Graduate Software Developer

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Established for over 40 years and now one of the North West’s leading Engineering companies, WEC Group is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Graduate Software Developer to join our busy and expanding team based in Darwen.

Role & Responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to thrive, working within a vibrant team and building a successful and rewarding career.

As a Graduate Trainee within our highly experienced team, you will be problem solving whilst learning new technical and programming skills together with understanding business processes on a daily basis.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• Achieved a relevant degree such as: Computer Science, Software Engineering or Computing.
• A keen interest in all aspects of IT, including Programming/Databases and PCs.
• Previous software development exposure, preferably MS Access VBA and or MS SQL.
• Experience using Microsoft packages; Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• A good communicator at all levels, confident in assisting colleagues of all technical ability.
• Knowledge of Windows Server/SQL Server preferable but not essential.

Working Location/Environment

Darwen, Lancashire

Working Hours:

Monday- Friday 8:30am- 5pm (40 hrs)

Company Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holiday
• Free car parking
• Refer a friend scheme
• Profit share scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service award
• Company Pension Scheme

Employee Benefit Loan Scheme

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £23,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Darwen, BB3 2RB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Work Location: One location