Location: Orsett
Contract: Level 3 Apprenticeship
Hours: 8.30am to 5pm
Salary: £8 per hour years £15,600
Benefits: Discretionary bonus, life Assurance (x4 salary), generous pension, best practice awards / vouchers, employee assistance programme, an array of perks via Salary Extras, 31 days annual leave (inc bank holidays)
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Web Development Apprentice to join our team at our Head Office in Orsett. This is an excellent opportunity to begin your career in software development, working closely with an experienced senior developer on real-world business systems.
What you’ll be doing
Assisting in the development of internal web applications and automation tools
Supporting the maintenance and enhancement of existing systems
Writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code
Learning to design, build, and consume APIs and web services
Working with version control and development pipelines
Collaborating with wider IT and business teams to deliver practical solutions
What you’ll learn and work with
Languages & frameworks: C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, LINQ
Technologies: APIs, Web Services, JSON, Workflow systems
Tools: Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Azure DevOps, Git
What we’re looking for
A genuine interest in software/web development
Basic understanding of programming or web technologies (through study, personal projects, or coursework)
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Willingness to learn and take feedback
Good communication and teamwork skills
Nice to have (but not essential)
Exposure to any of the technologies listed above
Experience with Git or version control
Any personal or academic coding projects
What we offer
Hands-on experience working on real business projects
Mentorship from an experienced senior developer
Structured learning and development opportunities
A supportive environment to build your career in IT
Location: Head Office – Orsett, Essex
Type: Full-time apprenticeship
Company Background
The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineering business that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.
LIFE Culture
We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.
Disability Confident Committed
We are a disability confident employer and we're committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.
Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at HR@josephgallagher.co.uk.
Joseph Gallagher is one of the UK's leading Civil Engineering & Tunnelling sub-contractors that has significantly grown over the past 40 years into an international business. We have an award-winning reputation, industry leading safety culture and have had the privilege to be a part of some of the most critical infrastructure projects taking place today. In the Middle East, we are leading the way in trenchless technology, carrying out all forms of non-disruptive, no dig construction techniques with extensive experience from long sea outfalls, non-disruptive road crossings to oil and gas pipelines, understanding fully the requirements to operate in each of these sectors.
