Job Description

Get work-ready, Earn a living wage, Reach your potential

LTSB is a social mobility charity and we've partnered with NatWest Group to connect young people from underserved backgrounds with brilliant apprenticeship opportunities.

We are offering places on our 12-day interactive course where you will receive employability training, interaction with NatWest Group staff and Q&A sessions, gain insight into the culture at NatWest Group and other employers, interview prep work and advice from previous LTSB students on their apprenticeships.

Everybody who completes our course is guaranteed an interview for an apprenticeship at NatWest!

Programme start date: 31st July 2025 Apprenticeship: Level 8 Software Developer Apprenticeship

Eligibility Criteria:

Educated at a state school (non fee-paying) Live in Edinburgh Received free school meals and/or require additional support to access careers National 5 qualifications and Higher (or equivalent) in a STEM related field.

You won't be able to join the programme if you have the same or equivalent qualification in a similar field. This may include a related apprenticeship, a university degree or a role in which you may have developed similar skills.

LTSB will continue to support successful candidates until roles commence in the autumn, and then for the first year of your career.

The Job

Supports the delivery and engineering of software solutions to deliver value for our colleagues and customers Delivers new and or changes to existing software or infrastructure applications / platforms Communicates and collaborates with stakeholders across the Domain, including Production Manager, Domain Lead, Deployment Manager and Feature Teams to ensure the deliveries meet their expectations Build Develop & maintain robust and high-performance front and backend data processing applications. Work with the business areas to identify and suggest improvements to our application estate You'll be part of one or more feature teams / scrum team supporting their application development requirements

The Skills You'll Need

We're looking for people with a passion for learning and high levels of determination, motivation, and drive to succeed. You'll have strong communication, stakeholder management and interpersonal skills with the ability to build, maintain and enhance relationships at all levels.

You'll also need:

The ability to maintain a strong customer focus. An innovative and creative mindset Good problem-solving skills and a proactive and inquisitive mindset, with the ability to challenge and offer solutions An analytical, numerate, and logical skillset with the ability to adapt well to change Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage your time effectively

The Business Area: Digital X

Technology is at the heart of everything we do and with our Digital and Technology Apprenticeships you'll have the chance to design, build and implement new features and systems that help improve every aspect of the business.

Every part of modern banking from saving, investing and customer support relies on software we design and implement using the very latest tools and processes. From day one you'll be helping us build the future of banking

Designing everything we do to give customers - and our colleagues too - an easy, secure, effortless experience, every time. An interface so good, they don't even notice it. Which leaves both them, and us, free to focus on the value the tech can't add: the relationships, the empathy and the support in the real moments that matter to our customers.

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Pay: From 25,020.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Edinburgh Digital apprenticeships
Expected start date: 31/07/2025