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Technology Placement Year
Apply locations: Bexhill / Hybrid - 37.5 hours, Full time
Posted: 9 Days Ago
End Date: February 2, 2025 (17 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: 60011049
Band 3
Technology Placement Year (Dev Ops)
Bexhill
Welcome to Hastings Direct
We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. We’ve made huge investments in our data and tech capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture. We were also named the UK’s Best Big Company to work for in 2024. We’re proud of the journey we’re on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues.
This one-year programme is built to provide you with extensive practical experience, working on our core projects enabling our digital transformation across all aspects of the software development lifecycle; supporting and delivering high-quality software changes across Hastings systems and platforms. You will be a proactive member of a Scrum Team with a focus on developing your coding and collaboration skills, applying the knowledge and skills you have learnt during your degree.
To support your technical placement, we can offer access to our training resources to supplement. You’ll be able to tailor your learning pathway to match your career ambitions in technology.
During your programme, you will be assigned to the DevOps Team and will have the opportunity to:
* Improve efficiency, repeatability, reliability, and quality of the change delivery processes through low code automation.
* Work closely with the Principal DevOps and Automation Engineer and Solution Architect Team to identify new CI/CD tools to reduce Change delivery cycle times whilst increasing quality and repeatability of deliveries.
* Manage assessment, decision making, procurement, and roll-out of tools, ensuring input is being sought from the user community.
* Implement and adhere to best practices for tool sets and controls to monitor adherence.
Requirements
* Currently undertaking a Computer Science degree with a placement year option.
* Collaborative with the ability to contribute to the conversation with excellent communication skills.
* Passionate about technology.
* Coding experience or a keen interest which can be demonstrated.
* Hungry for knowledge – curious and innovative.
Next Steps
Applications will open on 6th Jan 2025. Please upload your CV and answer some basic compliance questions. Upon submission, you will receive a web link via email to begin some short online assessments.
Applications will close on 2nd Feb 2025, and all assessments must be completed.
If successful, you’ll then need to complete a role suitability practical test or video interview by 10th Feb 2025. You’ll receive a new web link for this.
Closing date for the role suitability practical test or video interview is 23rd Feb 2025.
If successful, you will be notified and invited to an in-person assessment centre by 12th Mar 2025.
The in-person Assessment Centres will be held in Bexhill-On-Sea or Leicester between 25th – 27th Mar 2025.
Feedback and Job Offers will be made to assessment centre attendees from 31st Mar – 4th Apr 2025.
Your placement at Hastings Direct will begin on 15th Sep 2025.
Benefits
When you join Hastings Direct, you’ll be making a real contribution to our success. You deserve to share in that success, so alongside a competitive salary, we offer a benefits package that recognises and rewards your part in our growth.
* Flexible Working – We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach, so please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail, including days in the office and at home. You will be required to be working in our Bexhill/London office at least 8 times a month.
* Competitive Bonus Scheme (subject to company and personal performance)
* Healthcare cash plan
* Pension matched up to 10%
* Free Mortgage Advice
* Access to the Thrive mental health app
* Colleague assistance programme
* 25 days annual leave and social events throughout the year
Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. We have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.
At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or throughout your journey with us at Hastings, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.
Job posting end date: 02/02/2025
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