Digital Degree Apprenticeship - IT Services

AJ Bell is one of the UK’s fastest-growing investment platform businesses, providing award-winning solutions for everyone, from professional financial advisers to first-time investors. Today, over 723,000 customers trust us to manage more than £108.7 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we’re helping more people take control of their financial futures. We’re proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years, and a Great Place to Work® in 2025 and 2026 - a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture.

We're now looking to kick-start recruitment for our Digital and Technology Solutions Degree apprenticeship programme. This is a great opportunity to gain business exposure while you work in AJ Bell’s IT Services team. If you’re successful, you’ll join the AJ Bell Apprenticeship Academy in September 2026.

Our Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship programme is a great opportunity for you to gain practical experience in our Technology department whilst studying. At the same time as working and learning on the job, you will study for four years for a BSc in Digital and Technology Solutions with our academic provider, Manchester Metropolitan University. You will spend one day per week during term time undertaking classroom learning at University; the rest of your time will be spent working at AJ Bell, gaining valuable skills, earning a competitive salary with your fees paid, plus much more!

The IT Services team at AJ Bell is responsible for managing and supporting all the technology used by the business. They make sure that computers, software, and networks are working properly. They also help with setting up new equipment, fixing technical problems, and keeping everything secure. Their services include:

• Technical support: Helping staff with any tech issues they have.
• Network management: Ensuring the internet and internal networks are running smoothly.
• Software management: Installing and updating software used by the business.
• Hardware management: Setting up and maintaining computers, printers, and other devices.

Responsibilities include completing structured rotations within the Service Delivery team including IT asset management, change, and problem management.