The ICT Apprentice will work as part of a small team in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology's IT facility. This is an exciting role and you will join to strengthen the IT capacity of the department reporting to the IT Manager. This team needs to support the highly diversified research and training needs of a world-leading department. The team delivers a full range of technical services, to circa 30 academic staff, 75 post-doctoral researchers, and 100 research students. The Department is part of the School of Technology and further details on the department can be found at : www.ceb.cam.ac.uk
You will provide technical support to a range of IT matters. The ability to work calmly under pressure is essential, excellent interpersonal skills, a good team player and strong work ethic are required. You will gain a Level 3 qualification via Firebrand Solutions (Support Technician route only) while you work with on the job training within the department and other University departments.
You will need a minimum of 5 GSCE's as part of the apprenticeship requirements. Your role will involve fault diagnosis, maintenance for both hardware and software, networking, data management and security.
Benefits of working at University of Cambridge include:
- Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;
- Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days paid leave inclusive of bank holidays for full time employees, pro rata'd for part time employees;
- Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare);
- An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;
- Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;
The University is unable to issue sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route for this role as it does not meet the minimum skill and/or salary requirement for this role.
TO APPLY: All applications for this vacancy are being handled by the training provider for this apprenticeship, Firebrand. Please follow this link to the national apprenticeship website to apply:
https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000333850
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 18 months in the first instance.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Mr Vito Candela, HR Administrator, at hr@ceb.cam.ac.uk.
Applications closing date 29th of August 2025.
Please quote reference NQ46795 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
£19,781 per annum
