The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is offering a software developer apprenticeship that closes today, Tuesday 10 November 2026. The two-year Level 4 role pays £31,657 a year and is listed on GOV.UK Find an Apprenticeship, with applications made through Civil Service Jobs.

The apprenticeship is a Civil Service role, graded Band 5/Executive Officer, and the successful applicant will start on Tuesday 1 December 2026. Only one position is available, and the HSE is recruiting nationally, so competition for the single place is likely to be strong.

What the role involves

The apprentice will learn software development on the job, working with the HSE's digital teams. According to the GOV.UK listing, the training covers creating logical and maintainable code, developing effective user interfaces, linking code to data sets, and testing code and analysing results to correct errors found.

The apprentice will also learn to build, manage and deploy code, follow software designs and technical specifications, use version and source control, and apply structured techniques to problem solving and debugging. The course contents include integration, system, user acceptance, non-functional, performance and security testing, as well as creating test scenarios and analysis artefacts such as use cases and user stories.

Where the apprentice will work

The role is advertised as recruiting nationally, with 18 possible locations listed: Ashford in Kent, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bootle, Bristol, Buxton, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Crewe, Leeds, Milton Keynes, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxted, Plymouth, Sheffield and York.

The HSE's head office is Redgrave Court in Bootle, Merseyside, and the executive regulates health and safety risks across workplaces in Great Britain, including construction sites, hospitals, schools and offices. The apprenticeship is a 37-hour-a-week role.

What applicants need

The listing asks for GCSEs in English and maths at grade C as desirable qualifications, and says applicants should share any other relevant qualifications and industry experience, as the apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what they already know. Full details of the skills required are given on the Civil Service Jobs listing, which applicants reach by clicking apply on the GOV.UK page.

The training provider is yet to be confirmed on the listing, and the training schedule has not been finalised, so applicants should check with the employer whether travel to a college or training location will be needed.

How to apply

Applications must be made through the GOV.UK Find an Apprenticeship service, quoting reference VAC2000060231, and applicants are then directed to apply on the Civil Service Jobs website. The listing was posted on 20 October 2026 and states that it closes today, so anyone interested should apply on 10 November 2026 rather than waiting.

As with all Civil Service vacancies, applicants should read the full job description on Civil Service Jobs before applying, and check the official listing for the closing arrangements. Sources: GOV.UK Find an Apprenticeship and Health and Safety Executive.