Graduate Systems Developer Woolpit 2023

BUUK Infrastructure are a leading independent provider of last mile utility networks that are proud to have been recognised by its employees a Great Place to Work® for five years running, in the Super Large Best Workplaces category. We value our employees and help them to develop a successful career, while offering a good salary and excellent employee benefits.

We are currently recruiting for a Graduate Systems Developer to join our team at our head office location in Woolpit, Suffolk. This is a full time, permanent position in which you will provide systems development. Integration and support for the BUUK Infrastructure Group of Companies. Starting salary from £30,242 per annum.

As part of the specialised BUUK IT Graduate Programme you will be asked to deliver several presentations and deliverables to demonstrate your development during the programme. You will be assigned a mentor to ensure you are given full support and guidance to start your career with us.

Responsibilities will include 

• Support and maintenance of in-house systems, intranets, and web sites
• Analysing user requirements or, where appropriate, supporting colleagues performing the Analysis role
• Design and development of in-house systems and integration with current and future off the shelf systems and technologies
• Database design and support and liaising with colleagues performing database administration roles, ensuring data integrity.
• Maintaining security controls relevant to company systems and databases
• Maintaining all software and database objects in the appropriate source/version control systems and working with colleagues to ensure these are secured adequately
• Development and support of in-house reporting and collaboration systems

While you do not have to have industry specific experience, you will have a degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or similar subject. While training will be provided on any in-house systems, knowledge of JavaScript or Python is desirable, along with using database technologies such as SQL Server or Postgres. Graduates applying for the role must be willing to learn and attend further training courses if required.

Along with a rewarding working environment we offer a comprehensive benefits package including a company pension scheme and life assurance. We offer 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (plus the opportunity to purchase more through our flexible benefits scheme), corporate perks (reduced cinema tickets and discounts at high street shops), wellbeing assistance (24-hour helpline and counselling service) and a social calendar with events taking place throughout the year. Our Woolpit head office also offers car parking and a subsidised staff restaurant on site.

The company

BUUK Infrastructure is the leading independent provider of last-mile utility networks. Our businesses design, construct, own and operate utility infrastructure networks throughout England, Wales and Scotland. These networks are almost exclusively installed on new build housing, mixed use and commercial developments and our customers included national and regional housebuilders, developers, landowners and contractors.

We provide traditional and next generation utility infrastructure solutions in:

• Heat
• Electricity
• Gigabit Fibre
• Water & Wastewater
• Gas

Our diverse businesses also have interests in a number of utility related retail businesses, providing telephony and data, water, wastewater and heat-energy services, directly to end consumers connected to our networks.

Our benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Life Assurance
• Innovation reward scheme
• Company wellbeing programme
• Corporate perks scheme

Additional documents for this role can be found on the BUUK Infrastructure website.