Digital Systems Engineer Apprentice

Introduction

This is an exciting apprenticeship opportunity for a technically curious individual to join Vertex's Technical Services & Innovation team.

About the Employer

Vertex is a leading Building Services company based in London, delivering high-quality mechanical, electrical, and public health engineering solutions. Our Technical Services & Innovation department drives the digital backbone of the business — from bespoke internal tools and system integrations to data flows, automation, and AI-powered solutions.

What You'll Do

This is an exciting apprenticeship opportunity for a technically curious individual to join Vertex's Technical Services & Innovation team.

You will work closely alongside the Technical Services & Innovation Director, learning and contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of the digital systems that power Vertex's operations.

This role is not just about writing code — it is about understanding how systems connect, how businesses use technology, and how smart automation can transform the way a company works. Over time, you will develop into a confident digital systems practitioner with hands-on experience across a broad technology stack.

Key Responsibilities

As a Digital Systems Engineer Apprentice, your day-to-day work will include:

• Shadowingandsupportingthedesign,development,andmaintenanceofinternalbusinesssystems
• Assisting with API integrations between platforms and third-party services Contributing to web based tools and internal applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Python
• Supportingdatabaseworkincludingquerying,reporting,anddatamanagement(SQL)
• AssistingwithUI/UXdesignforinternaltoolsanddashboards
• SupportingcloudinfrastructuretasksacrossAWSandMicrosoftAzure
• Working with GitHub for version control, code reviews, and collaborative development
• AssistingwithGoogleWorkspaceadministrationandintegrations
  Exploring and implementing AI integrations to support business processes
• Documentingsystems,processes,dataflows,anddependencies
• Supporting process redesign and simplification initiatives across the business
• Takingincreasingownershipofsmallercomponentsandtasksasskillsdevelop
• Adding new users and managing users through system and communication channels

Training Outcome

Potential full-time position for the right candidate after completion of the apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Motivated
• Tech Savvy
• Curious about AI
• Coding
• Programming
• Proactive

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4/C +
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4/C +

Course Information

Course: Digital support technician (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Digital

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: LEEP TALENT LIMITED