Manifest your 2026 career era! Apply for an apprenticeship before 31st January 2026 and youâll be entered to win a £100 Love2Shop voucher. Start the new year with a real glow-up!\n\nWhy John G Russell?\nThe Software Apprentice will support the delivery, maintenance and improvement of our Transport Management Systems (TMS), fleet tracking tools and customer information services across the group. They will assist with day-to-day system support, help the business resolve issues, and contribute to continuous improvement activities. This role is ideal for someone early in their IT/systems career who is analytically minded, eager to learn, and keen to develop knowledge of transport operations and business systems.\n\nSalary: £25,000 per annum\n\nWorking hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm\n\nBenefits: \nâ¢\tPension scheme\nâ¢\tEmployee discounts\n\nFuture prospects:\nYou will have the chance to continue to develop through the company and progress within your role.\n â¢\tProvide 1st and 2nd line support for transport management systems and supporting applications\nâ¢\tTroubleshoot system issues and escalate more complex problems to senior analysts\nâ¢\tAssist in maintaining data integrity, including basic data checks, updates and validation\nâ¢\tAssist with team workshops focused on system and process improvements, including preparing materials, gathering insights, and capturing actions\nâ¢\tSupport the analysis of existing business processes to identify simplification or automation opportunities\nâ¢\tHelp document processes, system changes and user guides\nâ¢\tContribute to system improvement or implementation activities as part of the project framework\nâ¢\tWork with IT colleagues on small-scale hardware, software or integration tasks\n What do they need from you?\nâ¢\tExcellent attention to detail\nâ¢\tGreat communicators who listen to and understand our customers\nâ¢\tTeam players with a genuine passion for delivering amazing customer service\nâ¢\tFast-paced learners who enjoy variety and can embrace change\n\nImportant information:\nThis vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.\n\nStarting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.\n\nOn completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 8.\n\nIf you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!\n\nPlease be advised that this advert may close prior to the closing date stated above if a high number of applications are received. If you are interested in this vacancy please apply below as soon as possible.