Scott Logic are a high profile employer in Newcastle and have a close relationship with the School of Computing at Newcastle University. Our alumni over many years have taken posts at varying levels at Scott Logic. On the blogs linked below recent recruits have provided an insight into the experience of a new graduate on the developer programme as well as the experience you can expect from a 3 month internship.
Software Engineering at Google – opportunities
NATS Early Careers – Direct Entry Graduate
NATS is the UKs leading air navigation service provider, handling over 2 million flights each year. It provides air traffic control services from two control centres and 14 airports in the UK, as well as a wide range of commercial solutions to over 30 countries internationally.
This year, we are offering recent graduates a choice of two brand new graduate programmes across our sites in Hampshire and Ayrshire. We know that when it comes to starting your first job your ambitions and needs can change and evolve. That’s why our 24 month graduate programmes offer a wealth of different opportunities to help you take your first steps. Our programmes span the whole of the business where you will be a key asset to your team, gaining valuable experience in a forward thinking and impactful company in the world of airspace and helping us keep our skies safe.
Our Business programme covers:
- Project Management
- Commercial Business
- Supply Chain, purchasing
- Finance
- Business Management
- Strategy Design
Our Technical programme covers:
- Engineering
- Analytics
- Research & Development
- Safety & Investigations
- Information Technology
- Regulation & Compliance
- Environmental
- Airspace Regulation
What we are looking for:
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to connect with others and develop positive relationships
- Resilience to challenges
- Curiosity and innovation
- Creative problem solving
- Dedication and determination
- A minimum of 2:1 in a relevant degree
- A demonstrable interest in the field outside of your studies
In return for your hard work we offer a range of graduate benefits:
- Competitive salary with regular pay reviews
- A generous defined contribution pension that is flexible to suit you along with Life Assurance (9 times salary)
- Relocation assistance
- 28 days of holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays
- Pastoral care from the Early Careers team
- Support and funding towards professional accreditations
- On the job learning from some of the most senior experts in the industry
- Involvement in a graduate project
- A popular buddy support system to help you feel comfortable from day one
- Social activities such as a varied range of sports teams and an onsite gym
- Free fruit, subsidised food and Costa coffee
- The chance to get involved with lots of charity events
- Access to voluntary benefits and discounts to make your money go further
https://www.nats.aero/careers/early-careers/
Or alternatively, contact NATS at recruitment@nats.co.uk
AWE Graduate Scheme
AWE is a unique place to learn and grow. Whatever you set your mind to, with us you can make it remarkable. Join our mission to keep our world safe and secure and, whatever your role, you’ll help us rise to extraordinary challenges and create ground-breaking solutions.
You’ll discover techniques, facilities and equipment that you’re unlikely to see anywhere else. And you’ll find an expansive range of development opportunities and career paths, under one roof.
Graduate opportunities span the whole of our business including:
- Finance and Business Management
- HR
- IT
- Security
- Project Management
- Nuclear Threat Reduction
- Engineering (Electrical/Electronic, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Systems, Civil & Structural, Nuclear Safety)
- Physics (Theoretical/Computational/Mathematical/Experimental)
- Material & Analytical Science
- Environmental Specialist
Please click on link below to find out more information:
https://www.awe.co.uk/careers/future-careers/graduate-scheme/
Developer
Developer – Front-end
Engie is working with North Tyneside Council on an extensive programme of change, the aim of which is to make the council’s online services easier for the borough’s residents and businesses to use.
Working as part of a multi-organisation, multi-disciplinary agile team, you will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of a suite of modern public-facing web applications.
This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, and on offer is a salary of £25,000 to £34,000 per annum, dependant on skills and experience.
This role will be based at North Tyneside Council, The Silverlink North, Cobalt Business Park, North Tyneside, NE27 0BY.
What are we looking for?
You should have experience within one or more of the following areas:
- Developing within modern cloud-based infrastructures, such as Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft Azure.
- Developing modern, standards compliant, public-facing web applications, using Node.js, React, Bootstrap, SASS, or related technologies.
- Testing interfaces for usability and accessibility, across a range of device classes.
- Developing using CI/CD pipelines, and deploying to the likes of Docker, Kubernetes, or Google App Engine.
Qualifications
A first/higher degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or 1-5 years’ experience delivering public-facing front-end applications.
Applying for this role
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. There is no re-location package with this job role. Engie do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications for all sections of the community.
To apply for this role, send your CV to simon.smith@northtyneside.gov.uk