Business Systems Executive Apprentice

POD Management · Borehamwood

TechnologyHigher Level 4On-site
Weekly Hours Worked: Monday - Friday 9-5:30

About Company:
POD Management is a leading property management company committed to delivering exceptional customer service through smart technology, meticulous attention to detail, and a collaborative team environment.

Full Description:
As an Business Systems Executive Apprentice, you will work alongside our Business Systems Manager to learn how company technology and custom software power our daily operations. You will receive full training on low-code platforms and scripting while helping support and train internal system users.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
  • Learn to design, scope and build digital workflows using low-code platforms (Zoho Creator)
  • Assist with writing basic scripting/logic to automate tasks and build system workflows.
  • Learn to build dashboards and visual reports to help management understand operational data (Zoho Analytics).
  • Provide 1st line technical support to help colleagues troubleshoot everyday application issues/bugs.
  • Assist with user testing, software updates, and user guides for new system rollouts.
  • Help prepare and deliver onboarding/training materials for new staff using company systems.
  • You will be learning and using SQL.



Skills required

  • Strong interest in technology, web apps, or software development.
  • Good problem-solving mindset and comfort working with basic data/logic.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications required

A Levels ABB (Preferred not required)

Training you'll get

Firebrand’s sector leading Software Developer (L4SD) Apprenticeship Programme develops apprentices to become competent software developers, working across the front-end, logic and data layers.


Apprentices develop a deeper understanding of key software development processes and practices allowing operation at all stages of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.


The apprentice will learn advanced programming skills, including object-oriented concepts, use of automated testing tools and secure development principles and practices in order to develop high-quality and secure software.

Firebrands course is delivered either Online (online live instructor led), or face to face in the classroom environment (your choice). Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Learning Mentors (LMs) and world-leading trainers prepare apprentices to work across multiple sectors.

Completion of this apprenticeship will provide learners with the following world class vendor certifications in addition to the Software Developer apprenticeship:

  • BCS Level 4 Diploma in Software Development Methodologies

  • CertNexus Cyber Secure Coder

  • Industry recognised certification in one of Java, Python or C#

Key areas covered are:

  • Software Development Lifecycles

  • Effective Team Working

  • Problem Solving

  • Logic and data structures

  • Sorting & Searching algorithms

  • Critical sections and race conditions

  • Relational and non-relational databases

  • Software designs and functional or technical specifications

  • Software testing frameworks and methodologies

Future prospects

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is potential to progress into full-time, permanent Business System Executive or Developer role with scope ongoing technical advancement.

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Hours 37.5 hours per week
Duration 18 months (Ongoing)
Roles available 1
Posted 11 Aug 2026
Interviews 18 Aug 2026
Starts Sep 2026
Apply by 18 Sep 2026

Training provider

BPP

Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.

Where you'd be based

WD6 1JD

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