Apprentice Infrastructure Engineer

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Please note:

• Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign.
• Security Clearance is an essential requirement for this campaign. You’ll need to have been in the UK for at least 3 out of the last 5 years to be eligible to apply for SC.
• Please review the eligibility criteria for the academic course detailed under the Person Specification section further down in the advert before applying.

As an Apprentice Infrastructure Engineer, you’ll join a group of new apprentices working towards a Level 4 Digital Infrastructure Engineer qualification (find out more here: Level 4 Digital Infrastructure Engineer – ALS Training).

Over 24 months, you’ll be supported every step of the way helping you achieve your apprenticeship while building highly sought-after technical skills.  

Alongside your formal learning, you’ll gain hands on experience with our talented Infrastructure teams and a range of specialist technical teams who deliver cloud-based solutions across Companies House and support for the last remaining on-premise infrastructure. Through regular rotations, you’ll see the full breadth of infrastructure engineering roles and work with a variety of technologies that shape how we operate. 

During your apprenticeship, you’ll grow your capabilities across key areas such as:    

• Information security - understanding security principles and the controls used to protect systems and services.   
• IT infrastructure - supporting a wide range of technologies including compute, storage, networking, physical and cloud infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), COTS, and opensource solutions.   
• Developing modern industry standards - learning why up-to-date development and technical standards matter and how to apply them.
• Ownership and initiative - learning how to investigate issues, document your findings and work with your team to resolve them.   
• Problem management - exploring how to identify and assess problems across systems, processes and services at strategic, tactical or operational levels.   
• Systems design - contributing to the design of components within larger digital systems.   
• Systems integration - understanding how systems connect, the challenges involved, and how to build and test effective interfaces.   
• Troubleshooting - developing your diagnostic skills and learning how to apply basic troubleshooting techniques across a range of technologies.  

As you progress through the apprenticeship, you’ll gain hands-on experience in: 

Core Cloud & Automation Skills 

• Terraform – building, managing, and automating infrastructure as code. 
• AWS Cloud Infrastructure – deploying, securing, scaling, and operating cloud platforms. 
• Docker – containerising applications and managing lightweight, portable environments. 
• CI/CD Pipelines – understanding automated build, test and deployment workflows using tools commonly used in Companies House. 
• Version Control (Git) – managing source code, collaborating through branches and pull requests. 

Additional Technical Skills 

You might also get the opportunity to learn more about: 

• Programming Languages – exposure to languages used at Companies House, such as Java, Node.js and Python, plus scripting basics. 
• SQL & MongoDB – querying, modelling, and working with relational and nonrelational databases. 
• Unix/Linux – essential command line usage, system administration and troubleshooting. 
• Networking Fundamentals – understanding VPCs, subnets, routing, firewalls and connectivity in cloud environments. 
• Storage Technologies – object storage (e.g., S3), block storage, file systems, encryption and backup concepts. 
• Monitoring & Observability – logging, metrics, alerting, dashboards and incident response principles. 
• Security Foundations (DevSecOps) – identity & access management, secrets handling, vulnerability awareness and secure-by-design thinking. 

You’ll benefit from additional core skills development, a supportive apprentice community, onsite parking, an onsite gym, and a variety of active social groups across Companies House.  

You’re joining us at a time of exciting transformation, and you’ll play a real part in shaping how our systems evolve for the future.  

This is a role that provides the opportunity to participate in the support and rollout of existing and emerging technologies and the chance to gain knowledge of Companies House hardware and software systems.

We are looking for someone who has: 

• The willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies 
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good organisational skills, able to manage tasks and time effectively
• A genuine interest in technology and digital services 
• The ability to work collaboratively and support colleagues
• Strong problem-solving abilities and creativity in finding solutions

Eligibility Criteria

There are some important things to be aware of when applying for this apprenticeship:  

• There are no age restrictions for this apprenticeship – we welcome all applications.   
• If you are shortlisted for interview, we will ask you to confirm your name and qualifications with us, so that we can share them with our apprenticeship provider - this is simply so that they can check your eligibility for apprenticeship funding.  
• So that we can provide you with all of the support and training you need, you’ll be required to attend our Cardiff office for a minimum of 3 days per week during the training period and then a minimum 2 days a week once training has been completed.   
• Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this campaign.  
• You must not already have a qualification at Level 4 or higher in the same or a similar subject to this apprenticeship. For more information on qualification levels, please visit:  What qualification levels mean: England, Wales and Northern Ireland – GOV.UK  

To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you need to:  

• Have achieved a GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English Language (or equivalent qualifications). We’ll ask for evidence of this before you can progress to interview.  
• Live in Wales for at least three days a week at the start of the apprenticeship and throughout its duration.  
• Not be in full-time education when you start the role.
• Hold a British Passport or indefinite leave to remain status in the UK.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Working Together
• Developing Self and Others
• Communicating and Influencing

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Problem solving and creativity in finding solutions
• Understanding and Evaluating Technology

We believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House we’re committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices. 

Head to Our benefits – Working for us – Recruitment (companieshouse.gov.uk) to find out more about the fantastic benefits package we have at Companies House.  

We celebrate diversity… 

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring we’re representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfil our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We also welcome applications from Welsh speakers. 

We are proud to be a disability confident leader.  Our recruitment process is fully inclusive and we can make adjustments as needed through our process. These could include having an interview buddy, extra time at interviews/assessments and receiving interview questions in advance, to name a few. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments at application stage, or if you’d like to discuss any person-centred adjustments, please contact us by emailing [email protected].

Read our ‘Applying under the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS)‘ guide to find out how to successfully complete an application under the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS).

Where will you be working? 

You will be aligned to our Cardiff office, where you will be expected to attend on a regular basis. We are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work which provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life.

The degree of choice you have will depend on your role and your day-to-day work activities. Your manager will agree regular patterns of attendance with you, however you may be required to make yourself available to attend the office more frequently when required to meet business needs.

So that we can provide you with all of the support and training you need, you’ll be required to attend our Cardiff office for a minimum of 3 days per week during the training period and then a minimum 2 days a week once training has been completed.