Web Development Apprentice

Location: Orsett

Contract: Level 3 Apprenticeship

Hours: 8.30am to 5pm

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.