Digital- Software Engineering Degree Apprentice - Secure Contracts -Manchester

Job Description

Digital -– Software Engineer Degree Apprenticeship - Secure Contracts

Location - Manchester

Start date – 7th September 2026

Apply by Date – 22nd February 2026

Salary - £23,810

Due to the sensitive nature of the high security work you will be doing, you will need to go through additional personnel screening and Government BPSS and SC Security Clearance. Further information can be found here:

National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

Kickstart your career by joining BT’s Secure Contracts team, where we build and maintain secure, cloud based platforms that support some of the UK’s most important national services

You’ll be part of BT Digital, the area of BT Group that leads the digital transformation, focuses on modern technology - creating secure, reliable and innovative digital products for our customers.

Within BT Digital, Secure Contracts works with government and national security customers. We develop the secure platforms they rely on to protect the UK’s critical services and infrastructure.

As a Secure Contracts apprentice, you’ll learn on the job from industry experts and get involved in real projects from day one. You’ll help design, build and support secure platforms that put cloud technology, speed and safety first.

Your work will play a meaningful role in supporting the UK’s security and resilience, while giving you the skills and experience to build a strong career in digital and technology.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll collaborate with experts to learn how secure systems are designed, built and supported. Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll rotate across different teams within Secure Contracts, giving you broad experience across the area. Depending on the contracts you work on, rotations may include:

• Application Engineering

• Infrastructure Engineering (including serverless architecture)

• Project Management

You’ll work on real projects, developing your technical and professional skills while contributing to important, secure customer work.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Your experience will vary depending on your rotation, but every placement gives you hands-on exposure to real projects while building your technical and professional skills. Typical activities include:

• Work with industry professionals.
• Management and delivery of Secure projects
• Helping design, build and maintain both cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
• Monitoring platform performance and assisting with troubleshooting.
• Develop professional skills such as communication, problem-solving and teamwork, and much more!!

This is a multidisciplined apprenticeship, giving you the chance to explore different areas within Secure Contracts before specialising. Alongside your project work, you’ll attend university and study for a Level 6 Digital & Technology Solutions Professional (Software Engineering) degree. Your academic study makes up at least 20% of your working week, and completing the degree is required to retain the role.

What we’re looking for

• A passion for technology and problem-solving.
• Curiosity about how networks work and how to make them better.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and embrace new challenges.
• Commitment to building a career in digital and technology solutions.

Duration of the programme – 48 months

Location - Manchester

Internal candidates will have to take on Terms & Conditions of the Apprentice role including salary and benefits.

Entry Requirements

We’re looking for applicants who match the entry requirements outlined.

• 5 GCSE’s at grade 4-9 Including Maths and English or SCQF 5
• 3 A Level’s –– grade BBC or SCQF Level 6 or 7
• Must be eligible for and willing to undergo UK Government Security Clearance (Security Check - SC) due to the nature of the work. National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

All applicants will need a full UK Right to Work for the duration of 4 years of their scheme without this we cannot accept an application.

We are unable to offer Sponsorship for any of our Early Careers Programmes.

What’s in it for you?

• Huge discounts on EE & BT products including your Mobile and Broadband – saving you hundreds of pounds every year.
• Online GP – Giving you access to a GP via telephone or video 24/7 for both you and your immediate family, fully funded by us.
• Market leading paid carer’s leave, up to 2 weeks off for carers to give that bit of extra support to our colleagues who are caring for family or friends who are disabled, ill or elderly.
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• Support in carving your own career path. We are passionate about developing our people and we’ll support you to achieve the career you want.
• Volunteering days, so you can give back to your local community.
• Optional Private Healthcare and Dental, to protect you and your family.

Accessibility support for Candidates:

BT Early Careers Accessibility - Updated Jan 26.pdf

Ready to Apply

It's easy to apply online; just tell us about your details and current education. You will then complete 5 text based questions and 1 video based question. If successful, after this you will attend an in assessment centre and have the chance to ask any questions you might have.

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