Softcat
IT solutions and services provider with a large graduate and apprentice intake.
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Softcat sells and implements IT infrastructure, cloud and cyber security for UK organisations. It is consistently rated one of the best places to work in UK tech.
Entry routes split between technical roles — cloud, networking, security engineering, service desk — and commercial roles in tech sales, which are well paid but target-driven.
Offices across the UK mean you can start a tech career without relocating to London.
Why work here
- Vendor certifications (Microsoft, Cisco, AWS) funded early in your career.
- Uncapped earnings on the commercial side; strong base pay on the technical side.
- Genuinely well-regarded culture with low graduate attrition.
- Broad exposure to many customers and technologies rather than one internal stack.
STEM roles they hire
Cloud engineeringCyber securityNetworkingTechnical pre-salesService deskData & AI solutionsProject deliveryTech sales
Entry routes
Technical Apprenticeship
- Starts
- Multiple intakes
- Duration
- 18–24 months
- Degree needed
- No
- Salary
- £20,000+
Graduate Scheme
- Starts
- Rolling
- Duration
- 12–24 months
- Degree needed
- Yes
- Salary
- £26,000+ plus commission
Salary and benefits
Apprentice£20,000 – £24,000
Graduate£26,000 – £32,000
Cloud/security engineer£40,000 – £60,000
- Funded certifications
- Commission and incentives
- Regional offices
- Well-rated culture
Application tips
- 1.Decide early whether you want the technical or commercial track — they interview very differently.
- 2.Any home-lab, Azure/AWS free-tier or networking project stands out at this level.
- 3.Hiring is rolling, so apply as soon as you are ready rather than waiting for a season.