Software Engineer Apprentice, Level 6 – Newcastle

BBC Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

BBC Group in Newcastle-upon-Tyne offers a Software Engineering Apprenticeship (Level 6) over 40 months. The role is a fixed-term apprenticeship with full-time hours, based at the Broadcasting Centre, earning £24,650 per year.

You will learn on the job while working toward an undergraduate degree in Digital and Technology Solutions. You will join the Echo and Audience portals teams, gaining hands-on experience in mobile, web, and data-driven engineering, with mentoring and a clear path into BBC

Qualifications

• Maths and English GCSE at grade 4/C or above.
• Experience with coding; passion for software engineering.
• Willingness to learn through on- and off-the-job training.
• Non-graduate scheme eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in BBC software engineering across TV, audio, and online platforms.
• Develop and maintain internal tools and services.
• Collaborate with engineers and product teams and learn CI/CD practices.
• Prepare for an Undergraduate Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions.

Skills

Coding

Mathematics

Education

GCSE Maths & English (4/C or higher)

Tools

Swift

Kotlin

GitHub Actions

CI/CD

Job description

BBC Group in Newcastle-upon-Tyne offers a Software Engineering Apprenticeship (Level 6) over 40 months. The role is a fixed-term apprenticeship with full-time hours, based at the Broadcasting Centre, earning £24,650 per year.

You will learn on the job while working toward an undergraduate degree in Digital and Technology Solutions. You will join the Echo and Audience portals teams, gaining hands-on experience in mobile, web, and data-driven engineering, with mentoring and a clear path into BBC