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Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd

Salary

From £10,000 to £150,000 per year + Salary £47,010 - £52,465

Location

Bury

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Our client aims to provide the best possible student experience across a range of outstanding provision. Success with them is built around excellent teaching and learning so that students succeed and maximise their potential.

Joining them as a Business Support Director – MIS and Student Information, you will participate fully in the operational management of the College and contribute to the development of this key cross college service.

You will lead and work with teams to develop solutions to meet information needs and further develop coherent and comprehensive College Information systems to meet internal and external reporting requirements. Monitoring and securing funding targets, you will proactively monitor actual performance against targets and deliver value for money.

Writing software which meets reporting and technical requirements, you will implement project leadership so that the service meets its targets and plans while remaining student focused in all activities.

Candidates will have an in-depth understanding of the structure of FE curriculum, including course structure, coding and accreditation and have experience of contributing to the production and submission of ILR returns. With experience of Admissions systems and Enrolment organisation, you will be capable of writing procedures and report specifications and creating reports using standard tools. Knowledge of MS SQL server is essential and you will ideally be educated to degree level or equivalent, however, evidence of ongoing professional development is a must.

Closing date: 23rd May 2013

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.

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Hays - North West

Salary

From £30,000 to £40,000 per year

Location

Bolton

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

We have a truly amazing opportunity for a Digital Development Manager in the Greater Manchester.
Working for our client a well-established leading consultancy who has over 60 years industry experience, this is a unique opportunity to see your ideas come to life!

As a web developer you will be responsible for managing all of the online services, improving and replacing the current systems and developing additional services. This role will provide you with the opportunity to acquire lots of new skills by pushing the boundaries of new technologies.

Working closely with the director of the company, you will be required to enhance the existing website, develop multiple websites, design a mobile application as well as some support but the key with this role it is an opportunity to make the IT side of the business your “own” business and see ideas come to life and help drive the business forward with forward thinking ideas and technology.

Required Skills:

* 2 years+ experience in Java Development for Web & Software Services with a good understanding of Servlets, NIO Sockets, Ajax, Web Sockets & Live Streaming services
* Experience with JavaScript (JQuery), JSP, HTML, CSS, XML and JSON
* Experience in Developing and maintaining MySQL Databases
* Experience with managing Glassfish servers
* Good understanding of working with client & server side API’s
* Good understanding of object orientated programming
* Ability to plan, manage and complete projects from start to end


Beneficial/Additional Skills:

* Experience in Flash (Specifically Development in AS3)
* Experience in PHP For Legacy Projects
* Experience in Developing for mobile


This is genuine opportunity for an experienced web developer who is ready to take that next step into a management role and have a real impact in the organisation use your own initiative to help drive the business forward.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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Adderley Featherstone plc

Salary

Competitive + c£60,000, Bonus, Car Allowance Plus Benefits

Location

Manchester

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

A world class Software Development Leader with experience in hardware, firmware and software products

Value Adding Data Management Solutions for blue chip corporate client

This is a superb opportunity to make a real impact on the design and delivery of our client’s product portfolio.

They are a leading provider of real time monitoring systems data management and value adding management services to a demanding blue chip corporate client base with a strong emphasis on the UK’s leisure and FMCG sectors.

AIM listed, with a strong record of acquisition and organic growth, they are now creating a sustainable platform for the future by investing heavily in their technology, infrastructure and people.

In this newly created role, reporting to the Managing Director and leading an established technical team the Head of Solutions Development will be accountable for the design and delivery of the group’s hardware, firmware and software based products where the major challenge will be the setting and achievement of best-in-class performance in terms of customer satisfaction.

The products are built around specific customer needs with many bespoke elements enabling them to utilise data and analytics as a real source of competitive advantage and as a key driver in optimising ROI. The role will involve liaison with senior colleagues in product management, IT, development and other specialists in order to agree specifications and fulfil client needs.

A highly credible graduate qualified professional development manager is required. With a distinct bias towards software development and a practical experience of hardware and firmware development you will have a demonstrable track record in producing on time and in budget complex data driven customer solutions which are based on scalable, robust and cost effective architecture. Up to date across a range of technologies, and experienced in deploying external and internal resource to maximum effect you will have built a first class reputation for delivering products that create a “wow factor” in their design, functionality and contribution to customer performance. Sector experience of interest to the client includes leisure, hospitality, consumer products and retail.

An inclusive leader, experienced in working as part of a dynamic leadership team, emotionally resilient you will also have a passion for exceeding customer expectations and know first-hand what good looks and feels like; as a member of the senior leadership team you will also have well developed P&L awareness.

Above all you will be fuelled by the desire to be influential in bringing transformational change and operational excellence into this highly admired Group. This is an excellent time to be joining this ambitious group which offers real scope for you to impact upon the business and achieve your career ambitions. There is a comprehensive range of benefits as expected for a role of this seniority.

To apply for the Head of Solutions Development, please forward in absolute confidence a full curriculum vitae, to Adderley Featherstone by clicking on the apply button and completing a short application.

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EasyWebRecruitment.com

Salary

Competitive

Location

Speke-Garston

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Head of Technology / Software Development, Liverpool.

Our client is an expert in the planning, creation and delivery of customer communications. They work with many of the UK’s leading brands to help them communicate with their customers in a more engaging and profitable way. Delivering what they call ‘Intelligence Driven Communications’, they have expertise in data and analysis services, right through to the distribution of highly personalised online and printed communications. They’re also one of the UK’s leading print managers and help hundreds of companies procure and oversee their print more efficiently, from managing their brand assets through to stock control and distribution.

Position: Head of Technology
Location: Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside
Salary: £Competitive

ROLE:
Reporting into the Technology Director, this is an excellent opportunity for the successful Head of Technology / Software Development to step into a key role and lead their site-based technology functions in Liverpool.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
a) Holding responsibility for the day to day management of the Liverpool based development, delivery and IT operation teams, your role will involve providing clear communications of the IT activities around the business and overall planning of work.
b) You will ensure client and internal delivery is on budget and to schedule, support continuous improvement initiatives both in IT and across the business and drive best practice across the Delivery and Development functions.
c) You will work closely with peers heading up the Manufacturing, Customer facing and quality departments to ensure expectations are both aligned and exceeded.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
a) They’re looking for a commercially astute and delivery focused individual with proven experience in a senior software development role as well as project/programme management, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
b) You will be degree qualified in a relevant subject area and have extensive industry experience.
c) A strong communicator with excellent problem solving skills, you will demonstrate good understanding of the current software security and compliance environment, experience in software development methodologies such as Agile SCRUM and excellent project planning.
d) An understanding of or experience of a manufacturing environment is required to successfully carry out this role.
e) Travel to different locations across the UK will also be required.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

You may have experience of the following: Software Development Manager, Senior Software Developer, Technical Lead, Manufacturing Project Manager, IT Programme Manager, Web Development Manager, ERP Systems Development, Manufacturing IT Systems, Application Development manager, Head of Technology and Architecture, etc.

This vacancy is being advertised by Easy Web Recruitment, the UK’s leading Online Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by Easy Web Recruitment are those of an employment agency.

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OPM Response Ltd

Salary

Competitive

Location

Liverpool

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Development Engineer in Test.
Liverpool
Console Games
Permanent

Excellent opportunity for a Test Engineer in Development to work for an Industry powerhouse. This is a chance not to be missed. OPM’s world famous client is looking to hire an enthusiastic, talented and driven Development Engineer in Test to work on the next generation of blockbuster games.

Do you want the chance to work directly with the some of the largest AAA game titles and studios?

Can you…
1. Read and follow complex code ?
2. Effectively communicate your often complex ideas to anyone from a studio director to junior tester, with an appropriate level of ‘geek-speak’?
3. Learn from those around you, and share your wealth of knowledge and experience with the team?
4. Take ownership of, and pride in creating world class solutions in a variety of languages and frameworks?

If the answer is “Yes!” then we’d love to hear from you, in return we can offer the opportunity to:

1. Make a huge individual impact to the quality of my clients products.
2. Be part of a team of enthusiastic, professional; testers, developers and fanatical gamers.
3. Develop world leading, powerful, and practical test solutions and bespoke applications.
4. Become the ‘go to’ expert in your field, and work with game studios world-wide.

Requirements

• Proven track record of software testing experience
• Proven track record of test automation experience
• Experience with in-house and/or off the shelf automated tools
• Practical experience of testing and releasing software within an agile development environment

Skills and knowledge

• Ability to communicate on both a technical (to developers) and non-technical level (to managers)
• Ability to embrace and excel in team working environment
• Highly motivated and proactive
• Excellent scripting skills (Python, Perl etc.)
• Comprehensive analytical and research skills
• Practical knowledge of testing and QA methodologies and techniques
• Knowledge of C++/C#
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
• Database: Oracle, DB2, MSSQL Server 2000, SQL, PL/SQL
• Game playing competency
• Broad knowledge of the games industry
• High level of competency in MS Office applications

Desired skills and knowledge

•ISEB/ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing or equivalent/higher
•Certified Agile Tester
•Experience of risk based testing
•White box testing experience
To apply please send a copy of your CV in Word format to [contact details removed]

Paige Hornabrook | QA & Localization Consultant
OPM Response Ltd
Direct Line: + [contact details removed] |
Email: [contact details removed] |
Skype: paige.hornabrook.opm

The salary bracket is approximate and is no guarantee of the income on offer. Salary and benefits will be discussed with candidates at interview with the company and are individually negotiated by OPM.

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OCC Computer Personnel (Northern) Ltd (0)

Salary

From £45,000 to £55,000 per year

Location

Stockport

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Seeking a Software Development Manager in Stockport and paying up to £55k for the right person, plus Pension Plan, Profit Related Bonus and Private Health Ins.

An IT application engineering and systems delivery company, with the technical expertise to deliver software solutions and services tailored to client's needs. Founded over 30 years ago, and having built superb reputation as a quality supplier whose approach is to grow long-term relationships with clients through delivery of successful projects. The supply chain products are market leaders and offerings cover entire project lifecycle.

Purpose of role is to manage software development team to produce software to agreed quality and timescales using key development disciplines and practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Responsible for setting and managing objectives for software development team
* Able to take task list and plan, understanding timescales, priorities and team competencies
* Remain focused delivering results even when under pressure
* Manage staff workloads and conflicting priorities whilst monitoring and improving quality of outputs
* Provide reports on progress against objectives
* Undertake defect management responsibility and able to produce documentation, proactively ensuring teams are producing required documentation as well
* Able to estimate projects and work though issues and technical problems before escalating queries
* Pro-active in suggesting and implementing changes to improve efficiency and technical functionality
* Follow design, build, documentation, test and delivery cycles set
* Use software tools, including source code, testing, implementation and documentation
* Able to interact comfortably at technical / business level with clients
* Exposure to pre-sales, able to work unsupported at client sites
* Demonstrate ability to lead, coach and motivate teams and able to delegate work whilst developing knowledge sharing across the team

Required:

* Commerical experience of managing software teams
* Exposure to Agile and Scrum techniques
* Analysis skills of operational / business needs and able to understand technical issues
* Able to work at both detailed and abstract levels and analyse and solve problems creatively
* Ability to work to deadlines and budgets with self-sufficiency and pro-activeness
* Good communication, presentational, organization and planning skills
* Willingness and ability to create / adapt to new technologies
* Ability to launch new projects/activities and follow through to completion
* Persuasiveness, adaptability, innovation and judgement

If the above describes your skills and experience, then get your CV to me urgently, ensuring the CV makes clear how you match up to these requirements specifically.

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People Source Consulting

Salary

From £325 to £400 per day

Location

Merseyside

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

SQL Server Developer - Business Intelligence / Data Warehouse - SSRS , SSIS , SSAS

3 month contract - £325- £400 a day – Merseyside - start ASAP

* SQL Server * SSIS / ETL * SSAS / Cube * SSRS / Reports * Business Intelligence * Data warehouse *

I have a client with fantastic modern offices and a great working environment that are looking for a SQL Server Developer with experience of developing end to end Business Intelligence / Data warehouse solutions.

You will be assisting the team in on-going SQL Server Business Intelligence projects across the full Microsoft Business Intelligence suite, including data migration / ETL using SSIS, cube development using SSAS and report development using SSRS.

If you are an experienced SQL Server Business Intelligence developer apply now so you don't miss out on this great opportunity.

Skill summary:

* SQL Server 2005/ 2008 development experience using T-SQL.
* SSIS experience
* SSAS experience
* SSRS experience

Rate: £325-400 a day depending on experience

Length: 3 months initially with extensions available

Start date: ASAP (will wait for the right candidate).

For an immediate telephone interview please call me on [contact details removed] and ask for Jason Baker.
People Source will pay a referral bonus between £200 and £500 if you recommend anyone to this position. Terms and conditions are on our website, www.peoplesource.co.uk

People Source Consulting is an award winning technical recruitment agency acting on behalf of high growth companies from Global organisations to SME’s. We recruit across a wide range of roles from graduates to Directors including Developers, Testers, Project Managers, Programme Managers, Business Analysts, Support and Infrastructure, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence. Sectors include Retail, FMCG, Consulting, Digital Media, iPTV, DotCom, Telecoms, Banking and Finance, Marketing, Public Sector & NHS. We are acting as the employment business with contract roles and employment agency with permanent positions.
People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

People Source specialise in niche technology markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.

For more jobs similar to this or in one of our other industry sectors please visit the People Source website www.peoplesource.co.uk

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Hays - North West

Salary

Competitive

Location

Lancashire

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Systems Business Analyst
Permanent Role
NorthWest
Salary:£30k

The Role

Reporting to the Business Analyst, this role will work closely with the Enterprise Systems Architect and Network Support group, as well as 3rd party development consultants. The Systems Analyst/Developer position requires strong business skills and would be responsible for reviewing, analysing and occasionally modifying systems including encoding, testing, debugging and installing to support application systems. The incumbent will also be responsible for writing documentation to describe custom configuration of applications and operating procedures to liaison with 3rd party application development consultants.

The essential skills needed for this position are:

SQL Skills (administration/development)
BI/ Reporting skills (Qlikview, Crystal, Access, or similar)
ERP support, experience of working in a helpdesk environment
Strong Interpersonal and communication skills
Some experience in a manufacturing environment

If you are interested in this role please contact Darren Strand on: [contact details removed] or email
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk