Job Description

Software Engineer Higher Level Apprentice

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

1894

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Location:

Carmarthenshire

Grade:

Apprentice Level 4

Salary:

24,404
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

12.65

Contract Hours

37:00

Come and join our team

Are you passionate about technology and eager to kick-start your career in software engineering? Join our Digital Services Team as an Apprentice Software Engineer and help shape the future of digital public services in Carmarthenshire. You'll work on exciting digital transformation projects that improve the lives of our residents, businesses, and communities - while gaining hands-on experience and learning cutting-edge skills.


Whether you're passionate about coding, problem-solving, or just love the idea of making a real difference through technology, this is your chance to grow in a supportive team, earn a recognised qualification, and build a meaningful career in software development.


Ready to start your digital journey? We'd love to hear from you!

What matters to you:

People Skills

- You're a people person, who enjoys helping others, building trust, and forming strong working relationships.

Bilingualism

- You're confident using both Welsh and English, and excited to help develop digital systems that reflect our bilingual community.

Attention to Detail

- You take pride in producing high-quality work and are always looking for ways to improve and refine what you do.

Making a Difference

- You want to play a key role in helping Council staff grow their digital skills and confidence.

Trying New Things

- You're curious and open-minded, eager to explore new tools, trends, and technologies in the digital world.

Coding

- You enjoy solving problems through code, and you're excited to build real-world applications that make a difference.

Being Busy

- You thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy staying active, and love collaborating with others every day.

What we can offer you:

We will guarantee you a warm welcome to our team from the minute you start. A 4 year contract within our team to complete a higher-level degree apprenticeship in Software Engineering. A full induction and ongoing support from your line manager and the team. Competitive rates of pay (National Living Wage) Undertake a relevant qualification with a supportive provider. The right training and support to fulfil the role, this will include online e-learning, face to face training and shadowing. At the end of the fixed term contract, there may be opportunities to be appointed to a role subject to availability, suitability, and individual performance.

As part of the recruitment process you will need to:

Attend an in-person recruitment day on

Thursday 24th July 2025.

If you are successful at the recruitment day you will be invited to attend an interview with the team on the

7th or 8th August 2025.

You must be available for these dates as no alterative dates will be available.

The Welsh language is integral to the identity of Carmarthenshire and its people. If you don't currently meet the Welsh language standard that we need

for this role, we will work together

on your Welsh language journeyand help you develop the skills needed to succeed in this position.


Julian Williams


JNWilliams@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

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Expected date of interview:

24 July 2025

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level

Closing Date:

06/07/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

Competitive salary Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave Access to staff health and wellbeing support Personal development and career progression Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility:

You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.

P

lease Note

: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply

: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.


Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.