Apprentice Developer

Mining Remediation Authority; Mansfield; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading authority as an Apprentice Developer and turn your passion for coding into a career while studying towards a Level 4 Qualification in Software Development. Work in a dynamic environment on real projects, gaining valuable experience and skills from seasoned professionals, all while enjoying a hybrid working arrangement and numerous perks.

Benefits

Get paid while you learn.

Generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually.

Flexible working arrangements.

Support for professional qualifications.

Health check and wellbeing activities.

Qualifications

• Passionate about coding and eager to learn.
• Organised and detail-oriented.
• Ready to grow, adapt, and take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Writing and testing high-quality code for digital platforms.
• Supporting software development to meet real business needs.
• Working in Agile teams to learn coding practices.

Skills

Coding

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

GCSEs in Computer Science, English, and Maths

A level in Computer Science or Maths

Tools

Java

React

CSS

JavaScript

Job description

Code Your Future with Us

Are you passionate about technology and love solving problems?

Want to turn your curiosity for coding into a career - and get paid while you learn?

If that sounds like you, we’ve got the perfect opportunity…

Join Us as an Apprentice Developer!

This is your chance to work on real software projects, learn from experienced developers, and build the skills you need for a future in tech - all while working towards a Level 4 Qualification in Software Development.

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What You’ll Be Doing (aka Your Day-to-day)

• Writing and testing high-quality code for our digital platforms.
• Supporting the development of software solutions that meet real business needs.
• Learning and applying coding languages like Java, React, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Testing your code and fixing bugs using unit testing.
• Working in Agile teams and learning how developers bring ideas to life.
• Taking part in training and development to grow your skills and confidence.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• You’re passionate about coding and eager to learn.
• You’ve got GCSEs (Grade 5 or above) in Computer Science, English, and Maths.
• You’ve got, or predicted to achieve an A level (Grade C or above/or equivalent) in Computer Science or Maths
• You’re organised, detail-oriented, and love solving problems.
• You’re a great communicator and a team player.
• You’re ready to grow, adapt, and take on new challenges.
  
  

The Perks

• Get paid while you learn.
• Gain real-world experience in a supportive digital team.
• Be part of a workplace that values innovation, learning, and collaboration.
  
  

Location: Hybrid and onsite (Mansfield, Nottinghamshire)

Start Date: September 2025

Duration: 18-24 months

Qualification: Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship

We don’t expect candidates to meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

To find out more about the role, take a look at the job description.

Role location: Hybrid working (on average 2 days working out of our Mansfield office)

Schedule

Application closing date: 3rd August 2025

Sifting date: w/c 4th August 2025

Getting to know you chats: w/c 11th August 2025

Assessment Centre: w/c 18th August 2025

Start date: 15th September 2025

(If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware and we will look at alternative dates)

Security

Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.

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Our Benefits

• A cutting-edge pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution rate of approximately 8%.
• Experience our values-based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.
• Flexibility in working patterns, whether it's full-time, part-time, or compressed hours.
• Embrace flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.
• Enjoy a generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days to that, alongside 8 public holidays.
• Benefit from a comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility).
• Get support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.
• Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.
• Unlock exclusive employee discounts
• Ensure your well-being with an annual health check and receive £15 monthly towards well-being activities.
• Enjoy the convenience of on-site free parking, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks at our Mansfield office.
  
  

Working With Us

We offer different ways to work flexibly, and the following types of flexibility are usually possible: job share, flexible hours, working from home for part of the week and compressed hours. Please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview.

With a genuine commitment to flexible working, we believe that work life balance is incredibly important.

Who We Are

Here at the Mining Remediation Authority, we really are a great team to work with. We’re united in our passion and commitment to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas.

We carry out a wide variety of essential services from responding to coal mining hazards, to keeping everyone and everything safe from mine water pollution.

We are excited about what our future holds. Our work is helping to develop a new sustainable source of renewable energy for the UK. By harnessing the energy from mine water heat, we hope to play a key role towards helping the UK to meet net-zero emissions by 2050.

We truly are a supportive organisation where we all live and breathe our values. We are inclusive, trusted and progressive in everything that we do.

Equality, Diversity And Inclusion

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of our workforce, we provide a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria who are disabled or from a minority ethnic community.

We want to recruit you based on your skills and experience, and not the colour of your skin, where you come from, or who you share your life with. What’s important is that you can carry out your role effectively. That’s why, when you submit your application to us, we remove all your personal data before the hiring manager reviews your details. If you are successful and you join us, you can be confident that this is because we trust that you will be successful and can make a difference. By continuing to improve our diversity, we continue to improve our knowledge and innovation and live our values of being trusted, inclusive and progressive.

If you have the skills and experience that we are looking for, but you require an alternative application form or other reasonable adjustments to apply, let us know. You can get in touch by email at [e-mail] or give us a call on 01623 637000.