Kitchen giant Wren has launched two new graduate programmes in IT as it hunts for the next generation of talent.
Wren, which is headquartered in Barton with bases in Hull and Howden, unveiled its new IT Academy in August, and has followed up on that development by announcing the new positions.
The company plans to almost double its IT capacity in the next year, and the new graduate roles will play a key role in the expansion.
Craig Douglas, IT director at Wren, said: “We’ve been highly impressed with the influx of graduates that have joined our IT Academy so far as we continue to develop and strengthen their skills with real hands-on training.
“With few IT opportunities like this in the local area, we’re offering the rare opportunity to progress and develop in an industry-leading IT team where we will provide first-class training and development working on extensive live projects.
“We’re confident that the growth of our IT Academy will help drive the business forward and further strengthen our focus to continue to develop a world-class Wren digital world.”
Wren is now looking for Front End and iOS graduate developers to work on ground-breaking projects for its customers and near-5,000 employees.
The business said it was looking for graduates or school leavers with “a keen eye for design and detail,” to join a 12-week programme at Wren.
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The graduate roles could also lead to permanent position at the company.
The IT Front End Developer Graduate will develop and enhance Wren’s website and in-house systems through responsive design, online media management and analysis tools.
The iOS Developer Graduate will shape Wren’s mobile applications by developing push notifications, storyboards and integration with enterprise platforms.
Wren employs over 1,800 people at its headquarters in Barton, working in various roles including customer services, marketing, manufacturing, HR, finance and property.
The company recently also announced plans to create up to 1,200 jobs at The Nest as part of a £120m new manufacturing facility.
The kitchen giant is submitting plans to build a new 910,000 sq.ft factory next to its existing site in Barton-upon-Humber.
If plans are approved, it would be Wren’s fourth manufacturing facility in the Humber region.
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Closing date for applications for Wren’s new IT graduate programme is Monday, October 7.
An assessment day will be held on Tuesday, October 8 at Wren’s headquarters in Barton-upon-Humber and applicants must apply via wrencareers.com before attending.
On the day, hopefuls will meet Wren’s tech Team, experience a tour of the outstanding 180-acre headquarters and take part in a short IT-based assessment.
Successful applicants will start the IT Academy in November as part of the 100-strong IT team where they will be personally mentored by senior developers.
The second cohort of eight PHP and JavaScript Developers will join the business on the same day.
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