ICT Apprentice

Volkerrail Group; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction and civil engineering company as an ICT Applications Apprentice. You will design and develop custom applications using Microsoft Power Platform, while gaining valuable experience and qualifications in a supportive environment. The role offers a comprehensive apprenticeship development program to enhance your skills and career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Enhanced maternity benefits

Employee Assistance programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Achieved 5 GCSEs A-Cs or grade 4+.
• Enthusiastic individual with a passion for ICT.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom business applications using Power Apps.
• Create automated workflows with Power Automate.
• Collaborate with teams to understand user requirements.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Teamwork

Proactivity

Innovation

Education

5 GCSEs A-Cs

Tools

Microsoft Power Platform

Power Apps

Power Automate

Job description

VolkerWessels UK is a market leading contracting group of five closely linked businesses.

We provide integrated and ground-breaking solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, with specialisms in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

ICT Apprentice

Based across our office in Hoddesdon

Looking for an Apprenticeship? Do you have a passion for technology and a real desire to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.

Join our team here at VolkerWessels

We are a multi-disciplinary Construction and Civil Engineering company, delivering an array of projects across Rail, Aviation, Building and Highways in the UK with technology being at the forefront of our organisation.

We are recruiting for an ICT Applications Apprentice to join our team. Reporting into our Head of Application Support, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing custom business applications using Microsoft Power Platform, particularly Power Apps. In this role, you’ll not only have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the dynamic world of IT and construction, but you’ll be working alongside our talented team to learn and develop your skills and experience.

As an apprentice, you will not only attain a qualification within Digital Product Management, but you’ll also join our apprenticeship development programme, which is designed to support your career progression and success.

We will support your technical development through a wide range of on-the-job practical experiences alongside classroom / online study with an apprenticeship training provider.

You’ll also:

• Assist in designing, developing, and deploying Power Apps to improve business processes.
• Create automated workflows with Power Automate for process optimisation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand user requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Support the maintenance and troubleshooting of existing Power Apps.
• Participate in training sessions and workshops to enhance your technical skills and industry knowledge.
• Contribute to the documentation of development processes and best practices.
• Stay updated with the latest features and updates in the Power Platform.

About you

What we are looking for…

Applicants will ideally have achieved 5 GCSEs A-Cs (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual, meticulous with strong attention to detail, as well as collaborative with a real passion for ICT, ready to start their career in construction.

You’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be proactive, an innovator and a team worker.

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerWessels UK operate through five separate, but complementary businesses, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients. At any one time, our people are working on our sites or in our offices, for around 250 projects across the UK. Everyday we overcome challenges, fulfilling our commitments, no matter what. That’s what our business is about, that’s how our people find satisfaction in their jobs.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to [e-mail]

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.