service Desk / Remote Support, basic maintenance and low complexity system builds / installation across the Sota Solutions portfolio of services. You will shadow existing permanent members of the team, throughout the learning cycle, until either the end of their programme or until they are ready to move on. Aside from on-going developmental support, your role may be perceived as the equivalent of a Service Desk Analyst or Service Delivery Engineer roles in all other respects, depending on the individuals on-going attainment. Salary: £15,000 per annum. Main responsibilities: Carry out a wide range of 1st and 2nd level problem/request management and resolution activity, against prescribed service levels and across multiple hardware and software technologies Manage calls from customers and log tickets into the Sota Service Desk Management Tool Ensure all problems are progressed in line with Sota best practice Manage all problems and requests through to resolution and or fulfilment ensuring the customer and ticketing system are updated in a timely fashion Appropriately identify and prioritise customer problems/requests to ensure that Sota maintains high levels of customer satisfaction to provide basic engineering support in respect of the build, configuration and deployment of new systems into production to support Ensure that resolved escalation procedures are complied with in a timely and appropriate fashion Continuously strive to improve the efficiency and quality of the service Ensure compliance with all policies, processes and procedures mandated by the company Required skills: Has a keen interest in IT Demonstrates good interactive and communications skills Please Note - Being able to drive is preferred but not essential as long as you are within an hour commute. Personal qualities: Is well organised and practical, with a logical, diagnostic approach to problem solving Pays careful, close attention to detail Has an appreciation of what may be involved in supporting and installing IT hardware and software solutions and is keen to develop IT skills and capabilities Entry requirements: 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above) Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme. If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. For more information, please visit the UK ENIC website. Working week: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 5:15pm. Benefits: Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Perkbox Membership Free use of on-site swimming pool Future prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks. Important information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. Apply now!
Digital Project Manager / Digital Operations Exec With over 125 years of British heritage in the arts and crafts space, we take pride in our legacy as a leader in the digital marketplace platform. We have established a strong presence and continue to innovate in our field. Join us as a Digital Project Manager / Digital Development Executive to contribute to our ongoing success. Role Overview: Working closely with the Digital Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role as the first point of contact for all Group development work on our brand websites. Your responsibilities will include triaging on-site bugs, managing resolutions with technical partners, and collaborating with the Digital Development Manager and Head of Digital to enhance our brand websites. Your work will involve devising, briefing, delivering, and testing solutions to improve the consumer experience. Key Responsibilities: Digital Development: Collaborate with stakeholders to identify pain points on our brand websites and work on devising, briefing, delivering, and testing solutions to enhance the consumer experience. Bug Management: Maintain a comprehensive list of site bugs, working closely with the Digital Development Manager to incorporate them into the development roadmap for resolution. Access and Data Management: Manage user access and data across all digital systems, ensuring compliance with policies and governance. Supplier Management: Monitor and manage contractual and payment operations for all digital suppliers. Super-User: Become the business super-user for key digital systems, including Solidus, Contentful, Adyen, Google Analytics, or equivalent replacements. Training: Support the development of digital skills by organizing training sessions. Influencing: Effectively influence all brand stakeholders to ensure adherence to processes across the Group's digital landscape. Qualifications and Experience: Experience in a similar digital role, supporting digital development in a brand-led business, particularly focused on websites. Digital Project Management experience, including handling tickets, bug fixes, updating developers, and collaborating with QA teams on testing. Understanding of the software development lifecycle. The ability to work at a fast pace while managing multiple priorities effectively. Exceptional organizational skills, ensuring all contractual and payment deadlines are met, seeking necessary approvals in a timely manner. Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to professionally discuss needs, resolutions, and priority ordering with multiple stakeholders who may have differing views
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Digital Project Manager / Digital Operations Exec With over 125 years of British heritage in the arts and crafts space, we take pride in our legacy as a leader in the digital marketplace platform. We have established a strong presence and continue to innovate in our field. Join us as a Digital Project Manager / Digital Development Executive to contribute to our ongoing success. Role Overview: Working closely with the Digital Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role as the first point of contact for all Group development work on our brand websites. Your responsibilities will include triaging on-site bugs, managing resolutions with technical partners, and collaborating with the Digital Development Manager and Head of Digital to enhance our brand websites. Your work will involve devising, briefing, delivering, and testing solutions to improve the consumer experience. Key Responsibilities: Digital Development: Collaborate with stakeholders to identify pain points on our brand websites and work on devising, briefing, delivering, and testing solutions to enhance the consumer experience. Bug Management: Maintain a comprehensive list of site bugs, working closely with the Digital Development Manager to incorporate them into the development roadmap for resolution. Access and Data Management: Manage user access and data across all digital systems, ensuring compliance with policies and governance. Supplier Management: Monitor and manage contractual and payment operations for all digital suppliers. Super-User: Become the business super-user for key digital systems, including Solidus, Contentful, Adyen, Google Analytics, or equivalent replacements. Training: Support the development of digital skills by organizing training sessions. Influencing: Effectively influence all brand stakeholders to ensure adherence to processes across the Group's digital landscape. Qualifications and Experience: Experience in a similar digital role, supporting digital development in a brand-led business, particularly focused on websites. Digital Project Management experience, including handling tickets, bug fixes, updating developers, and collaborating with QA teams on testing. Understanding of the software development lifecycle. The ability to work at a fast pace while managing multiple priorities effectively. Exceptional organizational skills, ensuring all contractual and payment deadlines are met, seeking necessary approvals in a timely manner. Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to professionally discuss needs, resolutions, and priority ordering with multiple stakeholders who may have differing views
Employer description: We at Osmo are a leading brand in wood care products. Overview: Looking to launch Your Marketing Career? We are seeking a passionate and eager Marketing Apprentice to join our growing team!We'll provide you with the support and guidance you need to succeed, and you'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced marketing professionals. Salary: £16,000 per annum. The Role: In this role, you'll gain valuable experience across a variety of exciting marketing activities, including: Creating engaging content for social media, our website, and other marketing materials Supporting our sales team through marketing initiatives Assisting with digital campaigns and exploring new marketing opportunities Contributing to event planning and execution Who we're looking for: Desired skills and qualities: A highly motivated individual with a strong interest in marketing and a desire to learn Someone with a creative mindset and a willingness to take on new challenges Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Basic computer literacy is a must Experience with social media platforms Knowledge of design software would be useful but not essential Entry requirements: 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above) Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the ;If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK ; Find out more here: For more information, please visit the UK ENIC website. Working week: Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 5pm with a potential to work from home at times and potential hybrid working further down the line. Benefits: A competitive salary and benefits package (details upon application) Flexible working, free parking and smart casual dress A supportive and collaborative work environment The opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience in a growing company A chance to make a real impact on our brand Future prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their ; Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development ; Important information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you ; Apply now!
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Employer description: We at Osmo are a leading brand in wood care products. Overview: Looking to launch Your Marketing Career? We are seeking a passionate and eager Marketing Apprentice to join our growing team!We'll provide you with the support and guidance you need to succeed, and you'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced marketing professionals. Salary: £16,000 per annum. The Role: In this role, you'll gain valuable experience across a variety of exciting marketing activities, including: Creating engaging content for social media, our website, and other marketing materials Supporting our sales team through marketing initiatives Assisting with digital campaigns and exploring new marketing opportunities Contributing to event planning and execution Who we're looking for: Desired skills and qualities: A highly motivated individual with a strong interest in marketing and a desire to learn Someone with a creative mindset and a willingness to take on new challenges Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Basic computer literacy is a must Experience with social media platforms Knowledge of design software would be useful but not essential Entry requirements: 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above) Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the ;If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK ; Find out more here: For more information, please visit the UK ENIC website. Working week: Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 5pm with a potential to work from home at times and potential hybrid working further down the line. Benefits: A competitive salary and benefits package (details upon application) Flexible working, free parking and smart casual dress A supportive and collaborative work environment The opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience in a growing company A chance to make a real impact on our brand Future prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their ; Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development ; Important information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you ; Apply now!
VITEC is a market-leading provider of IPTV, video streaming and digital signage solutions that harness the power of video to engage, empower and evolve. VITEC products are influencing video delivery in all aspects of life on every corner of the globe, you have probably used/seen the output of VITEC products but you didn't know! Your efforts will have global impact.VITEC are looking for their next generation of software and tech talent to join their business as a Software Engineer Apprentice. Vitec have a strong history of nurturing talented individuals through apprenticeships and structured L&D pathways, with many previous apprentices stepping up through career ladder within the organisation. Responsibilities: From day one you will be part of a small focussed agile team dedicated to a product or a large feature. Each day you and your agile team discuss what to tackle next to reach the team's goals The code you write will be used by companies, sports teams, banks, airports, theatre and governments to name a few; the list is endless! Develop a deeper understanding of development processes, software lifecycle including design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance Desirable skills: Inquisitive - a 'how does that work' mentality Interest in computing science and the current trends in software development Salary: £22,500 per annum Working hours Monday to Friday, 9am - 5 ;This role will be office ; Benefits: Holidays - 33 days annual leaver per annum and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days Pension - company pension scheme, 5% employer contribution Life cover Employee Assistance Programme - access to a counsellor Healthy lifestyle - bike to work scheme, discounted gym membership, weekly office fruit delivery Training - free access to LinkedIn learning and internal training courses Referral incentive - you can be rewarded for successfully referring a friend Company events Future prospects: 90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average. Important information: This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular ; Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at ; They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level ;If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
VITEC is a market-leading provider of IPTV, video streaming and digital signage solutions that harness the power of video to engage, empower and evolve. VITEC products are influencing video delivery in all aspects of life on every corner of the globe, you have probably used/seen the output of VITEC products but you didn't know! Your efforts will have global impact.VITEC are looking for their next generation of software and tech talent to join their business as a Software Engineer Apprentice. Vitec have a strong history of nurturing talented individuals through apprenticeships and structured L&D pathways, with many previous apprentices stepping up through career ladder within the organisation. Responsibilities: From day one you will be part of a small focussed agile team dedicated to a product or a large feature. Each day you and your agile team discuss what to tackle next to reach the team's goals The code you write will be used by companies, sports teams, banks, airports, theatre and governments to name a few; the list is endless! Develop a deeper understanding of development processes, software lifecycle including design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance Desirable skills: Inquisitive - a 'how does that work' mentality Interest in computing science and the current trends in software development Salary: £22,500 per annum Working hours Monday to Friday, 9am - 5 ;This role will be office ; Benefits: Holidays - 33 days annual leaver per annum and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days Pension - company pension scheme, 5% employer contribution Life cover Employee Assistance Programme - access to a counsellor Healthy lifestyle - bike to work scheme, discounted gym membership, weekly office fruit delivery Training - free access to LinkedIn learning and internal training courses Referral incentive - you can be rewarded for successfully referring a friend Company events Future prospects: 90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average. Important information: This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular ; Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at ; They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level ;If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!
Employer description: Design Junkie are a full service digital agency founded in 2000. We are a team of passionate brand and digital experts based in ; Design Junkie help brands, big, small, new, and old connect with their audience through a personal approach.We help define their identity through data insight and impactful creative solutions to develop a complete user experience. Overview: We're looking for an enthusiastic candidate to join our team of digital specialists as a Full Stack Web Developer ; Salary: £18,000 per annum. Duties: You'll be working on a wide range of projects for a diverse client portfolio Your primary responsibility will be to develop and maintain Design Junkie's custom-built web-based applications You will need to deliver quality, clean code with a passion for best practice What we are looking for: Essential skills: A basic understanding of front-end development techniques, HTML, CSS and Javascript A basic understanding of programmatic best practices and how they are implemented Desirable skills: Good knowledge or experience with any of the following technologies: PHP, Lavavel, APIs, MySQL, WordPress, Bootstrap, Bitbucket, Drupal or Shopify Personal attributes: You are eager for more responsibility and happy to take a lead on small to medium sized projects. You can manage your own workload to meet milestones and deliver projects on time. You work well within a team environment whilst possessing excellent interpersonal skills You are comfortable inputting into group situations, both colleague and client facing. You care about the work that you produce with a passion for best practice Entry requirements: 7 GCSE's total: English GCSE grades 3+ (D or above) Other 6 GCSE's, including Maths, to be grades 4+ (A-C) You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK ; For more information, please visit the UK ENIC ; Benefits: Free on-site parking Ongoing training and personal development plan Macbook Pro Free fruit and fresh coffee Cycle-to-work scheme Early Friday finish Pension scheme Future prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their ; Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development ; Important information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you ; Apply now!
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Employer description: Design Junkie are a full service digital agency founded in 2000. We are a team of passionate brand and digital experts based in ; Design Junkie help brands, big, small, new, and old connect with their audience through a personal approach.We help define their identity through data insight and impactful creative solutions to develop a complete user experience. Overview: We're looking for an enthusiastic candidate to join our team of digital specialists as a Full Stack Web Developer ; Salary: £18,000 per annum. Duties: You'll be working on a wide range of projects for a diverse client portfolio Your primary responsibility will be to develop and maintain Design Junkie's custom-built web-based applications You will need to deliver quality, clean code with a passion for best practice What we are looking for: Essential skills: A basic understanding of front-end development techniques, HTML, CSS and Javascript A basic understanding of programmatic best practices and how they are implemented Desirable skills: Good knowledge or experience with any of the following technologies: PHP, Lavavel, APIs, MySQL, WordPress, Bootstrap, Bitbucket, Drupal or Shopify Personal attributes: You are eager for more responsibility and happy to take a lead on small to medium sized projects. You can manage your own workload to meet milestones and deliver projects on time. You work well within a team environment whilst possessing excellent interpersonal skills You are comfortable inputting into group situations, both colleague and client facing. You care about the work that you produce with a passion for best practice Entry requirements: 7 GCSE's total: English GCSE grades 3+ (D or above) Other 6 GCSE's, including Maths, to be grades 4+ (A-C) You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK ; For more information, please visit the UK ENIC ; Benefits: Free on-site parking Ongoing training and personal development plan Macbook Pro Free fruit and fresh coffee Cycle-to-work scheme Early Friday finish Pension scheme Future prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their ; Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development ; Important information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you ; Apply now!
Employer description: Sota Solutions is a market-leading IT solutions provider specialising in platform hosting, network infrastructure, data centre and business continuity services for small, medium and large enterprises, public sector organisations, as well as other service providers.Established for over 30 years and with a £6M turnover and strong balance sheet, the company's facilities include two data centres, a disaster recovery suite, a network operations centre, located in a highly secure twenty-five-acre science park campus in Kent. Join us and be part of the tech revolution. Please Note - Being able to drive is preferred but not essential as long as you are within an hour ; Job overview: As part of your IT Apprenticeship role you will provide 1st and 2nd Level Service Desk / Remote Support, basic maintenance and low complexity system builds / installation across the Sota Solutions portfolio of services.You will shadow existing permanent members of the team, throughout the learning cycle, until either the end of their programme or until they are ready to move on.Aside from on-going developmental support, your role may be perceived as the equivalent of a Service Desk Analyst or Service Delivery Engineer roles in all other respects, depending on the individuals on-going attainment. Salary: £15,000 per annum. Main responsibilities: Carry out a wide range of 1st and 2nd level problem/request management and resolution activity, against prescribed service levels and across multiple hardware and software technologies Manage calls from customers and log tickets into the Sota Service Desk Management Tool Ensure all problems are progressed in line with Sota best practice Manage all problems and requests through to resolution and or fulfilment ensuring the customer and ticketing system are updated in a timely fashion Appropriately identify and prioritise customer problems/requests to ensure that Sota maintains high levels of customer satisfaction to provide basic engineering support in respect of the build, configuration and deployment of new systems into production to support Ensure that resolved escalation procedures are complied with in a timely and appropriate fashion Continuously strive to improve the efficiency and quality of the service Ensure compliance with all policies, processes and procedures mandated by the company Required skills: Has a keen interest in IT Demonstrates good interactive and communications skills Please Note - Being able to drive is preferred but not essential as long as you are within an hour ; Personal qualities: Is well organised and practical, with a logical, diagnostic approach to problem solving Pays careful, close attention to detail Has an appreciation of what may be involved in supporting and installing IT hardware and software solutions and is keen to develop IT skills and capabilities Entry requirements: 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above) Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK ; For more information, please visit the UK ENIC ; Working week: hours, Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 5:15pm. Benefits: Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Perkbox Membership Free use of on-site swimming pool Future prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development ; Important information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you ; Apply now!
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Employer description: Sota Solutions is a market-leading IT solutions provider specialising in platform hosting, network infrastructure, data centre and business continuity services for small, medium and large enterprises, public sector organisations, as well as other service providers.Established for over 30 years and with a £6M turnover and strong balance sheet, the company's facilities include two data centres, a disaster recovery suite, a network operations centre, located in a highly secure twenty-five-acre science park campus in Kent. Join us and be part of the tech revolution. Please Note - Being able to drive is preferred but not essential as long as you are within an hour ; Job overview: As part of your IT Apprenticeship role you will provide 1st and 2nd Level Service Desk / Remote Support, basic maintenance and low complexity system builds / installation across the Sota Solutions portfolio of services.You will shadow existing permanent members of the team, throughout the learning cycle, until either the end of their programme or until they are ready to move on.Aside from on-going developmental support, your role may be perceived as the equivalent of a Service Desk Analyst or Service Delivery Engineer roles in all other respects, depending on the individuals on-going attainment. Salary: £15,000 per annum. Main responsibilities: Carry out a wide range of 1st and 2nd level problem/request management and resolution activity, against prescribed service levels and across multiple hardware and software technologies Manage calls from customers and log tickets into the Sota Service Desk Management Tool Ensure all problems are progressed in line with Sota best practice Manage all problems and requests through to resolution and or fulfilment ensuring the customer and ticketing system are updated in a timely fashion Appropriately identify and prioritise customer problems/requests to ensure that Sota maintains high levels of customer satisfaction to provide basic engineering support in respect of the build, configuration and deployment of new systems into production to support Ensure that resolved escalation procedures are complied with in a timely and appropriate fashion Continuously strive to improve the efficiency and quality of the service Ensure compliance with all policies, processes and procedures mandated by the company Required skills: Has a keen interest in IT Demonstrates good interactive and communications skills Please Note - Being able to drive is preferred but not essential as long as you are within an hour ; Personal qualities: Is well organised and practical, with a logical, diagnostic approach to problem solving Pays careful, close attention to detail Has an appreciation of what may be involved in supporting and installing IT hardware and software solutions and is keen to develop IT skills and capabilities Entry requirements: 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above) Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK ; For more information, please visit the UK ENIC ; Working week: hours, Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 5:15pm. Benefits: Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Perkbox Membership Free use of on-site swimming pool Future prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development ; Important information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you ; Apply now!
Lockheed Martin UK has led British innovation in defence and security for over 70 years - from pioneering mail sorting technology to spearheading the UK's inaugural commercial ; Now they are offering a coveted Apprenticeship in Software Development and looking for highly motivated candidates who hold SCQF Level 5 qualifications in Maths, Computing Science, English and one other.If this is you, read on Exciting Opportunity: As a Software Developer Apprentice , you'll be the linchpin of our Development Team, providing essential first-line support. You'll be the voice and the brains behind the initial contact, setting the stage for a journey of growth and mastery in both application and web-based development using a plethora of coding techniques and SQL database administration. Your Mission: Serve as the first responder for our senior developers' queries. Master the art of communication, translating complex tech into understandable solutions. Dive deep into software development with JS, C#, various frameworks, and TSQL. Enhance and support a suite of Windows applications. Navigate and contribute to our company's comprehensive development framework, including DevOps. Gradually take the reins, becoming an integral part of our innovative team. Your Qualities: A collaborative spirit and a hunger for teamwork. An unquenchable thirst for knowledge and skill evolution in software development. A fervent passion for IT and technology. Exceptional problem-solving prowess and a keen eye for detail. Your Qualifications: Mathematics English Computing Science Plus one additional subject All aspiring candidates must possess these subjects at a minimum of SCQF level 5 to qualify for this stellar opportunity. Rewards & Benefits: A competitive starting salary of £16,400 per annum. Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle, at hours per week. A comprehensive benefits package including BUPA health, dental cover, and a robust company pension. A Cycle to Work scheme that promotes a healthy lifestyle and a greener planet. Your Future Trajectory: Your journey will be supported every step of the way by a dedicated QA skills coach and a work mentor, ensuring your skills are honed, your potential is tapped, and your qualifications are nationally recognised at SCQF Level ; Post-apprenticeship, you'll have the potential to advance within our Applications and Development team. Are you ready to join the ranks of those shaping the future? Apply now and launch your career! Important information: This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular ; Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at ; They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level ;If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Lockheed Martin UK has led British innovation in defence and security for over 70 years - from pioneering mail sorting technology to spearheading the UK's inaugural commercial ; Now they are offering a coveted Apprenticeship in Software Development and looking for highly motivated candidates who hold SCQF Level 5 qualifications in Maths, Computing Science, English and one other.If this is you, read on Exciting Opportunity: As a Software Developer Apprentice , you'll be the linchpin of our Development Team, providing essential first-line support. You'll be the voice and the brains behind the initial contact, setting the stage for a journey of growth and mastery in both application and web-based development using a plethora of coding techniques and SQL database administration. Your Mission: Serve as the first responder for our senior developers' queries. Master the art of communication, translating complex tech into understandable solutions. Dive deep into software development with JS, C#, various frameworks, and TSQL. Enhance and support a suite of Windows applications. Navigate and contribute to our company's comprehensive development framework, including DevOps. Gradually take the reins, becoming an integral part of our innovative team. Your Qualities: A collaborative spirit and a hunger for teamwork. An unquenchable thirst for knowledge and skill evolution in software development. A fervent passion for IT and technology. Exceptional problem-solving prowess and a keen eye for detail. Your Qualifications: Mathematics English Computing Science Plus one additional subject All aspiring candidates must possess these subjects at a minimum of SCQF level 5 to qualify for this stellar opportunity. Rewards & Benefits: A competitive starting salary of £16,400 per annum. Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle, at hours per week. A comprehensive benefits package including BUPA health, dental cover, and a robust company pension. A Cycle to Work scheme that promotes a healthy lifestyle and a greener planet. Your Future Trajectory: Your journey will be supported every step of the way by a dedicated QA skills coach and a work mentor, ensuring your skills are honed, your potential is tapped, and your qualifications are nationally recognised at SCQF Level ; Post-apprenticeship, you'll have the potential to advance within our Applications and Development team. Are you ready to join the ranks of those shaping the future? Apply now and launch your career! Important information: This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular ; Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at ; They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level ;If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!
Employer Description: Wellington College is one of the UK's - and indeed the world's - great coeducational boarding and day schools. The College is set in 400 acres of beautiful parkland and is home to a blend of breath taking original architecture and modern state-of-the-art facilities to provide the best possible educational environment for our pupils. The school was founded in 1853 as the living memorial to the Duke of Wellington, described by Queen Victoria as "the greatest man this country has ever produced". Overview: We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic, and hardworking individual with a genuine desire to learn and to build a career in technology, you will have a can-do attitude and not be afraid to ask questions. Your exact duties will vary but you will need to show you can work with a team or member of staff to handle various tasks. The aims of the apprenticeship are: For an individual to gain a nationally recognised qualification. To enhance knowledge & understanding of working in a busy workplace. To gain recognition for competencies used in a workplace. To develop and demonstrate the under pinning knowledge required in this role. Provide a foundation for further development. The Role and Duties: Work alongside experienced ITS Helpdesk team whilst learning all aspects of the role. Learn to prioritise and resolve helpdesk calls logged from all users to a satisfactory completion, ensuring a high quality, prompt and polite user experience is given at all times. Escalate support calls to other members of the ITS team, aiding them in problem resolution. Helping resolve IT/technical incidents for a range of devices (PCs, laptops, tablets, printers/scanners and projectors etc.). Assist with hardware and software installations. To ensure accurate record keeping using IT systems. To follow instructions and procedures within the ICT Service. Change Printer toner when required and assist with College reprographics. What we are looking for: Education Attainment 5+ GCSE A - C, 4-9 or equivalent (English and Maths essential). A Level / BTEC or equivalent qualification IT/Computing related preferred. Skills and Personal Qualities Excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with colleagues, staff, visitors and where applicable, pupils. Organised and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines. Able to perform well, maintain professionalism, display patience and politeness whilst under pressure. Dedicated team-player, who strives for excellence and leads by example. Tactful and discreet, whilst mindful of observing Safeguarding and professional standards. Displays a smart and professional appearance, representing the College in a positive manner. Reliable and stable. Well-developed problem solving skills. Enthusiastic, with an eagerness to learn new skills and a commitment to personal continuous professional development. Entry requirements for the Apprenticeship: 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above) Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. For more information, please visit the UK ENIC ; Salary: £18,018 for the first 12 months, Rising to £22,308 for the remainder of the apprenticeship. Working Hours: per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm Saturdays (term-time only) 8:30-12:30, shift pattern amongst team members. Overtime paid for each Saturday ; Company Benefits: Free lunch whilst on duty Subsidised membership to the onsite Wellington Health and Fitness Club Generous Holiday allocation Future Prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development ; Important Information: Our apprenticeships are the
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Employer Description: Wellington College is one of the UK's - and indeed the world's - great coeducational boarding and day schools. The College is set in 400 acres of beautiful parkland and is home to a blend of breath taking original architecture and modern state-of-the-art facilities to provide the best possible educational environment for our pupils. The school was founded in 1853 as the living memorial to the Duke of Wellington, described by Queen Victoria as "the greatest man this country has ever produced". Overview: We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic, and hardworking individual with a genuine desire to learn and to build a career in technology, you will have a can-do attitude and not be afraid to ask questions. Your exact duties will vary but you will need to show you can work with a team or member of staff to handle various tasks. The aims of the apprenticeship are: For an individual to gain a nationally recognised qualification. To enhance knowledge & understanding of working in a busy workplace. To gain recognition for competencies used in a workplace. To develop and demonstrate the under pinning knowledge required in this role. Provide a foundation for further development. The Role and Duties: Work alongside experienced ITS Helpdesk team whilst learning all aspects of the role. Learn to prioritise and resolve helpdesk calls logged from all users to a satisfactory completion, ensuring a high quality, prompt and polite user experience is given at all times. Escalate support calls to other members of the ITS team, aiding them in problem resolution. Helping resolve IT/technical incidents for a range of devices (PCs, laptops, tablets, printers/scanners and projectors etc.). Assist with hardware and software installations. To ensure accurate record keeping using IT systems. To follow instructions and procedures within the ICT Service. Change Printer toner when required and assist with College reprographics. What we are looking for: Education Attainment 5+ GCSE A - C, 4-9 or equivalent (English and Maths essential). A Level / BTEC or equivalent qualification IT/Computing related preferred. Skills and Personal Qualities Excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with colleagues, staff, visitors and where applicable, pupils. Organised and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines. Able to perform well, maintain professionalism, display patience and politeness whilst under pressure. Dedicated team-player, who strives for excellence and leads by example. Tactful and discreet, whilst mindful of observing Safeguarding and professional standards. Displays a smart and professional appearance, representing the College in a positive manner. Reliable and stable. Well-developed problem solving skills. Enthusiastic, with an eagerness to learn new skills and a commitment to personal continuous professional development. Entry requirements for the Apprenticeship: 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above) Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. For more information, please visit the UK ENIC ; Salary: £18,018 for the first 12 months, Rising to £22,308 for the remainder of the apprenticeship. Working Hours: per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm Saturdays (term-time only) 8:30-12:30, shift pattern amongst team members. Overtime paid for each Saturday ; Company Benefits: Free lunch whilst on duty Subsidised membership to the onsite Wellington Health and Fitness Club Generous Holiday allocation Future Prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development ; Important Information: Our apprenticeships are the
Why Adare Sec? Adare Sec have a rich heritage of partnering with financial and business services as well as the public sector to help improve communication between their organisations and their customer. They are looking for a Software Development Apprentice to join their team in Bellshill to work towards a Level 8 Software Development Diploma. What's involved? Working within the Change Delivery department, you will be responsible for learning and developing practical skills to enable Adare Sec to deliver both internal and external pieces of work in a timely manner and to a high standard. You will be required to assist the CCM Development department to deliver solutions that may require you to work on one or more technologies to provide the best solution possible. You will aim towards: Developing an understanding of data formats (CSV, XML, JSON) Developing an understanding of databases and SQL Scripting software Adhering to the Adare processes and procedures to ensure that appropriate testing is completed prior to any customer proofs being supplied Completing all training as set out in apprenticeship training plan What do they need from you? An understanding of software development Former qualifications/experience of Software and/or IT Salary: £19,000 - £22, per annum Working hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 5:30pm, Friday 9am - 5pm Benefits: Auto Enrolment into a pension plan, company contribution 3% and employee contribution is 5% Health plan - which is a cash plan Life Insurance - 4 x annual salary 26 days holiday Employee Assistance Program Subscription to the Calm App Future prospects: A full time role on completion of the apprenticeship Important information: This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular ; Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at ; They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level ;If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Why Adare Sec? Adare Sec have a rich heritage of partnering with financial and business services as well as the public sector to help improve communication between their organisations and their customer. They are looking for a Software Development Apprentice to join their team in Bellshill to work towards a Level 8 Software Development Diploma. What's involved? Working within the Change Delivery department, you will be responsible for learning and developing practical skills to enable Adare Sec to deliver both internal and external pieces of work in a timely manner and to a high standard. You will be required to assist the CCM Development department to deliver solutions that may require you to work on one or more technologies to provide the best solution possible. You will aim towards: Developing an understanding of data formats (CSV, XML, JSON) Developing an understanding of databases and SQL Scripting software Adhering to the Adare processes and procedures to ensure that appropriate testing is completed prior to any customer proofs being supplied Completing all training as set out in apprenticeship training plan What do they need from you? An understanding of software development Former qualifications/experience of Software and/or IT Salary: £19,000 - £22, per annum Working hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 5:30pm, Friday 9am - 5pm Benefits: Auto Enrolment into a pension plan, company contribution 3% and employee contribution is 5% Health plan - which is a cash plan Life Insurance - 4 x annual salary 26 days holiday Employee Assistance Program Subscription to the Calm App Future prospects: A full time role on completion of the apprenticeship Important information: This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular ; Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at ; They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level ;If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!
Employer description: Based in the heart of Bridgwater, Somerset, PC Comms has been supporting businesses in the Southwest of England since 2003. From humble beginnings, operating in the garage of its founder, Harley Brown, PC Comms has continuously grown in size and reputation. Regardless of our development and the size of businesses that we are thankful to work with, the founding philosophy has remained the same. Overview: We are currently looking for two Infrastructure Technician Apprentices to provide support to internal and external customers, helping them to be productive when using technology to their job role, by using tools to problem solve and trouble shoot non routine problems.The Infrastructure Technician sets people up on systems and provides support when they need it, rectifying issues to maintain the organisations productivity.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming, dynamic company offering a great culture and the chance to build a successful career. Salary: £14,560 per ; Key Tasks & Responsibilities: will include but not be limited to: Field incoming help requests from end users via both telephone and email in a courteous ; Document all pertinent end user identification information, including name, department, contact information, and nature of problem or issue. Build rapport and elicit problem details from help desk ; Prioritise and schedule problems. Escalate problems (when required) to the appropriately 2nd and 3rd line ; Record, track, and document the help desk request problem solving Process, including all successful and unsuccessful decisions made, and actions taken, through to final ; Apply diagnostic utilities to aid in ; Access software updates, drivers, knowledge bases, and frequently asked questions resources on the Internet to aid in problem ; Identify and learn appropriate software and hardware used and supported by Hosted ; What we are looking for: Exceptional customer service skills, verbal / written communication, and telephone manner Logical problem solver The ability to work independently or as part of a team Desktop support experience with familiarity around laptop and desktop builds running the latest versions of Microsoft Windows Active Directory Administration (passwords, users, groups, permissions) Office 365 Administration (passwords, users, groups, permissions) Entry requirements: 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above) Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK ; For more information, please visit the UK ENIC ; Working week: 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday (8:30am to 5:30pm) What's in it for you? We believe that success is built from within and as an employee of PC Comms we will invest in ; We will invest in your training. We will invest our time and energy to help you develop your career and become the very best you can be in your field of work. Benefits: A great working office environment surrounded by a supportive team in a rewarding role 22 days holiday per year + bank holidays Company pension scheme Access to the latest technology Access to technical online training to aid your personal progression Staff and Customer referral scheme Great transport links with free onsite parking Future prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their ; Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development ; Important information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you ; Apply now!
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Employer description: Based in the heart of Bridgwater, Somerset, PC Comms has been supporting businesses in the Southwest of England since 2003. From humble beginnings, operating in the garage of its founder, Harley Brown, PC Comms has continuously grown in size and reputation. Regardless of our development and the size of businesses that we are thankful to work with, the founding philosophy has remained the same. Overview: We are currently looking for two Infrastructure Technician Apprentices to provide support to internal and external customers, helping them to be productive when using technology to their job role, by using tools to problem solve and trouble shoot non routine problems.The Infrastructure Technician sets people up on systems and provides support when they need it, rectifying issues to maintain the organisations productivity.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming, dynamic company offering a great culture and the chance to build a successful career. Salary: £14,560 per ; Key Tasks & Responsibilities: will include but not be limited to: Field incoming help requests from end users via both telephone and email in a courteous ; Document all pertinent end user identification information, including name, department, contact information, and nature of problem or issue. Build rapport and elicit problem details from help desk ; Prioritise and schedule problems. Escalate problems (when required) to the appropriately 2nd and 3rd line ; Record, track, and document the help desk request problem solving Process, including all successful and unsuccessful decisions made, and actions taken, through to final ; Apply diagnostic utilities to aid in ; Access software updates, drivers, knowledge bases, and frequently asked questions resources on the Internet to aid in problem ; Identify and learn appropriate software and hardware used and supported by Hosted ; What we are looking for: Exceptional customer service skills, verbal / written communication, and telephone manner Logical problem solver The ability to work independently or as part of a team Desktop support experience with familiarity around laptop and desktop builds running the latest versions of Microsoft Windows Active Directory Administration (passwords, users, groups, permissions) Office 365 Administration (passwords, users, groups, permissions) Entry requirements: 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above) Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK ; For more information, please visit the UK ENIC ; Working week: 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday (8:30am to 5:30pm) What's in it for you? We believe that success is built from within and as an employee of PC Comms we will invest in ; We will invest in your training. We will invest our time and energy to help you develop your career and become the very best you can be in your field of work. Benefits: A great working office environment surrounded by a supportive team in a rewarding role 22 days holiday per year + bank holidays Company pension scheme Access to the latest technology Access to technical online training to aid your personal progression Staff and Customer referral scheme Great transport links with free onsite parking Future prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their ; Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development ; Important information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you ; Apply now!
Employer Description: Based in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, System Force IT specialise in managed IT support that is tailored to meet the needs of every client we work with. We also offer cloud solutions, cyber security management, VoIP services and much more. Overview: We are currently seeking an IT Apprentice to join our apprenticeship program. Apprentices will provide clients software and hardware support for their workstations, as well as account management support. Help desk analyst will also work supporting company server and hardware infrastructure, software for this hardware, and other various enterprise level software's utilized by the business. Key Tasks & Responsibilities: will include but not be limited to Working with Desktop Engineers to maintain image libraries. Remote Troubleshooting hardware issues with Laptops, desktops, servers, notebooks, and tablets. Acting as an account admin for various software products. Assist with Wireless account management. 365 Help, migrations to and from, day to day management Troubleshoot network issues. Project work. Hardware inventory maintenance. Data migrations Corporate data centre monitoring, and maintenance. Virtual server troubleshooting, building, and maintenance. What we are looking for: Knowledge of Windows and Mac operating systems. Familiarity with Active Directory, group policies, and user account management. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse and resolve technical issues efficiently. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Entry Requirements: 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above) Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK ; For more information, please visit the UK ENIC ; Additional Information: Salary: £14,000 - £16,000 per annumWorking hours - 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday (8:30am to 5:30pm with 1 hour for lunch) What's in it for you? We believe that success is built from within and as an employee of System Force IT we will invest in ; We will invest in your training. We will invest our time and energy to help you develop your career and become the very best you can be in your field of work. Benefits: A great working office environment surrounded by a supportive team in a rewarding role. 20 days holiday per year + bank holidays Company pension scheme Access to the latest technology Access to technical online training to aid your personal progression. Great transport links with free onsite parking Future Prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development ; Important Information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you ; Apply now!
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Employer Description: Based in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, System Force IT specialise in managed IT support that is tailored to meet the needs of every client we work with. We also offer cloud solutions, cyber security management, VoIP services and much more. Overview: We are currently seeking an IT Apprentice to join our apprenticeship program. Apprentices will provide clients software and hardware support for their workstations, as well as account management support. Help desk analyst will also work supporting company server and hardware infrastructure, software for this hardware, and other various enterprise level software's utilized by the business. Key Tasks & Responsibilities: will include but not be limited to Working with Desktop Engineers to maintain image libraries. Remote Troubleshooting hardware issues with Laptops, desktops, servers, notebooks, and tablets. Acting as an account admin for various software products. Assist with Wireless account management. 365 Help, migrations to and from, day to day management Troubleshoot network issues. Project work. Hardware inventory maintenance. Data migrations Corporate data centre monitoring, and maintenance. Virtual server troubleshooting, building, and maintenance. What we are looking for: Knowledge of Windows and Mac operating systems. Familiarity with Active Directory, group policies, and user account management. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse and resolve technical issues efficiently. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Entry Requirements: 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above) Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK ; For more information, please visit the UK ENIC ; Additional Information: Salary: £14,000 - £16,000 per annumWorking hours - 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday (8:30am to 5:30pm with 1 hour for lunch) What's in it for you? We believe that success is built from within and as an employee of System Force IT we will invest in ; We will invest in your training. We will invest our time and energy to help you develop your career and become the very best you can be in your field of work. Benefits: A great working office environment surrounded by a supportive team in a rewarding role. 20 days holiday per year + bank holidays Company pension scheme Access to the latest technology Access to technical online training to aid your personal progression. Great transport links with free onsite parking Future Prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development ; Important Information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you ; Apply now!
Who you'll be working for: Our client is a frozen food specialist with roots embedded in the distribution and handling of frozen food. This is a position with plenty of opportunity for progression and could be your start in a career in IT. You will assist the team on several tasks and get involved in several different projects. The role will be hands on and fast paced as you work to provide a service to our teams across the business.The client is looking for someone with a passion for IT, a willingness to learn and who is not afraid of getting stuck in and working hard. Responsibilities: Providing a timely, friendly, reliable service to all IT users within the company Logging, monitoring and dispatching helpdesk requests Ensuring that requests are effectively captured and allocated to the appropriate priority levels Undertaking first line support for IT users by phone, email, face to face and remotely Taking ownership of support request and managing through to completion Investigating reported issues in detail, gaining evidence and escalating when necessary to meet SLA's Hardware and network equipment deployment, installation and maintenance Software deployment, upgrades, database maintenance, intranet management Troubleshooting, monitoring and maintaining systems, printers and networks User account creation and management What do they need from you? An interest in IT. Salary: £18,000 per annum Working week: 40 hours per week, shifts either 7am - 4pm, 8am - 6pm or 9am - 6pm Benefits: Free lunch in canteen Pension scheme Future prospects: You will have the chance to continue to develop through the company and progress within your role. Important information: This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular ; Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at ; They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level ;If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Who you'll be working for: Our client is a frozen food specialist with roots embedded in the distribution and handling of frozen food. This is a position with plenty of opportunity for progression and could be your start in a career in IT. You will assist the team on several tasks and get involved in several different projects. The role will be hands on and fast paced as you work to provide a service to our teams across the business.The client is looking for someone with a passion for IT, a willingness to learn and who is not afraid of getting stuck in and working hard. Responsibilities: Providing a timely, friendly, reliable service to all IT users within the company Logging, monitoring and dispatching helpdesk requests Ensuring that requests are effectively captured and allocated to the appropriate priority levels Undertaking first line support for IT users by phone, email, face to face and remotely Taking ownership of support request and managing through to completion Investigating reported issues in detail, gaining evidence and escalating when necessary to meet SLA's Hardware and network equipment deployment, installation and maintenance Software deployment, upgrades, database maintenance, intranet management Troubleshooting, monitoring and maintaining systems, printers and networks User account creation and management What do they need from you? An interest in IT. Salary: £18,000 per annum Working week: 40 hours per week, shifts either 7am - 4pm, 8am - 6pm or 9am - 6pm Benefits: Free lunch in canteen Pension scheme Future prospects: You will have the chance to continue to develop through the company and progress within your role. Important information: This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular ; Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at ; They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level ;If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!