Primary Role
This is a Junior Web Developer role in the Development team, building and updating client websites on both WordPress and our own proprietary CMS platform, at a 47-person web agency in the heart of Bristol.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable skills in HTML and CSS, coupled with an appreciation of design. Any experience of JavaScript or WordPress would be welcomed, though not essential as you’ll learn this whilst in the role.
About You
The right candidate for this role will have experience in editing or maintaining the front-end code of a website, though you may also have built some form of website before and now you’re looking to take the next step up in your career.
You enjoy problem solving and understand how important this is to be able to provide the best solution for the client. Clear communication and a confident phone manner will make it easy to liaise directly with clients to clarify requirements and demonstrate changes.
Similarly, your eye for design will be tested, as you will need to be able to discuss requirements with clients and offer them practical advice on design related modifications to their website.
Main Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Development, your main duties will be to build new responsive websites, implement wider changes on existing websites projects and provide scheduled cover to the Client Services team to pick up smaller bug fixes and changes when additional capacity is required.
You will work on both WordPress websites and, to a lesser extent, Conscious Platform websites, whilst working closely alongside our Project Management, Design and Content teams.
It is here that your ability to problem solve and enthusiasm for building websites will really shine as you turn Sketch designs into well-crafted, well-proportioned websites.
The varying scale of your builds (10hrs – 40hrs) and interaction with multiple teams will require you to have both strong organisational and planning skills, as well as a confidence to participate and advise in internal project meetings alongside the other development team members.
Required Skills
Applicants must have the following experience, ideally in a professional capacity: -
- Can write clean, semantic HTML
- A solid understanding of CSS fundamentals
How We Work
Our developers make use of the following skills/tools. Any experience of these would be beneficial, but are not a requirement:-
- WordPress development (or similar PHP CMS)
- jQuery and JavaScript (ES6+)
- Sass
- JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js or similar frameworks, e.g. React)
- Task runners and build tools (Gulp)
- Working with databases (SQL based)
- Version control tools (Git)
- Design software (Sketch, Photoshop)
Salary & Benefits
- Dependent on experience but expected to be in the range of £22,000 - £28,000 depending on experience
- 25 days holiday + Celebration Day + 8 bank holidays
- Contributory Pension (3% from Conscious, 5% from you)
- Healthcare insurance, life insurance and critical illness protection (all after probation has been passed)
- Flexible working (we believe work is a thing you do not a place you go and Conscious is an accredited flexible employer)
- 2 paid days charity work allowance per year
- Awesome staff area
- Free eye tests
- MVP recognition programme with rewards
- Long Service rewards and recognition
- A staff referral scheme giving you the opportunity to earn up to £400 for recommending a friend.
- CycleToWork and Techscheme schemes in place
- Dog friendly office
Location
Royal London Buildings, 42-46 Baldwin Street, Bristol, BS1 1PN or another office in central Bristol should we ever move.
Hours of Work
- Monday to Friday
- 37.5 hours per week
- 9.00am to 5.30pm (unless otherwise agreed)
- Full hybrid working with two days per week in the office
How To Apply
- Send a CV and covering email to liam@conscious.co.uk explaining why you are interested in the role
- Closing date for applications, 5pm Friday 2 September
- Interviews start w/c 5 September
- No recruiters please!
Reports To
Liam Hegenbarth – Head of Development