Web Developer Recruitment Pack

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1 Web Developer Recruitment Pack Money Advice Trust April 2015

2 Contents Page 3 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 About us Advert Job description Person specification How to apply Recruitment timetable Terms and conditions and employee benefits Recruitment Pack 2

3 About us The Money Advice Trust is a charity which helps people across the UK tackle their debts and manage their money wisely. The Trust s main activities are providing free advice through National Debtline, Business Debtline and My Money Steps; supporting advisers through Wiseradviser and Innovation Grants; and improving the UK s money and debt environment through policy, research and awareness raising campaigns. National Debtline helps people tackle their debts and manage their money wisely by providing advice by phone and online. Our advice is free, independent and effective. More than 85% of callers have found that it improves their knowledge and confidence in managing money and also their overall health and wellbeing. National Debtline is able to provide advice, support and assisted self-help on everything from working out a personal budget to making repayment proposals to creditors and dealing with court procedures. National Debtline is part of the Money Advice Trust. Business Debtline helps small businesses tackle their debts and manage their money wisely by providing advice by phone and online. Our advice is free, independent and effective. More than 70% of callers have found that it improves their business management and more than 85% find it improves their overall health and wellbeing. Business Debtline is able to provide advice, support and assisted self-help on everything from working out a budget to making repayment proposals to creditors and dealing with court procedures. Business Debtline is part of the Money Advice Trust. Recruitment Pack 3

4 Support for advisers Wiseradviser provides training for people who provide money advice. Face-to-face classes are held across the UK and many of our courses are available on line. Our online courses An Introduction to Money Advice and training on Debt and Mental Health have proved particularly popular. 75% of people who use our training find that it improves their knowledge of money advice substantially. Wiseradviser generalist training is accredited by Skillsmark. Wiseradviser is part of the Money Advice Trust. A look to the future In early 2014, we set out our planned activities target outcomes and impacts for the 3-year period Having successfully delivered on the first year of this programme, we are pleased to extend our plans to cover Our overall aim is to help people across the UK to tackle their debts and manage their money wisely. Our rolling 3-year plan focuses on how we will help more people, more effectively. We will achieve this by realising the benefits of the recent investment the Trust has made in technology, building in-house capabilities to improve the services that we offer and in doing so, becoming more cost effective. Over the next three years, , we will serve 4.5 million people both directly through our advice services and indirectly via our support to advisers in the sector through Wiseradviser. This ambition is a 29% increase on the original 3-year plan as we serve more and more people online. Our partnerships with the wider advice sector also enable us to move more clients to phone and online advice meaning we can support more people. This, together with the enhanced use of data will give us the evidence to better understand the indebted population and the causes and impact of debt, and demonstrate how we have successfully helped more people, more effectively. Impact Report Last year we supported close to a million people to tackle their debts. Our Impact Report is a summary of our statistics showing how we have helped more people, more effectively through the Trust s services. Our values Extensive work has been conducted involving our staff in developing our values. The outcome was three simple, but effective statements that describe our culture: Be Balanced; Be Supportive; Be Innovative. We are looking to recruit someone who reflects these values and who can help continue to embed these. Recruitment Pack 4

5 Web Developer Birmingham 28,600 per annum + pension A vacancy has arisen for a Web Developer to work alongside the Analyst programmers and become part of the team responsible for developing the Trust s Websites and Intranet. Reporting to the Head of IT, the candidate will work closely with suppliers, partners and internal business teams to ensure current and new development projects are delivered on time to budget and specification. The candidate will have proven web development experience and is comfortable supporting bespoke web applications, in addition to having user interface design experience and software programming and graphics skills. The candidate will have the ability to code websites that work on a range of browsers, and understand browser specific compatibility issues, with a solid understanding of web standards and best practices. Experience in SEO would also be advantageous. The ideal candidate will have experience in C#,.NET and other frameworks, as well as SharePoint work spaces, database and SQL query writing. Additional experience in HTML, CSS, ASP, JavaScript, ML, jquery, Java and Silverlight would be beneficial but not essential. You will possess a Programming/Developer Certification or have equivalent developer experience, and will assist us in embedding our new values statement: Be balanced. Be supportive. Be innovative. To apply for this position please send a CV and covering letter, giving supporting evidence of how you meet the criteria for the role as outlined in the job description and person specification. To download a full recruitment pack, please visit our website at Closing date: 5.00 pm on Tuesday, 5 May 2015 Interviews: Friday 8 May & Monday 11 May 2015 Unfortunately due to the expected volume of interest for this role, we will not be able to respond to each application. Therefore if you have not been contacted on the shortlist date, you have been unsuccessful on this occasion but we may keep your details on file for future roles that may be of interest. Recruitment Pack 5

6 Version : April 2015 Job description Job title: Reports to: Based at: Web Developer Head of IT Tricorn House, Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 8TP Job Purpose: In conjunction with the Analyst Programmers, responsible for developing the Trust s Websites and Intranet. Reporting to the Head of IT, the candidate will work closely with suppliers, partners and internal business teams to ensure current and new development projects are delivered on time. Key Responsibilities: Input and interact with IT Team projects and programmes. Work closely with the on-line steering group and lliaise with key business stakeholders Write programming code, either from scratch or by adapting existing website software and graphics packages to meet business requirements. Test websites/systems and identify any technical problems. Upload completed development sites onto a server and register it with different search engines. Design and code superior technical solutions, in addition to implementing appropriate testing and quality assurance. Recognise system deficiencies and implements effective workflows for solutions. Create and maintain procedure documents for end users to support their use of computer based systems. Support development project teams through project lifecycles. Diagnose and troubleshoot problems with existing web based applications and sites. Update web page structure and design excluding content and branding to ensure site accuracy and security. Communicate and enforce coding standards. Diagnostic analysis of new and existing programming code, to rectify bug s and issues quickly. Liaise with stakeholders at all levels of the business to define and develop solutions to business problems. Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions. Undertake such duties as appropriate to the post. Recruitment Pack 6

7 Person Specification Criteria tested at Criteria Application Interview Assessment Qualifications - essential Programming/Developer Certification OR equivalent developer experience. Knowledge & Experience - essential Proven Web development experience, and comfortable building and supporting bespoke web applications Strong user interface design experience Software programming and graphics skills C#,.NET and other frameworks SharePoint work spaces and web parts Experience of Databases and SQL query writing Good working knowledge of web standards and best practices Ability to code websites that work on a range of browsers, and understand browser specific compatibility issues. Experience in SEO Knowledge and experience desirable HTML, CSS, ASP, JavaScript, ML, jquery, Java, Silverlight Skills & Competencies Ability to priorities and execute tasks in a high pressure environment with conflicting and varying timescales Good interpersonal and communication skills Keen attention to detail Ability to build relationships and work effectively within a team Personal Qualities Self-motivated Enthusiastic Pro-active and take ownership Customer focused Uphold the values of the organisation Creativity and imagination Adaptable and able to pick up new techniques Recruitment Pack 7

8 How to apply Please send your CV with a covering letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification to: [email protected] or by post to: Human Resources Department Money Advice Trust Hagley Road Birmingham B16 8TP The deadline for applications is 5.00 pm on Tuesday 5 May 2015 Unfortunately we are unable to respond to applicants who have not been shortlisted. Recruitment Pack 8

9 Recruitment Timetable Advert closes - Tuesday 5 May 2015 Shortlisting - Wednesday 6 May 2015 Interviews - Friday 8 May & Monday 11 May 2015 Recruitment Pack 9

10 Terms and conditions Web Developer Salary 28,600 per annum Hours 35 hours per week. Flexible, however generally normal daily working times between 9.00 am 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. Benefits Annual leave 26 days annual leave per year, plus 3 days between Christmas and New Year, and public holidays. Duvet days up to 1 day per quarter may be taken as short notice holiday, out of the annual leave entitlement. Group Personal Pension Scheme You are eligible to join the MAT Group Personal Pension Scheme. The scheme requires an employee contribution, which will then attract an employer contribution as follows: 1 st year of employment: MAT pays 4%, employee pays minimum of 3% 2 nd year of employment: employee can choose to stay as first year OR MAT pays 5%, employee pays minimum of 4% 3 rd year of employment: employee can choose to stay as previous year OR if on 5% MAT / 4% employee terms, in second year they can choose MAT pays 6%, employee pays a minimum of 5% Subsequent years: employees have an annual opportunity to amend what they pay (MAT contribution would change as a result) within these limits. Health and wellbeing Eye Care employees who habitually use visual display equipment (VDU) are entitled to a free eye test every two years, and for employees who require glasses specifically for VDU use are entitled to a voucher towards their glasses. Eligibility to join the BHSF (Birmingham Hospital Saturday Fund) health scheme. For a monthly fee dependent on the level of cover, employees may reclaim everyday health care costs such as dentist, optical and consultancy fees. Flu vaccinations all employees are offered the opportunity to have an annual flu vaccination, provided by a trained nurse at the office premises. EAP scheme - employees and their families also have access to an external confidential support service available 24 hours a day, all year round. It offers advice on dealing with a variety of issues such as work, financial, family, marital and legal. Recruitment Pack 10

11 Family Friendly Benefits Childcare Vouchers part of your salary may be sacrificed in exchange for Vouchers. Within specified limits, these vouchers are non-taxable and exempt from National Insurance contributions, representing a saving for employees. Enhanced Maternity Pay The Trust tops up maternity pay to full pay for the first 13 weeks of maternity leave. Money Saving Initiatives Season Ticket Loan employees can take advantage of buying an annual or half-yearly travel ticket through a season ticket loan which is repaid via equal deductions from salary. Subsidised parking for employees based in Birmingham employees can take advantage of buying an annual parking pass through a car parking loan which is repaid via equal deductions from salary. Life Insurance MAT offers a death in service benefit of four times annual salary payable to the employee s nominated beneficiary in the event of death. Recruitment Pack 11