Cyber Security Apprenticeship Programme

2 weeks ago

Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom St. James's Place Full time £35,000 - £50,000 per year

*Who We Are*
St. James's Place (SJP) is a leading Wealth Management company which works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients' financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals.

*The Cyber Security Apprenticeship Programme
Assessment Centre:*
Thursday 12 February 2026

The Cyber Security Apprenticeship Programme within our CTO Function is a 12-month programme and offers an excellent grounding in the fundamental principles of cyber security in one of the UK's largest wealth management organisations.

The Cyber Security Team at SJP is responsible for protecting the reputation and resilience of St. James's Place, to prevent significant malicious disruption to our business objectives and to ensure we remain within our security and resilience risk appetite whilst we move to become more digital.

The team ensures SJP can operate as a business by making systems secure, building relationships internally and with 3rd parties, maturing influence within SJP, feeding what we see and what we experience up to the Board and helping the direction that SJP takes to ensure clients information is kept safe. Working in the Cyber Security team is challenging but rewarding.

As part of your apprenticeship programme, you will study for a Level 4 Cyber Security apprenticeship.

You will also advance your technical skills through a curriculum developed for our apprentices and delivered through our St James's Place Technology and Data Academy.

This is a permanent vacancy and so upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship Programme you will continue your career within our Cyber Security team.

*Key Responsibilities*

  • Attack Surface & Secure Development – security configuration; attack surface management; security testing
  • Security Architecture & Engineering – security architecture / infrastructure; cloud security; application security; security compliance
  • Security Operations – incident response; incident investigations; SOC (security operations Cat); alerts and monitoring
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance – security risk management; security standards / policies; security training and awareness
  • Monitoring and updating of tickets and emails assigned to Cyber Security.

*Requirements of the Job:*
We are looking for someone with an interest of basic knowledge of cyber security, who is willing to learn and progress within the profession and undertake the apprenticeship qualification.

  • On track to complete or have attained A-levels (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area. Computer Science study at A-Level (or equivalent) is desirable
  • Minimum Level 5 in English Language and Mathematics at GCSE (or equivalent)
  • Have a keen interest in Cyber Security and Technology
  • Have foundational / fundamental knowledge of IT systems (e.g. IP Addressing, Client and Server Communication)
  • Interest in or knowledge of coding language such as Java or Python is desirable
  • Great analytical skills.
  • Strong communication- written and verbal.
  • Self-motivated and interested in learning and taking on a challenge. Have good analytical, writing and communication skills
  • Be comfortable working independently and to take on responsibility for delivering a task

*Special Requirements:*
This role will be based full-time in our Cirencester office and you will be expected to be In the office a minimum of three days per week.

Please note that due to the eligibility criteria for visa sponsorship, we are unable to offer work visa sponsorship for our Apprenticeship programmes.

  • Data Engineering and Analytics Apprenticeship Programme

    2 weeks ago

    Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community Full time £25,000 - £35,000 per year

    This job is with St. James's Place, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.The Data Engineering and Analytics Apprenticeship ProgrammeAssessment Centre:Tuesday 17 Feb 2026The Data Engineering and Analytics Apprenticeship Programme within our...

  • Advice Apprenticeship Programme

    2 weeks ago

    Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom St. James's Place Full time £20,000 - £30,000 per year

    *Who We Are*St. James's Place (SJP) is a leading Wealth Management company which works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients' financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals.*The Advice Apprenticeship Programme:Assessment Centre:*Thursday 5 March...

  • Advice Apprenticeship Programme

    2 weeks ago

    Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom St. James's Place Full time £20,000 - £30,000 per year

    Who We AreSt. James's Place (SJP) is a leading Wealth Management company which works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients' financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals.The Advice Apprenticeship Programme:Assessment Centre: Thursday 5 March...

  • Internal Audit Apprenticeship Programme

    2 weeks ago

    Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom St. James's Place Full time £45,000 - £70,000 per year

    *Who We Are*St. James's Place (SJP) is a leading Wealth Management company which works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients' financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals.*The Apprenticeship Programme:Assessment Centre:*Wednesday 11 February...

  • Human Resources Apprenticeship Programme

    2 weeks ago

    Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom St. James's Place Full time £25,000 - £35,000 per year

    *Who We Are*St. James's Place (SJP) is a leading Wealth Management company which works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients' financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals.*The Human Resources Apprenticeship ProgrammeAssessment Centre:*Wednesday...

  • Technology Graduate Programme

    3 days ago

    Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom St. James's Place Full time £25,000 - £35,000 per year

    Who We AreSt. James's Place (SJP) is a leading Wealth Management company which works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients' financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals.*The Technology Graduate Programme:Assessment Centre:*Tuesday 20th January...

  • Customer Programme Manager

    1 day ago

    Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom TT Electronics plc Full time

    Company OverviewCOME JOIN OUR JOURNEYWhen you join TT, you join our global community of visionaries, creators, and achievers dedicated to engineering and manufacturing electronic solutions enabling a safer, healthier and more sustainable world.  Simply put, we are a global manufacturer with a passion for engineering advanced electronics that benefit our...

  • Trainee Nursery Practitioner

    1 week ago

    Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery Full time £20,000 - £50,000 per year

    Are you a fun, motivated, and enthusiastic individual looking for a career in childcare? Look no furtherGooseberry Bush Day Nursery in Kemble is looking for enthusiastic, motivated and passionate practitioners to join their outstanding team*Fully funded apprenticeship* Full time or part time vacancies* Hours negotiable* Excellent rate of pay* Exciting career...

  • Business Development Manager

    1 week ago

    Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Redscope Full time £75,000 - £150,000 per year

    Join Our Clients CyberSecurity Sales Team Because You Deserve BetterLocation: Hybrid (Office based in Cirencester)Pay: Up to 75K base Salary X 2 (£150K OTE)Model: 2-3 times a week in the office iRole Overview:Our client, a leading player in providing cybersecurity services and solutions, is seeking a driven and experienced Business Development Manager...

  • Project Manager

    1 week ago

    Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Bovis Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

    Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, the right capabilities and the right resources to deliver the most complex projects.We know from decades of experience that successful delivery of multi-year complex projects requires close working relationships and collaboration through the supply chain. That's why we share risk and...