Software Engineering Apprenticeship - Level 6 - Birmingham Job Details | BBC

Bidvane; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Degree on completion

On-the-job learning

Career development support

Relocation support

Networking opportunities

Job summary

BBC's Corporate Systems & HR Learning is offering a fixed-term Level 6 Software Engineering Apprenticeship in Birmingham. The program combines full-time software development work with study towards a BSc (Hons) in Digital and Technology Solutions Professional, Software Engineer pathway.

You'll contribute to software development across front-end, back-end or full-stack teams, learn agile practices, and work through requirements, design, coding, testing and deployment while gaining hands-on

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English at grade 4/C or above, National 5 at C, or equivalent.
• No qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level.
• Some coding or software engineering experience, such as through a course, coding boot camp or personal projects.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to developing and maintaining software for BBC digital platforms and internal business systems
• Work through software development stages including requirements gathering, analysis, design, coding, building, testing, implementation and support
• Apply software engineering principles throughout the solution development lifecycle, including secure handling of requirements and data
• Use testing and quality-control practices to support software quality and reliability
• Investigate and troubleshoot issues with guidance from the team
• Contribute to complex projects supporting the BBC’s Digital First strategy, from inception to delivery
• Learn and use agile planning and delivery practices, including pairing, code and documentation reviews, and continuous delivery
• Study on and off the job towards the apprenticeship qualification
• Work in a front-end, back-end or full-stack software team

Skills

Coding enthusiasm

maths enthusiasm

AI/ML curiosity

Organisational skills

Meeting deadlines

Education

GCSE Maths & English (4/C)

National 5 (C) or equivalent

No higher-level qualification in same subject

Job description

This fixed-term, 40-month Level 6 Software Engineering Apprenticeship sits in the BBC’s Corporate Systems & HR Learning department, within its Architecture team. The work covers developing and maintaining software, from requirements and design through coding, testing, implementation and support. It combines full-time work in a front-end, back-end or full-stack team with study towards a BSc (Hons) in Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (Software Engineer pathway). Applicants must be 18 by the September 2027 start, meet UK residence and right-to-work conditions, hold the specified maths and English qualification, and complete a basic coding test.

What the job involves

• Contribute to developing and maintaining software for BBC digital platforms and internal business systems
• Work through software development stages including requirements gathering, analysis, design, coding, building, testing, implementation and support
• Apply software engineering principles throughout the solution development lifecycle, including secure handling of requirements and data
• Use testing and quality-control practices to support software quality and reliability
• Investigate and troubleshoot issues with guidance from the team
• Contribute to complex projects supporting the BBC’s Digital First strategy, from inception to delivery
• Learn and use agile planning and delivery practices, including pairing, code and documentation reviews, and continuous delivery
• Study on and off the job towards the apprenticeship qualification
• Work in a front-end, back-end or full-stack software team

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English at grade 4/C or above, National 5 at C, or equivalent
• No qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level

Experience

• Some coding or software engineering experience, such as through a course, coding boot camp or personal projects

Skills & knowledge

• Interest in maths and enthusiasm for coding
• Interest in using AI and machine learning technologies to improve working practices
• Organisational, problem-solving and negotiating skills
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and demands, staying calm and focused as circumstances change
• Interest in the BBC and how people consume content, with ideas that bring new perspectives

Checks & eligibility

• At least 18 years old when the apprenticeship begins in September 2027
• Continuous UK residence for the three years before the apprenticeship starts
• Legal eligibility to work full-time in the UK for the full apprenticeship
• Not currently enrolled in another apprenticeship programme

Other

• Able to live within commuting distance of the role base
• Complete a basic coding test as part of the assessment
• The scheme is aimed at non-graduates

What’s offered

• Undergraduate degree qualification on successful completion
• On-the-job and off-the-job learning
• Relocation financial support for eligible applicants, subject to financial criteria
• Career development support
• Employability training
• Networking opportunities
• Support to find a suitable BBC role after completing the apprenticeship