2025 Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship

WTW

Difference makers

Begin your career with WTW where every step is an opportunity. Join a company with global scale and diverse perspective where you can deepen our collective insight, set the bar high and succeed your way.

Whichever early careers program you join, you’ll go into a role with real responsibilities, exposure to client assignments and the opportunity to build up valuable experience. With WTW behind you, you’ll learn and develop the skills to succeed in your chosen role. 

Where you means all of us
We’re proud of our culture and commited to making a real impact for our clients and colleagues. That’s why we constantly challenge ourselves to grow our inclusive culture and create a place where we’re bolder together. Our inclusion networks help us to live our values and our defined inclusion and diversity commitments improve and measure our progress. For you, this means joining a company where you can bring your whole self to work.

Your future in sharp focus

We leverage the global view and local expertise of our 46,000 colleagues serving 140 countries and markets to transform tomorrows. At WTW, you’ll tackle challenges with the help of a diverse, expert global team and identify strategic solutions that move us – and the world’s most powerful organizations – forward.

The Business 

The Life Insurance industry is experiencing a growing demand for technology solutions and the associated skills to drive faster and more efficient processing and push for a competitive edge.  At WTW, we provide our clients with a wide range of technology and software solutions and are equally experiencing a growing demand for the skills to use those solutions to their best potential. 

We are therefore looking to expand our Life Insurance team to broaden our technology capabilities to meet this growing demand.  In joining our team, you will be a key part of this growth.

Summay of Role

The Apprentice Developer is an entry-level position designed for individuals with a foundational understanding of programming who are seeking to gain practical experience in software development. This role involves working under the guidance of experienced developers to contribute to the development, testing, and maintenance of software applications. Additionally, you will be required to attend and pass all assessments related to the apprenticeship.

This role requires a passion for problem-solving and a willingness to learn new concepts and best practices through a combination of training, hands-on experience, and self-learning.

The Apprentice Developer position is a stepping stone to a fulfilling career in software development. With dedication and demonstrated skill development, there are opportunities for promotion to roles such as Developer or Senior Developer or other roles in the software engineering.

The Role

*** Please note that we do not accept multiple applications and you should only select and apply to one programme per year***

Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship

Closing Date: 17 January 2025

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the coding and debugging of software applications under the supervision of development mentor.
• Participate in software development projects, contributing to all phases of the software development lifecycle. Breaking down work into logical steps and reporting progress verbally and through updates to JIRA tickets.
• Engage in learning opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge in software development practices and programming languages.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand user requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.
• Support the documentation of software development processes and code changes.
• Perform tests and code reviews to ensure functionality and quality of applications.
• Adheres to the TAS coding standards, the TAS operational framework and WTW Excellence guidelines.
• Demonstrate learning adaptability, understanding of the implications of technical issues on business requirements and / or operations.

The Requirements

Knowledge and Experience:

• Education background to A-levels or a Level 3 NVQ, preferably in IT related subjects, Mathematics, or science-related subject. 
• GCSE Grades A – C in Mathematics and English Language.
• Prior experience in a programming or development role is beneficial.
• Strong desire to learn and grow in the field of software development.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Working Conditions.

• Hybrid Home/Office environment with opportunities for hands-on learning and mentorship.
• Regular working hours with occasional overtime to meet project deadlines.

WTW is an equal opportunity employer

WTW believes that effectively managing a diverse workforce is vital to our business strategy. We have an obligation to our organisation, ourselves and our clients to hire and develop the best people we can find. We will continually review our policies and practices to ensure that all areas of the employment process (including recruiting, hiring, work assignments, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, company-sponsored development programs and overall workplace experience) are free from discriminatory practices. We are committed to equal employment opportunities at WTW.

Why work at WTW?

WTW offers a variety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing, as well as help you develop in your career, and balance your life inside and outside of work. Among other things, these include WTW Work Flex, shared parental leave, a range of Learning & Development (L&D) opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package (which includes Private Medical Insurance and Life Insurance).

WTW Work Flex

At WTW, we see things differently. We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we have a variety of different working arrangements which we call “WTW Work Flex”. We encourage colleagues and candidates to make requests for the types of flexible working arrangements that suit them.  Visit our career site for more information: https://careers.wtwco.com/wtw-work-flex/ 

Recruiting tips 
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