IT Vacancies

WEB DEVELOPER/TECHNICAL PRODUCER
MANCHESTER
To £30k

Our client is looking for a Web Developer, experienced in server-side technologies, with strong technical production
(HTML, CSS) and excellent written communication skills.

The role

They need a talented web developer with a broad base of technical skills and
1+ year's professional experience. You will work alongside the current
Technical Lead, and also the Design Manager and a Creative Designer,
producing work in digital media.
The 'Technical producer' aspect is about problem-solving production issues
with HTML, requiring extensive knowledge of hand-coded HTML, XHTML,
CSS and Javascript. The need is to produce solid, bug-free, browser, platform
and standards-compatible code.
The 'Web developer' aspect needs recent experience with PHP and mySQL,
with an awareness of ASP and to a lesser degree, JSP, Perl and other
internet technologies. You'll need the ability to create web-delivered
applications from start to finish, integrating a database that you will create via
command-line and web-based tools.

The person

Aptitude, coupled with recent, relevant experience is the key requirement.
The successful candidate will also:
-be ambitious, pro-active, enthusiastic and hard-working
-have an aptitude for acquiring knowledge of technologies and
platforms quickly
-demonstrate close attention to detail, producing high quality work
-have well-developed written, verbal communication and
presentation skills
-have some familiarity with formal Project Methodologies
-have a rounded understanding of digital media and the wider New
Media industry
-want to work in an integrated agency, that besides digital also
produces TV advertising, billboard advertising, direct mail, press
ads, PR campaigns, TV programmes.

Call Jonathan on 0161 839 3394 or email jonathan@northstar-recruitment.com quoting
REF: NSR-CA-WD01

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
MANCHESTER
To £20k

Our client is one of the UK's leading high street Jewellers.

Their head office wishes to take all their graphic design in-house.

To do this, they require a Graphic designer with a minimum of one year's commercial experience. You must have demonstrable experience and flair within the fashion industry.

Ideally, you will have experience of working with Apple Macintosh computers on Quark but as this is a new role, they are open to suggestions.

You will be responsible for the graphic design for their catalogues, in store media and leaflets/flyers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career in a highly successful organisation.

Apply today!

Call Jonathan on 0161 839 3394 or email jonathan@northstar-recruitment.com quoting
REF: NSR-JR-GD01

BUSINESS PROCESS MODELLER
HALESOWEN
£ 18k-£30k

Our client is one of the largest independent business process modelling specialists in the UK. They have over 300 successful projects and over 30 satisfied clients across a varied range of sectors.

Their client base is large and impressive, with many blue chip and government backed organisations.

They not only improve current business processes, they also create them from scratch.

Due to continued client-winning, they are now looking for talented people to join their existing team.

Experience required:

Degree in numerate subject (e.g. Maths/Physics/Engineering)

Excellent A-Level results

Client facing experience

2 years post graduate work experience

An interest and aptitude for modelling work

Good interpersonal skills

And either:

experience of activity based costing ( financial management accounting approach) or
supply chain (design, analysis or modelling) or
business process improvement (design, analysis or modelling)

Candidates with previous experience of this type of work and candidates with foreign languages are also of interest.

In reward for your skills and experience you can expect excellent remuneration and benefits. There is also the prospect of joining the Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme and Company Improvement Bonus after probation. The total on-target bonus rate over both schemes is 10% of annual salary.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward thinking and highly successful organisation.

Apply today!

Call Jonathan on 0161 839 3394 or email jonathan@northstar-recruitment.com quoting
REF: NSR-P-BPM01

SUPPORT ENGINEER
BEDFORDSHIRE
SALARY £18K - 20K

Our client is an IT implementation, support and development company looking for a high-calibre candidate with 3 or 4 years IT support experience.
SOFTWARE SKILLS:
- Windows 9x, 2000, XP
- Exchange 5.5, 2000, 2003
- Active Directory experience
- Microsoft Office software suites '97, 2000, 2003
- Windows NT, 2000, 2003
- SBS 4.5, 2000, 2003
- McAfee, Symantec, Arcserve, Backup Exec
- Cisco PIX
- TCP/IP
HARDWARE
PC and server hardware fault-finding and fix skills
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- Customer facing skills
- Presentable
- Articulate
- Car driver with own car (clean licence pref)
- Able to provide references
To apply for this vacancy, please email your CV to
jonathan@northstar-recruitment.com or 0161 839 3394

ORACLE CONSULTANT
BIRMINGHAM / LONDON
CONTRACT

E-Financial consultant / developer required for public sector.
Minimum of 2 years experience in support.
Knowledge of Cedar would be advantageous.
To apply please email your CV to jonathan@northstar-recruitment.com, or to find out more about this vacancy contact Jonathan on 01618393394
PLEASE QUOTE REF: NSR-ME-OC-02

MIDDLEWARE SUPPORT ANALYST
MIDLANDS / SOUTH

Our client is a leading finance company looking for a Middleware Support Analyst (Senior Role)
The main responsibility of the role being to ensure the production and test system supports the LIVE applications to a level that is defined by the requirements, standards and policies.
Candidates will be expected to use their experience to develop and support test and production systems. Must also possess the skills and attitude to further improve the support team. This role will include liaison with other technical areas such as Application, Testing, Platform Support and Operations Management.
Duties:
- Maintaining and reviewing appropriate practices, standards and guidelines.
- Analysing and resolving any build and configuration issues for Windows and UNIX OS plus any middleware components: Apache and Weblogic
- Provide pre and post implementation support of delivered products to systems (Office / Out of Office).
- Provide accurate cost estimates of any improvements to the Middleware architecture.
- Provide technical input to the build and distribution process.
- Undertake project work, setting up infrastructure components of the live and test environments.
- Ensure all procedures are well documented.
MAIN RELATIONSHIPS:
- Applications Support
- Testing & Implementation
- Other IT Directorate Departments
Essential Skills:
- Weblogic administration (expert)
- Unix (preferably Solaris - expert level)
- Shell Scripting (advanced)
- Experience of the above tool set in a J2EE development environment
- J2EE build and deployment processes
- Tivoli workload scheduler (advanced)
- Apache administration (advanced)
- ANT
A significant part of the role will involve influencing others, so Communication, presentation and influencing skills will be required.
Desirable Skills:
- Understanding of banking industry
- Desktop office packages
- Oracle
- Perl
- RUP
- Object Oriented Analysis and Design
- Clearcase & Clearquest
- Knowledge of Prince 2To apply, please email your CV to jonathan@northstar-recruitment.com or contact
0161 839 3394 for more details
PLEASE QUOTE REF: NSR-ME-MSA-03

APPLICATIONS TRAINER
£ 15,000 - £20,000
MANCHESTER

Our client is a not-for-profit training company, looking for an applications trainer to join their IT training team. The role will involve delivery to a wide range of people who will undertake a program to assist them back into employment or assist them in the workplace.
Objective:
To deliver quality applications training meeting the needs of businesses and funded projects, supporting individuals through qualifications and assisting in the development of funded projects.
Training Responsibility
- Delivery of applications training in Microsoft Office, CLAIT, ECDL and IC3
- Delivery of bespoke application courses as required
- Ensuring high standards are delivered following Microsoft’s quality guidelines.
- To provide additional support to trainees, such as e-mail and examination support, as and when required.
- Assessment of trainees in the classroom and in the workplace
Examinations
- To support trainees, motivating them to undertake examinations and assisting them through examination preparation.
- To book and manage the Microsoft Office and IC3 examination process.
- To ensure that a targeted number of examination passes are achieved.
Project Support
- To work closely with the project team to ensure successful delivery of projects.
- To become actively involved in promoting IT applications training to individuals.
- To assist with the recruitment of trainees onto funded projects.
- To provide support with necessary paperwork.
Personal Training / Development
- To acquire appropriate IT training and applications qualifications.
- To achieve a teaching qualification.
- To achieve A1 (assessment award)
Requirements
- To have extensive knowledge in Office Applications
- Preferably graduate in IT related subject
- Training delivery advantageous
- Excellent communication and presenting skills
- Team player
- Motivational Skills
- Organisational Skills
To apply for this vacancy please email your CV to jonathan@northstar-recruitment.com or contact Jonathan at Northstar on 0161 839 3394

ASSESSOR/TRAINER
£ 17,000-£20,000 D.O.E
MANCHESTER

Driving licence and car essential
Objective:
To develop the Using IT Foundation and Advanced Modern Apprenticeship using the Occupational Standards and update as and when required.
Advising and Support
- Identify/support candidates with special needs
- Support candidates in action planning assessments
- Maximise assessment opportunities
- Advise on assessment methods which meet the needs of individual candidate
- Provide constructive feedback to candidates
- Provide advice and guidance to candidates
Assessing
- Ability to work towards minimising reliance on portfolio evidence maximising observed assessment.
- Provide objective assessment decisions
- Interpret the knowledge requirements in ways that are appropriate to Levels 2 and 3
- Ensure all assessment access conforms to Organisation and Awarding Body Equal Opportunity Policy
- Integrate key skills assessment into the NVQ process.
- Operate within the Assessment Centre’s Equal Opportunities Policy
Keep Accurate Records
- Ensure correct documentation in use
- Record all assessment decisions accurately
- Ensure all appropriate documentation is filed securely and confidentially or passed on to Internal Verifier as required
Managing Workload
- Ensure equal access to assessment for all candidates
- Allow extra time for candidates with special needs
- Regular attendance at MA Team Meetings, Standardisation and Verification meetings
- Plan and organise assessment role separately from working role
- Attend regular support meetings with Internal Verifier
Training
- To deliver the technical certificates on the Modern Apprenticeship programme.
- To ensure a high pass rate of achievements on the technical certificate.
- To deliver training around Health & Safety, Key Skills and Employment Rights and Responsibilities.
- To deliver other MA training as required.
- To deliver other Microsoft Office Specialist, CLAIT and other using IT qualifications when required, to commercial and/or funded trainees.
Requirements:
- Must be qualified in assessment, either A1 or D32 and D33
- Must have gained or be willing to gain Microsoft Office Specialist and CLAIT qualifications
- Must undertake and pass Key Skills at level 2 and 3 within 12 months
- Advantageous to hold a professional qualification or must be willing to achieve within 2 years
- Must achieve technical certification qualification for Using IT
To apply for this vacancy, email your CV to jonathan@nothstar-recruitment.com or alternatively contact jonathan on 0161 839 3394