Current vacancies
Web Developer
Business Area: IT
Location: HQ, Preston Crowmarsh, Wallingford. Oxfordshire
Responsible to: IT Project Manager
Salary: competitive salary dependent on experience
Functional links (External & Internal Relationships)
- Sales Teams
- Editors
- Content Managers
- Third party partners
- Clients
Purpose of the job
- To develop and support the online website products of the business using the latest technology and methodologies
Main duties and responsibilities
- Develop applications or sites according to the specification and timeframes provided
- The support and maintenance of new and existing sites
- Provide design and technical support documentation
- Providing advice and technical expertise to the business in relation to developments
Key Objectives
- To develop requirements according to best practice and accepted methodologies
- To make technical recommendations about the best way to implement a particular piece of functionality
- To implement software designs and associated unit tests
- To communicate effectively with team members about the functionality introduced and interaction with existing functionality
- To build key relationships with editorial, sales and design
- To use relevant cutting edge technology to improve the internal and external user experience of the site, whether through additional functionality or simplifying existing functional elements
Person specification
- 2 years development experience in a commercial environment essential
- Experience developing in Microsoft .NET technologies, in particular ASP.NET and VB.NET essential
- Knowledge of database design and construction of SQL queries essential
- Experience working with either SQL Server 2005 or MySQL databases essential
- Experience working in a online publishing environment - desirable
- Knowledge of other programming languages such as javascript desirable
- Knowledge of SourceSafe - desirable
- Any knowledge of LAMP technologies a definite advantage
- Experience of Content Management Systems would be an advantage
Competencies & attitude:
- Confident and assertive and able to reinforce processes in a pressurized environment
- Organised and able adhere to deadlines
- Team work
- Attention to detail
- Professional at all times
- Good personal presentation
- Good communication skills
Other information
- Permanent position
- Salary dependant on experience
- Training for continued professional development
- Benefits: Contributory pension up to 5%, Initial 23 day’s holiday, Subsidised Sports and Social Club, Childcare vouchers, enhanced maternity/paternity policies. (N.B. You may not be entitled to some of the benefits if taken on a fixed-term / temporary basis)
About GTI
Website: www.groupgti.com
GTI Specialist Publishers is Europe’s leading publisher of graduate careers information, with a portfolio over 100 market-leading careers products, which helps students throughout the world make better decisions about their future.
Located in a beautiful 18th century barn conversion 12 miles from Oxford and within easy reach of London, our major UK brands include TARGETjobs, TARGETcourses and TARGETchances; in Ireland, we are the official careers publisher for all universities with our gradireland product range and in Germany we operate as staufenbiel - the most respected name for graduate careers information in the country. In addition, we are the publishing partners for nearly 30 of the finest universities and business schools in Europe through our Careers Service Guide range.
Applicants should submit a covering letter and CV to Sue Storey, HR Manager by email to recruitment@targetjobs.co.uk or by post to GTI Specialist Publishers Ltd, The Barns, Preston Crowmarsh, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 6SL.
Looking for a great career in Sales, Web development, Events, Marketing,
Editorial, Design or IT?
Why not work for GTI?
Call our HR department for an update on our latest vacancies on 01491 826 262,
or email recruitment@targetjobs.co.uk