Graduate Technology Roles – Software Development, QA Testing, DevOps & other opportunities (via the Graduate Development Programme)
Location: North West, UK
Starting Salary: £25,000
Application Requirements
- Minimum 2:1 degree
- Right to work in the UK unsponsored for the duration of the programme
- Ability to work on site, five days per week
- Some of our roles require a high level of security clearance. For these, we require applicants to have been based in the UK for the last five years as a minimum.
Grayce is not on the UK Border Agency's Sponsor Register and is unable to sponsor work visas.
Why Grayce?
Grayce specialises in delivering change and transformation for some of the UK’s most ambitious organisations. For over a decade, we have partnered with FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies to deploy high performing early career talent across major programmes of work.
Our Accelerated Development Programme offers a structured, fast track route into industry. You will gain hands on experience with leading organisations while developing professional skills, earning industry recognised qualifications, and receiving dedicated coaching and mentoring throughout your journey.
About Our Opportunities
Grayce is seeking motivated graduates to join our Graduate Development Programme and begin their careers in technology. We are recruiting across a range of roles and are looking for individuals who demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, strong communication skills and a structured, analytical approach to problem solving.
At Grayce, you will be supported by expert coaching and structured development while working with some of the UK’s most respected organisations - from FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies to global technology leaders. You will join a team focused on continuous learning, collaboration and delivering measurable impact.
Opportunities Available
Software Development
Support the design, development and maintenance of enterprise level applications, contributing to feature development, engineering tasks and defect resolution.
QA Testing
Support software quality assurance through test preparation, execution, documentation and remediation activities, with opportunities to progress into automation or performance testing.
DevOps
Assist in the deployment, monitoring and optimisation of software systems, supporting automation, environment configuration, performance monitoring and operational improvements.
Information Security
Contribute to protecting systems and data by supporting security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability assessment and policy or control implementation.
Service Desk / Service Management
Provide first line technical support by triaging incidents, resolving service requests, escalating issues appropriately and supporting efficient IT service operations.
What Makes a Great Grayce Analyst
Academic Background
- A minimum 2:1 degree
Technical Skills (advantageous)
- An interest in building capability in areas such as:
- Programming languages including Java, Python or similar
- Test automation, BDD practices and tools such as Cucumber
- Performance testing concepts
- Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure or similar)
- Infrastructure as code principles and basic scripting
- CI/CD concepts, version control and deployment practices
- Microservices and containerisation concepts
- Agile delivery methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence
Professional Skills
Strong communication, structured thinking, stakeholder engagement, organisation and a commitment to continuous learning.
Why Work for Us?
Opportunity
Hands on experience working full time onsite with leading organisations, supported by accredited training and industry aligned development.
Delivery
You will typically work with one client during your time at Grayce, delivering high quality outcomes in a structured, professional environment.
Mentoring
Dedicated coaching and support throughout your placement and development journey.
Progression
Completion of a minimum of six industry recognised accreditations, with clear pathways for progression and salary growth.
Wellbeing Support
24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential financial, legal, health and wellbeing support.
Top Skills
What We Do
Grayce is a leading skills-based Emerging Talent Consultancy in the Hire, Train, Deploy sector with expertise in business change and digital transformation. We provide diverse emerging talent for large, global organisations, building capability and solving skills gaps. Our industry-leading Accelerated Development Programme has enabled thousands of talented individuals to build successful careers, and has delivered cost-effective, scalable, and sustainable transformation for our customers. Grayce has supported projects and programmes across more than 100 of the world’s most ambitious organisations. We have featured in the Financial Times Fastest Growing Companies in Europe in 2022 and 2023 and have offices located in Manchester, London and New York City, USA
