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 [email protected].

We are one of the UK's leading civil engineering and tunnelling contractors, offering a wide range of construction and specialist services.