Homes England Graduate Programme - Software Development
Homes England Graduate Programme 2025
Fixed Term Contract - 2 years
Closing Date: 14/02/2025
Please refer to the 'Homes England Graduate Programme 2025 Guidance' document attached for guidance with your application, the assessment process and programme information.
If you are unsure if this graduate programme is right for you why don't you visit our graduate careers webpage to find out more: https://www.homesenglandcareers.com/
Participants on our Graduate Programme will develop their strategic thinking, problem solving, project management, leadership and relationship building skills whilst undertaking placements within their chosen profession. Day to day, depending on your chosen profession you could be acquiring or disposing of land, providing investment for infrastructure or working collaboratively with our partner organisations. From day one, you will have ownership and responsibility for your own projects / work.
You will be supported by your placement manager; have a buddy and you will be empowered to take ownership of your own learning and development including having access to a coach or mentor. Towards the end of the programme, we will support you to obtain a role aligned to your career aspirations and organisational needs.
A bit about the role...
The Software Development team are responsible for a large and complex technical estate which spans multiple technologies. The drive is to deliver transparent and effective solutions which provide maximum value for the agency.
The role of a Software Engineer is to undertake software engineering and production support on systems developed and operated by Homes England.
As a Software Engineer you will develop highly usable and accessible services that meet the needs of their users. You will work across the full stack with technical exposure across several domain areas: front end, back end, database, cloud infrastructure, on‐premises, systems integration, low code, greenfield and legacy solutions. You will work within a multi‐disciplinary team and work on a variety of systems and to solve complex problems.
At Homes England we thrive on continuous improvement, seeking better ways of meeting the needs of our users and better processes and tools to help us achieve that.
As a Software Engineer you will work to build software services by:
- Contributing to assuring the quality of development across teams
- Contributing to the development of complex services
- Being proficient in a range of technical systems
- Being involved in identifying and assessing appropriate technology and approaches
- Contributing to the developer community
A bit about you…
We are looking for the next generation of housing professionals. You will be an innovator who will bring fresh ideas, be commercially minded, a problem solver and a strong relationship builder. You will strive for excellence, embrace change and be curious about future possibilities.
You will be motivated to make a difference and share and be passionate about our vision to effectively drive regeneration and housing delivery to create high-quality and home and thriving places. You’ll be pro-active about your own development.
The programme would suit candidates with degree's in Product design, Graphic design, Computer science and information systems, Computer science and digital creativity, Business and management, Digital management & marketing, Digital content creation, Digital design, Digital design & engineering, Cyber security & digital forensics, Business management & Digital innovation or similar degrees. This is a sample of possibly courses not exhaustive or essential.
You will be required to have the Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the programme. Homes England do not offer visa sponsorship, therefore if your visa expires mid-programme you will need to provide evidence of how you plan to secure another visa without sponsorship from Homes England.
Your application needs to be in your own words, reflect your personal understanding and experience, and must not have been generated by AI tools such as ChatGPT.
Who are we?
Homes England : The Housing and Regeneration Agency
We believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people’s lives. As the government’s housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.
How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.
Together with our partners, we’re accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.
What we offer...
As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working. We’ll support you, wherever possible, so that you don’t miss out on what matters to you.
Internal applicants: please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay controls and pay policy. You can find these on the recruitment pages of the intranet.
If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names.
Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future.
If you are a member of a professional body, we’ll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, you’ll be good to go.
Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We work to a 50/50 office/ home based model. Moving back into our office environments has enabled us to utilise our space and time together in the most collaborative way.
We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.
We also encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme.
If your application is shortlisted to interview we will require you to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at this stage.
Still unsure if this is right graduate programme for you?
Join us at our pre-application session, where we aim to share guidance and practical tips to give you the confidence to apply to our Graduate Programme and provide you with a deeper understanding of the Homes England culture.
The session is open to everyone as part of our unwavering commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, our goal is to enhance representation and foster an environment where everyone is included, supported, valued, and feels a sense of belonging, irrespective of their background, experience, or identity.
By joining this session, you'll have the opportunity to connect with colleagues and gain valuable perspectives on our inclusive culture. Please note that your attendance is purely optional and independent of the application process; it will not influence any future application decisions.
The session will be held via Microsoft Teams on 6th February 2025 at 12pm-1pm. If you are interested in attending, please contact RecruitmentInfo@homesengland.gov.uk.