Trainee/ICT Applications Engineer

Trainee/ICT Applications Engineer 37 Hours per week, Permanent Career Grade 6 – 9 £27,711 to £41,511 (subject to experience/skills/ability) We have an exciting opportunity for an ICT Applications Engineer to join our professional ICT Shared Services team, based at the Civic Centre in Pershore. The ICT Shared Service team provides ICT development and support to over 800 staff across South Worcestershire. We provide ICT services to Malvern Hills District Council, Worcester City Council, Wychavon District Council, and their partners. Our staff are at the heart of what we do, and as a result, we are always looking to recruit, develop, and retain the very best talent we can find. That's why, as well as a satisfying job, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as flexible working arrangements, generous holiday entitlements, a great pension scheme, plenty of opportunities for personal development, as well as discounted childcare and gym membership. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our business applications development team on a full-time basis. You will play a key role within our large ICT Shared Service and will be part of a professional and motivated development and support section. Working with the team, you will be required to develop software solutions and implement packaged solutions for our customers, subject to your experience, as well as provide support, help, and advice where applicable. You may be required to help mentor others within the team, and you will collaborate with others on larger projects. Key elements of the role: Second- and third-line support of business applications Development of interfaces between business applications Implementation of new business applications Development of automation of business application processes Manipulation of business application data Development of reports against business applications About you: This is a busy role, which will require excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to react effectively to changing requirements and be able to put the customer at the heart of their work. Ideally, you will have some knowledge and experience in supporting and/or developing in the following areas: Automation Tools, for example, Batch scripts, FME, Powershell Databases, for example, MSSQL Server; Postgres, OpenEdge, SQL Express GIS Applications, for example, QGIS Microsoft Office 365 Power Products, for example, Power Automate Programming languages, for example, .NET; Python; SQL Reporting Tools, for example, SSRS; Crystal; PowerBI What we can offer: Our staff are at the heart of what we do, and as a result, we are always looking to recruit, develop, and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as: Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave Committed training programme and development opportunities Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount Discounted Gym and swim membership Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services Cycle to Work scheme Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme. To discuss the post or for further information, please call Sarah Coathup, Applications Manager on 01385 565296 or email sarah.coathup@wychavon.gov.uk Closing date: Sunday 16 February 2025 Interview date: Monday 24 February 2025 Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.

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