Job Description

Science and Technology Facilities Council

Salary: 35,049 per annum + 1,000 welcome bonus

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Location: Daresbury Laboratory, Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, WA4 4AD

Closing date: 19th October 2025

Assessment Centre: December 2025 / January 2026

Start date: September 2026

At the Hartree Centre, we want to see UK businesses outperforming their global competitors. We want to grow the economy, create skilled jobs and train people to excel in them. Most of all, we want to keep the UK at the forefront of industrial innovation.


We provide combined research, innovation and development services that accelerate the application of High-Performance Computing (HPC), data analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. We have a technically exciting computing environment, encompassing a wide range of hardware and software technologies. Our staff are instrumental to our success and new starters will be members of a valued, multi-disciplinary team!

Graduate Scheme

The STFC Graduate scheme will give you the opportunity to really pursue your interests and passion early in your journey with us, supported by technical training and a broader programme of career support and training and development.


Our dedicated Graduate Development Team will provide the right combination of challenge and support throughout, helping you achieve your ambitions. We know that professional recognition is also important to you too, so we will provide mentoring and expertise to help you achieve valued qualifications or chartered status in your chosen field.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Research Software Engineer, with an interest in providing Applications Support to users of platforms running the Linux operating system, to join the Technical Solutions and Operations Group within The Hartree Centre.


We are looking for a teammate with professional communication and interpersonal skills who can work optimally with all partners including colleagues and users of our services. This is a great role for someone who can demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities and the ability to show sound judgement. Especially if you are critical thinker who regularly demonstrates initiative and is willing and keen to learn new skills with a natural interest in new computing techniques and technologies.


The successful graduate will be presented with the opportunity to work independently and in small multi-disciplinary groups on projects designed to deliver enhancements to our infrastructure and services.


We operate a service desk according to ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) best practice and the role will include the provision of user support on a shared rota basis.


Key responsibilities include:


Install and configure software applications and utilities on Linux systems. Collaborate on the development of specific software tools, utilities and programs. Create and maintain accurate documentation of procedures and configurations. Timely delivery of project work to specification and within budget. Advocate standard process and new or revised technical procedures to colleagues. Appropriate participation within the schedule of public engagement events for the Hartree Centre. Work optimally within the centre systems architecture, local and corporate policies, and our change management procedure, developing and articulating compliant solutions.

Person Specification

In order to apply for the role we are looking for the following:

Essential:

Achieved, or be on course to achieve, a minimum 2:1 degree, in a relevant field of study (S) Have the right to live and work in the UK at time of starting employment (S) Software development experience with Bash, Python or a compiled programming language (S&I) Practical experience of the Linux operating system (S&I) Superb communication skills (S&I) Effective organisational, time management and problem-solving skills - able to prioritise and to deliver against work plans (S&I) Standout colleague - not afraid to ask for support, keen to support colleagues (S&I) The post requires a National Security Vetting clearance to "SC" level for which specific eligibility requirements apply. (S) For further details, please refer to: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/united-kingdom-security-vetting

Desirable:

Experience of GPU-centric technologies (S&I) Familiarity with (preferably) scientific application software (S&I)

Employee Benefits

We are offering a permanent position with a whole host of benefits including:


30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days). Flexible working hours. An excellent defined average salary pension scheme. Easily accessible public transport links/ free parking. Excellent learning and development opportunities. Cycle to work scheme.
Link to more benefits: https://stfccareers.co.uk/rewards-and-benefits/


As this job does not fulfil the UK Government minimum criterion for obtaining sponsored migrant worker status we will be unable to apply for sponsorship for anyone not eligible to work in the UK. At interview, all shortlisted candidates are required to bring with them identification documents and original documents that prove they hold or can obtain the right to work in the UK. You can check your eligibility here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y

Application Guidance

Please note that we can only accept a maximum of 2 applications per candidate.


Part of our application process involves submitting your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address your suitability for the opportunity based how you meet each essential criteria stated in this advert.


Please note that we hold the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications have been received.


We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown across every field you could think of. And they turn what they find into work that changes the world around us.


What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe's largest research organisations by your side? Join us and discover what's possible!