Job Description

Job Introduction

Trainee/ ICT Applications Engineer

37 Hours per week

Permanent contract

27,711 to 41,511 per annum (Subject to experience/skills/ability)

We have an exciting opportunity for an ICT Applications Engineer to join our professional ICT Shared Services team, based at the Civic Centre in Pershore.


The ICT Shared Service team provide ICT development and support to over 800 staff across South Worcestershire. We provide ICT services to Malvern Hills District Council, Worcester City Council, Wychavon District Council, and their partners.


We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our business applications development team on a full-time basis. You will play a key role within our large ICT Shared Service and will be part of a professional and motivated development and support section. Working with the team you will be required to develop software solutions and implement packaged solutions for our customers, subject to your experience, as well as provide support, help and advice where applicable. You may be required to help mentor others within the team and you will collaborate with others on larger projects.

Key Duties:

Second and third line support of business applications Development of interfaces between business applications Implementation of new business applications Development of automation of business application processes Manipulation of business application data Development of reports against business applications

About you

This is a busy role, which will require excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to react effectively to changing requirements and be able to put the customer at the heart of their work.


Ideally, you will have some knowledge and experience in supporting and/ or developing in the following areas:

Automation Tools, for example Batch scripts, FME, Powershell Databases, for example MSSQL Server; Postgres, OpenEdge, SQL Express Gis Applications, for example Qgis Microsoft Office 365 Power Products, for example Power Automate Programming languages, for example .NET; Python; SQL Reporting Tools, for example SSRS; Crystal; PowerBI

What we can offer

Our staff are at the heart of what we do, and as a result we are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:

Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave Committed training programme and development opportunities Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount Discounted Gym and swim membership Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services Cycle to Work scheme Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme.

We are an employer that values face to face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working as part of the role.


Sarah Coathup, Applications Manager, on 01386 565296 or email sarah.coathup@wychavon.gov.uk

Closing date: Sunday 3 August 2025

Interviews: Monday 11 August 2025

Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.