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Development Engineer

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Development Engineer to work on a number of high profile projects. This role will be based in Shaftesbury and is to start as soon as possible. You will work collaboratively with a small team and be responsible for implementing technical solutions as well as strategic decisions for various elements of the projects in development. The role will have the following duties and responsibilities: Hands on responsibilities for development of the projects; To act in both lead and support develop roles on projects, liasing between Project Managers and other Developers; To identify future trends in technology and other related areas and use these trends to the company's advantage Only candidates who meet the following essential criteria will be short-listed for interview: Experience developing software with: .Net C#; AS3l; AIR; SQL; Webservices Comprehensive understanding and experience of software development: Web, desktop and mobile (inc. IOS and Android) applications, that are: UI and graphic rich; Intuitive (forgiving to user inexperience or error); Data driven; Connected; Optimised. Using: OO; UML; Design patterns; SVN; Architecture before programming methodologies Working practice to include: Self-motivated; Positive, can do attitude; Willing to work solo and in a team; Keen to push technical boundaries; Able to hit agreed deadlines; Be consistent with design and coding standards; Willing to learn new languages and technologies; Willing to work on a wide-range of software development, from front-end to back-end, to ensure that the 2 are joined seamlessly together; Willing to work in-house, with possible option to work from home occasionally Working Hours: 9.30am to 6pm Monday - Friday (37.5 hours - flexible shifts available). Salary up to £35k depending on skills, qualifications and experience. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate's merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Shaftesbury
Salary: £35000 per annum

Web & SharePoint 2010 Developer

Our client based in Bournemouth is looking to recruit a Web & SharePoint 2010 Developer to work within their Technology Team with responsibility for website and database development, systems integration, CMS customisation, configuration and deployment, and support for client websites including their hosting infrastructure. This individual will work with other experienced web developers to deliver best practice web solutions using the Microsoft stack and in particular Microsoft Sharepoint 2010, and contribute to ongoing process improvement. The right candidate will have a related degree and a substantial amount of industry experience. Personal Responsibilities: Web development, deployment, application configuration; Maintenance and support for existing websites and hosting services; Contribution to evolution of team processes and standards. Applicants should be experienced in: ASP.Net (C#), .Net framework 2+ and Visual Studio 2008/10; Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and Foundation Services – especially in the areas of visual customisation and 3rd party application integration; Systems Integration and Web Services, XML and XSLT; Microsoft SQL Server, stored procedures and database administration; Web and Enterprise Content Management principles; Structured software development and project methodologies; Competent in Windows Server 2003/8, IIS 6/7, DNS, hosting. Useful also would be: Design patterns such as MVC, MVP; Content management solutions Ektron, SiteFinity, DotNetNuke; Version control systems, we use Subversion; Ecommerce solutions, such as AspDotNetStorefront; Classic ASP, HTML, Javascript, AJAX, CSS, Flash, Google Maps; Virtualisation and Cloud technologies, SAAS, PAAS. The right candidate will already be based in Bournemouth or the surrounding area, alternatively if you are relocating you must have strong ties to the area such as family. Hours: Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm Salary: To be discussed - subject to skills and experience Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Bournemouth
Salary: £24k - £32k DOE

Solution Implementation Engineer

Our client is currently looking to recruit a Solution Implementation Engineer to assist with the scoping and delivery of technical implementations of their middleware software platform. They need someone who understands how databases and web services talk to each other. Position Summary: Attend meetings to discuss upcoming installation projects and assist the Sales Engineering team; Working with clients to complete formal testing and acceptance of solutions; Completion of scheduled work requests as assigned; Contribute to ongoing team and department processes and procedures and implementation of good practices; Requirement to be part of the team flexible work pattern to cover the core business hours as directed by Technical Lead in alignment to the business needs; Strong Customer and vendor relations skills; The ability to multi task between a number of complex solutions. The successful candidate will be someone who has experience in working with complex IT systems, including database management and web service development. Having an understanding of Java based technology would be an advantage. The ideal candidate however should have an all-round knowledge of IT systems and have worked for a number of years in an implementation role. The ideal candidate will have a motivational commitment to excellence, offer a personal approach to service, enjoy a challenge and is dedicated to pursuing growth and learning. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Poole
Salary: £35000 per annum + DOE

Tier 1 Support Engineer / Helpdesk

Due to current growth, our client is seeking a Tier 1 Support Helpdesk / Engineer to join its team based in their Dorchester office. Duties include: Initial support level responsible for basic customer issues; Gather the customer’s information to determine the customer’s issue by analyzing the symptoms and figuring out the underlying problem. Log accurately the customer problem; Identify and log what the customer is trying to accomplish so that time is not wasted on attempting to solve a symptom instead of a problem. Sort through the possible solutions available using appropriate knowledge management tool; Employ troubleshooting methods such as verifying physical layer issues, resolving username and password problems, verification of proper hardware and software set up, and assistance with navigating around application menus; Personnel at this level have a basic-to-general understanding of the product or service and may not always have the competency required for solving complex issues; Escalation to Tier 2. The successful candidate must have the following Key Skills/Experience: Basic communication skills; Problem information gathering; Complete product knowledge at a user level; Escalation process; Customer Feedback; Following Procedure; Understanding and Addressing Key Performance Indicators. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Dorchester
Salary: £15000 - £18000 per annum

CMS Architect / Developer

Our client is seeking a CMS Architect to join its Technology Team. In this position you will have the opportunity to grow as a senior resource building capabilities in solution design; incorporating multiple technologies including Ektron, Sitefinity and SharePoint. The role will also focus on integrating email marketing and marketing automation solutions (such as SilverPop and DotMailer) with the company’s CMS solutions to deliver rewarding and personalised experiences. You will provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, with specific focus on large scale CMS Solutions. You will be responsible for guiding the technical implementation of functional requirements and systems integration, while liaising with our clients’ technology and management teams. The role will also involve working closely with technology partners and their solutions architects. You will prototype and build solutions using your active front end & .Net development skills and application configuration knowledge. The right candidate will have a related degree and at least two years of industry experience. Key Responsibilities: Actively work with the Client Services & Experience Team to establish strategy for the account; Implement Content Management architecture, configuration and development processes; Maintain a strong understanding of partner technologies, best practises and certification; Design integration with marketing solutions to facilitate personalised experiences; Utilize deep understanding of one or more CMS Solutions to make appropriate decisions; Translate the client’s business requirements into systems design. Skills/Knowledge Desirable: Experience working with content management systems; Ektron, Sitefinity & SharePoint; Aspirations towards technical lead and/or architecture roles on projects; Aspirations towards mentoring and/or managing other technical resources; Excellent verbal and written communication skills, meeting facilitation and documentation; Good business analysis/redesign skills with architecture and implementation experience; Experience developing solutions utilizing ASP .NET, C#, SQL Server, Windows Server, IIS; Configuration planning, testing, change management and support experience; Experienced in Systems Integration and Web Services, XML and XSLT; Experience with HTML Production, JavaScript and CSS; Useful also Virtualisation and Cloud technologies, SAAS, PAAS; Experience in email marketing systems such as Silverpop and dotMailer. The right candidate will already be based in Bournemouth or the surrounding area, alternatively if you are relocating you must have strong ties to the area such as family. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Bournemouth
Salary: £24000 - £34000 per annum + DOE

Junior Web Applications Developer

Our client is currently looking to recruit a Junior Web Applications Developer. In this role you will work with the Senior Web Applications Developer to produce high quality web applications. You will also provide appropriate communications to clients and colleagues on each project's status whilst ensuring the highest level of quality in your work through code reviews, appraising technical aspects of work and monitoring efficiency against budget. Ideally you should have a degree incorporating Software Engineering practices. The ideal candidate will be dedicated, have a passion for digital technology and enjoy working as part of a team. Candidates must have experience in the following areas and be able to demonstrate their use: Excellent (X)HTML & CSS skills; Javascript skills (AJAX an advantage); Working knowledge of ASP.Net/VB.Net; Knowledge of MS SQL Server 2000 / 2005; Problem solving skills; Excellent written English and Knowledge of XML and XSLT would be an advantage. Candidates with a background in the travel industry would have an advantage, but not essential. You should also be able to provide examples of previous work. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate's merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Bournemouth
Salary: £24000 per annum + DOE

Senior Web Applications Developer

Our client is currently looking for a Senior Web Applications Developer. In this position you will have a key role in developing high-quality web applications with additional responsibility for the technical quality of production, ensuring that the company meets client requirements, and conformity to any digital strategy. The ideal candidate should have a degree incorporating Software Engineering practices, have a passion for digital technology, be dedicated and enjoy working as part of a team. It is essential that candidates have experience in the following areas and will be able to demonstrate their use in a commercial environment: .NET 2.0 (VB.Net/ASP.Net) programming, MS SQL Server 2000/2005 (including stored procedures and user defined functions), very good XML and XSLT knowledge, Webservice/XML feed integration and development, development of web application front ends (good working knowledge of XHTML, Javascript and CSS), and knowledge of Visual Studio 2005 or above. Knowledge of an AJAX library such as Prototype or jQuery would be an advantage. The following would also be advantageous: Background or knowledge of the travel industry; Understanding of AGILE development methodologies; Previous experience and use of Team Foundation Server. In return, our client offers competitive rates of pay, generous holiday allowance, a friendly working atmosphere and personal development opportunities. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Bournemouth
Salary: Package to £30k

PHP Developer

Our client is an expanding company who are currently looking to recruit a PHP developer to join their team to assist the development of their financial services back office system. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability and experience of working with PHP developments and in a WAMP environment. You should be motivated, organised and happy to work in a small team. Your core skills will be working with PHP, MySQL and Apache. Knowledge of complex SQL queries is essential. Supporting skills such as javascript, jquery and AJAX are preferable but not necessary. Remuneration is £21,000 per annum based on 40 hours per week. The office is based in a central location, ideally placed between Bournemouth and Poole and within walking distance of main public transport routes. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Poole
Salary: £21000 per annum

Net Developer

Our Bournemouth based client is currently seeking a Net Developer to develop and maintain new and existing business solutions. The role holder will be responsible for writing and testing Database driven Web Application software from specifications for the use in Company products. Other responsibilities extend to liaising with Lead Developers, Designers and other members of the Development team regarding implementation of specifications and requirements and assisting with release preparation and support of software through to testing. Specific Responsibilities will involve: Working with the Head of Development and Account Managers to draw up technical specifications; Assisting the Head of Development and Senior Applications Developer in designing new Applications; Writing Web Application Code including but not limited to: C# ; ASP.Net; ColdFusion; XHTML; XML Technologies; JavaScript; CSS; Writing SQL Database Code including but not limited to: T-SQL; DDL; DML; UDF’s; SP’s; Carrying out Development Testing and handover to Support; Researching new technologies and processes; Assisting Support in the resolution of technical issues found with code, databases and server configurations; Contacting clients to obtain resources necessary to clarify functionality. The successful candidate must have the following knowledge and experience: C#; ASP.Net; ColdFusion; MS SQL Server 2000 and beyond; T-SQL: SP’s; UDF’s; DDL; DML; Web Technologies: HTML; XHTML; DHTML; JavaScript; AJAX; CSS; Standards; XML Technologies: XML; XSD; XSLT; XPath; SOAP; Web Services; Object Orientated Design (OOD). You will also be educated to GCSE English and Maths or equivalent. Annual Salary range depending on ability and experience. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually.  If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful.  We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions.  EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.                                

Location: Bournemouth
Salary: DOE

3D Artist

Our Bournemouth based digital client is currently looking to recruit an experienced 3D artist to work on a number of high profile Unity game development projects for leading brands. The artist will be responsible for delivering game ready content, working collaboratively with a small team of designers, programmers and artists as well as input on the overall creative direction of the projects. If you enjoy sharing your enthusiasm and expertise with others and want to play a key role in creating award-winning games, then this is the ideal job for you. The role will have the following duties and responsibilities: Conceptualising and producing 3D in game assets for multiple platforms; To act in both lead and support roles on client projects, liaising between project managers and production disciplines; To identify trends in game design and other related areas and use these trends to the Company’s advantage. Only candidates who meet the following essential criteria will be short-listed for interview: Game development experience with lead role in at least two commercially successful projects; Proficient in Photoshop; Proficient in a 3D Package; Ability to conceptualise, present and execute ideas within a schedule; Excellent team work and communication skills; Able to work productively and schedule own tasks with minimum supervision; Ability to work to a high standard, within scheduled constraints; Enthusiasm to acquire new skills and work in a rapidly changing client service environment; Ability to work within technical constraints. Desirable criteria: Unity experience; Experience on mobile game platforms; Desire to learn, and participate in all areas of game development; A passion of video games; Experience working with organisations or on projects where children are a key target audience. Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on skills, qualifications and experience. Other benefits: Company pension; 20 days holiday per annum, increasing to 25 days based on duration of employment. Working hours: 9.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday (37.5 hours – flexible shifts available). Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Bournemouth
Salary: £25000 - £35000 per annum + DOE

Software Engineer

Our client is currently looking to recruit a Software Engineer, to develop software and supporting documentation according to the requirements of both internal and external customers. Key Duties & Responsibilities will include: Assess assigned work packages in order to identify the changes required and the best way to implement them; Provide an estimate of the duration of assigned work packages; Modify the system’s code in order to fulfil the requirements of the work package; Make any other changes required to fulfil the requirements of the work package (e.g. changes to ini files, installation files etc); Test the software produced in order to verify changes; Complete any documentation relating to a work package; Ensure that signed off code is correctly committed to the version control system; Review the code produced by others, according to the company’s coding guidelines; Act as the Build Coordinator, who is responsible for producing customer builds of the software, according to the company’s procedures for producing and verifying a build; Update the standard company timesheet every week; Communicate effectively with other team members, including offering help if cognizant of a solution to another’s problem, and seeking help when unaware of the solution to a problem that has been encountered. The successful candidate must have a good understanding of: C++; Competence in the C++ Builder Development Environment; Understanding of version control and version control software; Familiarity with the Windows family of operating systems; Ability to communicate ideas clearly to other team members; and the Ability to produce supporting documentation of a reasonable standard of written English. You must be Degree qualified or equivalent in Software Engineering or a related discipline. Experience of producing software as part of a team is essential as well as experience of the full software development life-cycle. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Bournemouth
Salary: DOE

Magento Wizard

Magento Wizard – salary circa £30k Our client, a Poole based cutting-edge software development company, is looking for a Magento Developer/Designer to join its rapidly growing team. Applicants must have fantastic knowledge and experience of working with Magento eCommerce Software and have an understanding of how to build a Magento “extension”. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the underlying database and ZEND framework. You will be creative and dynamic with a solid background in Magento development and have up-to-date knowledge of all the latest Magento development, design and social media technologies. Essential requirements within this Magento Developer opportunity include: Solid background in Magento development within eCommerce; PHP/MySQL, SOAP, XHTML / CSS, XML. This role would suit someone with the ability and desire to excel within a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Poole
Salary: £30000 - £32000 per annum

Software Engineer

Our Bournemouth based client is looking to recruit a Software Engineer to be responsible for designing, developing, customising and enhancing its software product range. Your role will involve working in a small team, developing requirements, coding requirements and functionality and front end skills. This position will require technical knowledge, a creative approach and eye for design. This position has a customer technical liaison element in which a certain amount of customer interaction and business travel may be required. Additionally, this role will involve testing and implementing the system, and occasionally training the client in how to use it. As a Software Engineer, you will be in at the start of a very exciting product development. You will be part of a small team initially but, if you show the right attitude, dedication, talent and innovation, you will have the opportunity to progress your career quickly. The successful candidate must have: Technical / Numerical Degree; Java experience - especially the designing and building of MVC Architecture Applications; Java Swing / GUI build experience; RDBMS integration experience advantageous; XML; Excellent communicator who is capable of explaining technical matter to non technical clients; Strong interpersonal or 'soft' skills; Ambition, motivation, ability and desire to be running your own software projects and teams within a short space of time; Experience in any of the following is a distinct advantage: Knowledge of, or interest in, aviation and air traffic management; Software commercialisation; Data analysis / mathematical modelling. Additional Information - This role will require UK security clearance and international travel. Applicants must hold the relevant documentation to be able to travel freely and at short notice within the EU. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Bournemouth
Salary: Neg

SEO / Web Optimisation specialist

Our client, a Poole based cutting-edge software development company, is looking for an outstanding SEO / Web Optimisation specialist to help in continuing to build their team and to assist with developing and delivering optimisation services across a diverse portfolio of clients. The role will involve: Learning about how the company’s personalisation system works on customers websites; Discussing with customers how the systems logic is configured to enable web site pages to adapt in real time; Configure logic in various manners including using Split Testing to measure the performance of the logic. Skills Required: SEO, Search Engine Optimisation, Social Media Optimisation, Google Adcenter, Google Adwords, Mobile Marketing, Website Optimisation. Applicants must have a substantial amount of experience managing SEO / Google Adwords, either for external clients or internal websites; this is a fantastic opportunity to step up into a more complex and strategic role. The successful candidate will have excellent technical skills, and will have kept up to date with Google Adwords, and have strong Google Adcenter experience. You will have superb client communication skills and be extremely motivated and ambitious. The company offers exciting opportunities in a challenging and creative work environment providing competitive salaries that reflect your commitment, experience and contribution. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Poole
Salary: £22000 - £25000 per annum

Lead Developer/Development Team Leader

Our client is looking to recruit an exceptional Lead Developer/Development Team Leader to lead the website design and development team within its fast moving digital agency. The ideal candidate will be a passionate, versatile professional with a wide skill set capable of working with a range of people on conceptual ideals through to technical implementation. The role involves managing a team of 7 developers / designers across a broad range of projects. The position requires a highly experienced Developer who has worked their way up through the ranks into a lead management role; previous digital agency experience is a must. You will be responsible for improving/refining the overall team performance by introducing and overseeing effective development procedures/processes. You will be responsible for communicating with other departments and Head of Projects. There will be an expected balance of 50% management and 50% hands-on development. Programming tasks will include: working on website development including ecommerce/intranets/micro-sites/static and dynamic DB driven sites. Also HTML/CSS emailers and banners. The ideal candidate will have core skills to include Drupal, PHP, HTML, CSS, Magento and Flash, UML, OO, and design patterns etc. You will have a track record of architecting before developing, be experienced in working on small and large scale projects, be a good team player, an excellent communicator with a can-do attitude and work well under pressure – sympathetic to tight deadlines and budgets. You must also be capable/willing to mentor, train and lead projects. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Bournemouth
Salary: £45000 - £55000 per annum

IT Technician, Christchurch

Our client based in Christchurch is looking for an IT Technician to support their IT Systems at their extremely busy office and warehouse environment. A multi-million pound business they despatch product to major retailers from their Distribution centre in Christchurch. This role would suit someone ambitious looking for a role they can develop. Duties: To provide technical support, troubleshoot and resolve issues; To provide a high level of internal customer service; Provide proactive software and hardware support to all staff; Become the Company Champion in all MS office applications (word, excel, PowerPoint, access, outlook, Crystal Reports and Proteus); Develop a clear understanding of all Company systems and how they integrate with each other, making recommendations for improvements wherever necessary; Manage the Server, Network, PC’s, Laptops and Telephone Systems resolving any Technical Support issues / faults; Creating and maintaining Crystals reports, scheduling and writing reports. Technical and Professional Skills: IT Equipment failure diagnostic and repair skills (Required); Networking (WAN & LAN) diagnostic and repair skills. (Required); Current IT skills (MS Windows etc…) (Required); Good fault finding skills; Communications systems (Required); Excellent customer facing skills; Able to work calmly under pressure; Able to work as a team and autonomously; Good communications (written and oral); Advanced user or Excel (Required); Knowledge of Crystal Reports (Preferred). The successful candidate must be able to work under pressure, have a willingness to learn and update skills as required, have a pleasant and helpful demeanour, have the ability to work on own initiative and have excellent prioritising and time management skills. You must also be proactive in keeping the IT Manager appraised of progress, current workload and any known issues. Working hours: Mon to Thurs 8am to 5.15pm, Fri 8am to 1pm. Flexibility outside of the hours is sometimes required. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Christchurch
Salary: £15000 - £17000 per annum

New Business Development Executive

A New Business Development Executive is required for a dynamic company, renowned for its alternative thinking. In this role you will be responsible for generating new leads and new business activities with the fundamental aim of growing the business. The successful candidate will be tenacious, motivated and hungry for success. Previous sales experience in an IT or Technical role is essential as is the ability to develop new business opportunities. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually.  If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful.  We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions.  EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.                             A New Business Development Executive is required for a dynamic company, renowned for its alternative thinking. In this role you will be responsible for generating new leads and new business activities with the fundamental aim of growing the business. The successful candidate will be tenacious, motivated and hungry for success. Previous sales experience in an IT or Technical role is essential as is the ability to develop new business opportunities. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually.  If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful.  We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions.  EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.                            

Location: Bournemouth
Salary: DOE

Technical Support & Customer Service

Technical Support and Customer Service professional currently required for our client based in Poole. Previous experience in a technical customer support position for office/computer equipment or similar is essential. You must have experience providing customer support via phone communication, experience of working in a small dedicated team and experience training internal staff on new products. Applicants who have worked in a sales environment would be desirable. Job Summary: To provide technical support to internal and external customers via the phone and through written communication. (Label printers hardware & software); To provide customer service support when required and to advise on suitability of product for customers; First point of contact for customers ordering via phone and process orders as required. (part of an order- process team); To assist with web content and to help develop support material for products both online and offline use; To be able to assist when necessary with other technical and administrative processes within the company including technical product training for internal and external customers; To assist with advancing the technical support offered to customers. Overall you will be responsible for Customer Services, Support, Web Assistance and In-House Training. This will include dealing with general technical support within the company, assisting in the creation and maintenance of support material, providing customers with advice on the range of products and suitability for specific applications, processing telephone and web orders accurately, updating the CRM system and assisting in writing material for the blog, principally product reviews and support material. The following requirements are essential: Ability to self-develop in terms of technical learning; Ability to find solutions to technical problems; To give technical support in a clear, simplistic and professional manner; Ability to sell to customers; Ability to build customer confidence and to deal with any type of complaints; Ability to understand the needs of the customers and to give advice in a professional manner; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Patience and personal sensitivity; Flexible approach; Ability to follow processes and procedures; Ability to operate on own initiative; Team working. Education requirements: A levels or equivalent; Knowledge of technical software; Desirable business studies. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Poole
Salary: £18000 per annum + DOE

Senior Web Applications Developer

Our client is currently looking for a Senior Web Applications Developer. In this position you will have a key role in developing high-quality web applications with additional responsibility for the technical quality of production, ensuring that the company meets client requirements, and conformity to any digital strategy. The ideal candidate should have a degree incorporating Software Engineering practices, have a passion for digital technology, be dedicated and enjoy working as part of a team. It is essential that candidates have experience in the following areas and will be able to demonstrate their use in a commercial environment: .NET 2.0 (VB.Net/ASP.Net) programming, MS SQL Server 2000/2005 (including stored procedures and user defined functions), very good XML and XSLT knowledge, Webservice/XML feed integration and development, development of web application front ends (good working knowledge of XHTML, Javascript and CSS), and knowledge of Visual Studio 2005 or above. Knowledge of an AJAX library such as Prototype or jQuery would be an advantage. A background in, or knowledge of, the travel industry would be an advantage, but is not essential. In return, our client offers competitive rates of pay, generous holiday allowance, a friendly working atmosphere and personal development opportunities. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Bournemouth
Salary: £30000 per annum + DOE + Benefits

Junior Web Applications Developer

Our client is currently looking to recruit a Junior Web Applications Developer. In this role you will work with the Senior Web Applications Developer to produce high quality web applications. You will also provide appropriate communications to clients and colleagues on each project’s status whilst ensuring the highest level of quality in your work through code reviews, appraising technical aspects of work and monitoring efficiency against budget. Ideally you should have a degree incorporating Software Engineering practices. The ideal candidate will be dedicated, have a passion for digital technology and enjoy working as part of a team. Candidates must have experience in the following areas and be able to demonstrate their use: Excellent (X)HTML & CSS skills; Javascript skills (AJAX an advantage); Working knowledge of ASP.Net/VB.Net; Knowledge of MS SQL Server 2000 / 2005; Problem solving skills; Excellent written English and Knowledge of XML and XSLT would be an advantage. Candidates with a background in the travel industry would have an advantage, but not essential. You should also be able to provide examples of previous work. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Bournemouth
Salary: £18000 - £24000 per annum + DOE

Web Developer

Our client based in Bournemouth is looking to recruit a Web Developer to work within their Technology Team with responsibility for website and database development, systems integration, CMS customisation, configuration and deployment, and support for client websites including their hosting infrastructure. The successful candidate will work with other more experienced web developers to deliver best practice web solutions using the Microsoft stack and contribute to ongoing process improvement. The right candidate will have a related degree and a substantial amount of industry experience. Personal Responsibilities: Web development, deployment, application configuration; Maintenance and support for existing websites and hosting services; Contribution to evolution of team processes and standards. Applicants should be experienced in: ASP.Net (C#), .Net framework 2+ and Visual Studio 2008/10; Systems Integration and Web Services, XML and XSLT; Microsoft SQL Server, stored procedures and database administration; Web and Enterprise Content Management principles; structured software development and project methodologies; Competent in Windows Server 2003/8, IIS 6/7, DNS, hosting. Useful also would be: Design patterns such as MVC, MVP; Content management solutions, SharePoint, Ektron, SiteFinity, DotNetNuke; Microsoft SharePoint Shared Services and MOSS 2007/10; Version control systems, we use Subversion; Ecommerce solutions, such as AspDotNetStorefront; Classic ASP, HTML, Javascript, AJAX, CSS, Flash, Google Maps; Virtualisation and Cloud technologies, SAAS, PAAS. The right candidate will already be based in Bournemouth or the surrounding area, alternatively if you are relocating you must have strong ties to the area such as family. Hours: Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm Salary: To be discussed - subject to skills and experience Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Bournemouth
Salary: £24k - £32k DOE