What youll do as a Software Development apprentice Youll work alongside IT professionals within one of our multidisciplinary software development teams. All our software development teams across Companies House work together to make our services better. Youll also develop skills and knowledge in software development, programming, testing, website development, cyber security, communication and organisational skills. Youll learn how to develop software using highly sought after technologies including AWS, Typescript, Java, and Spring Boot. We encourage our software developers to be active members of our developer community. You will benefit from being able to learn from highly experienced engineers and be able to gain industry experience whilst studying. We also offer funding and support for further learning and conference attendance, for those who wish to take up the opportunity. Your training and qualification Youllreceive a fully funded place on the BSc Applied Software Engineering degree course at Cardiff Metropolitan University. More information on theuniversitycan be found on the Cardiff Metropolitan University website and a video with the Programme Director. Formore information on the course please visit: BSc Applied Software Engineering (Degree Apprenticeship), Cardiff Metropolitan University To gain the Level 6 apprenticeship, youll need to successfully complete all required elements of the degree programme. Youll also receive on the job training and support from the Software Engineering profession within Companies House. Person specification We're looking for someone who is: Inquisitive with a passion for technology Able to problem solve Keen to learn and develop new skills Able to use modern IT Software, such as Excel and Word Able to keep up with the demands of Degree and Work Interested in learning modern programming languages such as Java, JavaScript or TypeScript (any existing knowledge is a plus but not required as this will be covered as part of studies) Able to work within a team Eligibility Criteria There are some important things to be aware of when applying for this apprenticeship: There are no age restrictions for this apprenticeship we welcome all applications. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will ask you to confirm your name and qualifications with us, so that we can share them with our apprenticeship provider- this is simply so that they can check your eligibility for apprenticeship funding. You must not already have a qualification at Level 6 or higher in the same or a similar subject to this apprenticeship. To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you need to: Havethe essential qualifications listed below. Not be in full-time education when you start the role. Be a current resident in Wales and have been for a minimum of 2 years to qualify for the Welsh Apprenticeship funding. Hold a British Passport or indefinite leave to remain status in the UK. Essential Qualifications Youllneed: GCSE: Five GCSEs at Grade C / 4 or above to include English Language / Welsh First Language, Mathematics / Mathematics Numeracy. AND 104-112 UCAS points, coming from any of the following: A level subjects: Minimum three A levels to include Grades CCCor above. No specific subjectsarerequired. Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificatewill beconsidered as a third subject. BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM T Level: Merit. No specific subjectsarerequired. Access to Higher Education Diploma: No specific subjectsarerequired. International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 2 x H5. No specific subjectsarerequired. Irish Leaving Certificate: 2 x H2 grades. No specific subjectsarerequired. Higher level subjects only considered with a minimum grade H4. Scottish Advanced Highers: Grades DD. No specific subjectsarerequired. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Developing Self and Others Working Together Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Problem Solving Benefits Alongside your salary of £26,452, Companies House contributes £7,663 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. We believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House were committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices. We celebrate diversity As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring were representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfil our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We also welcome applications from Welsh speakers. We are proud to be a disability confident leader. Our recruitment process is fully inclusive and we can make adjustments as needed through our process. These could include having an interview buddy, extra time at interviews/assessments and receiving interview questions in advance, to name a few. Where will you be working You will be aligned to our Cardiff Office, where we are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work. Our approach to hybrid working provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. The degree of choice you have will depend on business need, your role and your day-to-day work activities and will be discussed at offer stage. Classes will be held on-site at Cardiff Metropolitan University. You will spend 4 days a week working at Companies House, in a hybrid way, and 1 day working on your university work. Things you need to know Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Selection process details This vacancy is usingSuccess Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. What will the process look like? Stage 1 Sift An initial sift of applications will be carried out to create a shortlist. This will be based on the evidence provided for the following Success Profile elements:Experience. Please note: this means evidence of the things we've listed below, which can come from any setting, such as education, volunteering, personal projects, part-time work or life experience. You do not need formal work experience to apply. In your application form wed like you to: Write a Personal Statement of 750 words: tell us, using examples, how you meet the following criteria: Able to problem solve: Please describe a specific example of a problem you faced, how you approached solving it, and how that experience will help you succeed in this role? Inquisitive with a passion for technology: Using a specific example, what interest you in the field of software engineering, and why does this motivate you to pursue a career in this field? Keen to learn and develop new skills: Please give a specific example that shows your commitment to learning and personal development (such as a course, project, or independent research). We'd encourage you to use the full word count, and to give us clear examples and evidence of the different elements of the essential minimum criteria. Were committed to being diverse and inclusive, so please make your application anonymous by removing all identifying personal information (such as your name and age) from your personal statement. Please note: In the case of a large number of applications, before conducting a full sift as described above, the panel may conduct a pre-sift assessing all applications against the followingExperience: Able to problem solve. Once the advert has closed, we will sift applications - this involves reading through them all, please bear with us as this can take some time. We may raise the score required if we receive a high number of applications. At sift we may choose to take through the highest performing candidates to the next stage. If, after the final stage is completed and roles are unfilled, we will proceed to invite lower scoring candidates to interview. Stage 2 - Presentation Successful candidates from the sift stage will be invited to deliver a 10-minute presentation (with 5-minute follow-up discussion), which will conducted using Microsoft Teams. The presentation topic will be released in the confirmation email once you have booked a presentation timeslot. The presentation stage will be assessing theTechnical skill: Problem solving. We're keen to see you can research something relatively unfamiliar and present it in a short presentation. Stage 3 - Interview Companies House uses a blended interview technique, allowing us to find out more about you. We use the Success Profile framework and at interview we will use Success Profiles assessing theBehaviourslisted in the advert, andStrengths. Successful candidates from the presentation stage will be invited to a virtual interview, which will be conducted using Microsoft Teams. The lead criteria to distinguish between tied candidates will be:Developing Self and Others. A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles. All offers will be made in merit order. Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of recruitment based on fair and open competition with decisions made on the basis of merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles. Key dates(dates are indicative only and could be subject to change) Webinar: 30th March 2026 Close: 13/04/2026 Sift: from 14/04/2026 Presentation: w/c 27/4/2026 Interview: w/c 5/5/2026 Sponsorship Companies Housecannotoffer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Companies House holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship, your application may be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment withdrawn. Security Clearance Successful candidates must pass a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check before they can be appointed. BPSS is an entry level security check. It uses the Police National Computer (PNC) to make sure a candidate has no convictions. The check returns evidence of any current criminal record and un-spent convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements for Security Check (SC) before they can be appointed.