Student Placements Ahad Nujurally, Daniel Ashworth, Chris Tasker and Mike Heyes

What is DECC?

• Department of Energy & Climate Change.

• Ministerial department supported by 8 agencies and public bodies.

• Works to make sure the UK has secure, clean, affordable energy supplies and promote international action to mitigate climate change.

www.gov.uk/decc

Working at DECC?

• Energy Development IT Unit (EDU-IT)

• Responsible for regulating the exploration and extraction of oil and gas in the UK and the North Sea.

• EDU-IT developed and maintain the UK Oil Portal - an E-business system regulating the UK Oil and Gas industry.

The Placement

• Working as a Database Programmer for the EDU-IT department at DECC.

• Systems are used by oil and gas companies operating in the UK and the North Sea.

• Roles include maintaining and developing enhancements for the numerous systems used as part of the UK Oil Portal.

• Opportunity to provide website cover for DECC’s section on GOV.UK and internal web pages.

The Placement

• We use a large selection of enterprise level languages and tools including...

• FOXopen• XML• Oracle SQL• PL/SQL• XPath• XQuery• HTML

• FOXopen is an open-source e-business toolkit that allows rapid development and deployment of workflow-based web systems.

• Forms Oriented XML (FOX) is a framework developed by DECC. It is used by thousands of people in government and commercial applications.

• Challenging, stimulating cutting edge environment deploying leading technologies.

• Extensive programming opportunities using Oracle 11g Web Applications.

• High level of responsibility and encouraged to perform at your best.

Opportunities

• Working for a high profile Government Department will prove an excellent addition to your CV.

• We offer more practical experience of developing real life applications than any other placement opportunity!

Opportunities

The Benefits

• Salary of at least £22,500 for 1 year.• 25 days annual leave.• 36 hour working week.• Flexible working hours.• Work in a team of highly experienced, friendly and relaxed

professionals.• Subsidised canteen and gym.• Experience in a government department.

The Benefits

• 3 month training program, covering all the languages used working closely with our contractor company - Fivium.

• Paid for Oracle SQL fundamentals and Oracle PL/SQL courses – worth around £3,000

• Chance to take Oracle certified exams resulting in you becoming an Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate.

• Chance to go to the Oracle conference.

Central London Location

The Office

The Office

Professional Development• Over the last few years, our sandwich students have

achieved first class degrees.

• All have been offered leading posts within the IT industry upon graduation.

• All have found their placement year with DECC to have been a rewarding and enjoyable experience.

Applications

For more information and to apply...

https://www.og.decc.gov.uk/students/

Application deadline is 1st November 2015

Ahad Nujurally University Liaison ManagerEDU-IT3 Whitehall PlaceT: 0300 068 5748E: ahad.nujurally@decc.gsi.gov.uk

Application Form

Application Form

Application Form

Application Form

Any Questions?