Senior Lead Software Development Engineer

c45k – 55k based in Derry/Londonderry + additional benefits

Are you currently working in Belfast or further afield and would like a role back in Derry/Londonderry? If so this is the perfect time to join this expanding team.

My client delivers bespoke digital solutions to a variety of private and public sector clients.They have a portfolio of interesting projects lined up and the good news is they are expanding to Derry/Londonderry.

They have an office in Belfast, however, looking to expand with an additional team in the North West. Initially they require a Lead Developer to lead and develop the team.

The role

• As a Lead Developer, you will help build and develop the new team of Software Developers based in Derry/Londonderry. You will work within an Agile team developing bespoke digital software solutions for a variety of clients.
• Designing, implementing and testing complex software applications/services/systems.
• Your role involves managing strong understanding of how to estimate, design and deliver applications for enterprise level systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to apply software solutions in solving business problems at an enterprise level.
• Proven track record of successfully delivered application solutions.
• Your role will involve managing and leading the development and testing, the technical backlog and agile estimating.

Experience and qualifications required

• BSc in Computer Science or Engineering equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• 10 + years direct software development experience (JavaScript*, VueJS,* .Net Core*, Knockout*, JQuery, Angular, GIT/GITHUB, TFS, .NET, C#, others) *- Most important skills/experience.
• Substantial exposure to hardware platforms and enterprise software applications.
• Strong understanding of how to estimate, design and deliver applications for enterprise level systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to apply software solutions in solving business problems at an enterprise level.
• Proven track record of successfully delivered application solutions.
• Most importantly, a genuine interest in building ‘the best’ technical solutions. Your attitude to technology and your willingness to keep up to date with emerging technologies will be the key differentiator.

 The package

• Competitive salary
• Health Insurance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Free car parking if working in the office
• Flexible working environment, including remote working options, outside of Covid time.
• Team building lunches
• Social environment, with nights out, all before Covid restriction, but this will return.
• A positive, proactive company who value their staff and a great place to work.

For a more detailed Job description contact Cathy by clicking on link.

NB .Please note if you are looking for a role as a Software Developer in Derry/Londonderry we will also be recruiting for all levels from Junior to Senior so please apply.

Bookkeeper/Accounting Technician 20k – 22k -Derry/Londonderry

An immediate opportunity has arisen for an experienced Bookkeeper/Accounting Technician to work for this company based in city centre.

You must have previous experience in a busy office environment carrying out the full bookkeeping duties,

The ideal candidate will have previous Industry experience of 5 years + within a Bookkeeping or Accounting Technician role.

You will be self-motivated with the ability to work within a team, with little mentoring and high level of accuracy

This role would ideally suit an experienced Bookkeeper looking for full time work. Hours of work Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm.

Duties.

• In this role, you will report directly to the Financial Director on a variety of accounting duties.
• The role will see you undertake bank reconciliations, maintain the sales and purchase ledgers for the client whilst bringing the accounts to trial balance.
• Managing sales and Purchase ledger and invoices.
• Bank Reconciliation.
• Customer receipt allocations.
• Banking duties.
• Other duties required are processing and paying invoices, recording receipts and payments and dealing with any accounts queries.
• Experience of VAT an advantage although not essential.
• Banking duties and other administrative duties as required.
• Hours of work Monday – Friday, 9am – 5.30pm.

Criteria

• At least 5 years + experience as a Bookkeeper or Accounting Technician working in industry
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong IT skills using Microsoft word and ability to use excel and spread sheets.
• Reliable and trustworthy and good timekeeper.
• Experience using SAGE advantageous.

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Laravel Back End Software Developer – c30k 45k + benefits – Belfast

My client is an award winning, innovative design agency currently expanding their team in Belfast. They are looking for a Back End Laravel PHP Software Developer.

There has never been a better time than now to join this fast-paced digital team, due to the fantastic range of projects they are working on. They value their staff and this is reflected in the team spirit.

The successful candidate will be working on a range of existing and upcoming client’s projects. They will collaborate closely with the Laravel Developers and team of Front-End Developers. Their client base expands from NI/UK to further afield.

The Role

• As a Back-End Developer, you will be developing high quality mobile and web applications that will make a difference.
• You will be analysing and maintaining existing software applications.
• The successful Developer will also be responsible for implementing testable / scalable code and work within a dynamic and forward-thinking development team.
• You will be working with Linux servers and AWS to deal with client servers
• Proficient in PHP and Laravel technologies with the ability to build your own Restful APIs.

Experience and Qualifications required

• Degree educated to bachelor’s level or equivalent in a computing related field
• At least 3 years’ experience in PHP and at least 2 years’ experience in PHP
• Experience working on PHP and Laravel projects
• Previous experience in the following ; AWS, MySQL database or relational database and Git Version control,
• Practical knowledge of MVC design patterns
• Object oriented programming and data structure
• Knowledge of JS framework preferably React/React Native

Package

A competitive package is on offer, with a casual work environment, in a modern office with car parking facilities in a great location. They offer flexi time and options for remote working in these challenging times as well as sociable activities.
They value their staff and staff feel valued.

P/T Bookkeeper/Accounting Technician – 22k-24k Coleraine/Bushmills area

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper or Accounts Technician to lead the way in taking over the accounts department. The ideal candidate must have industry experience of 3 years + within a busy office environment and confident in their own ability.

You will hold a position of responsibility and be in charge of setting up accounts systems using SAGE. You will be self-motivated and experienced in training other Managers in cost reduction.

This role requires the successful candidate to hit the ground running and have a good eye for detail, be meticulous with high level of accuracy. You must be reliable, trustworthy and dependable. Overall, you must be a good all-rounder in an accounts/bookkeeping role who can easily adapt

This role would ideally suit a self-motivated and experienced Accounts Technician or Bookkeeper looking for part time hours with a degree of flexibility

Hours minimum 16 hours – 25 hours Monday – Friday.

Your role

• In this role, you will be report directly to the Director monitoring company accounts and conducting quarterly reviews
• You will be required to set up SAGE for accounting functions and train other staff on this.
• Your main job is to manage all the accounting functions within the company with an emphasis on profit and loss and cost reductions.
• The role will require you to undertake bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, maintain the sales and purchase ledgers for the client whilst bringing the accounts to trial balance before passing to the companies Accountant.
• Other duties required are processing and paying invoices, tax preparation, expenses, recording receipts and payments, payroll, credit control and dealing with any accounts queries.
• Experience of VAT an advantage although not essential.
• Additionally ,budgets and forecasting activities as well as conducting internal audits for policy adherence required.
• Hours of work Monday – Friday minimum 16 hours – maximum 25 hours

Criteria

• At least 3 years’ experience working as a Bookkeeper/Accounts Technician in a busy office environment
• Previous industry experience is essential as you need to hit the ground running.
• Experience of SAGE line 50
• Good knowledge of bookkeeping procedures
• Proven track record of cost reductions and working on profit and loss
• Computer literate with strong IT skills, using Excel

Financial  Planning Administrator 20k – 22k Derry/Londonderry

Due to expansion, my client is looking to expand their Financial admin support team.

They are a well-respected IFA practice that seek to build a long term, trusting relationship with their clients by providing their financial planning services to their clientele both at the outset and as an ongoing service.

They embrace the use of new technology and have a well-qualified support team assisting the IFA’s to make the best decisions for their clients.They provide tailored financial planning advice and really go the extra mile to provide a personalised service.

The successful Administrator  must have experience within the financial services sector. This is a challenging yet rewarding role for the right individual.We are looking for you to bring a positive can-do attitude. Attitude and willingness to work hard are key. Strong administration skills are essential with attention to details and willingness to work hard

The role

• All administration support for Financial Adviser
• Updating data on CRM systems ensuring numerical information is keyed in correctly and checked.
• Following up on documents required for customer’s files. Filing and storing documents correctly.
• Record client communications (whether that communication is written, oral or electronic) including client related communications with third parties. Client communications and client related communications require to be recorded on the client’s file in line with company policy in clear and intelligible English.
• Dealing with clients via email and on telephone to chase outstanding documents and get correct information for Advisers.
• Prepare suitability letters and reports for approval by the Financial Adviser in line with company policy and prepare associated accompanying documentation as required. This will include the pre completion of documentation ready for clients to check and sign.
• Working with the Financial Adviser you will discuss the client’s objectives, identifying and obtaining the information necessary to compile the financial report.
• Able to take notes from Financial Advisers and follow up with clients.
• It is important that the Financial Advisors and Administrators work well together as a strong team, offering assistance to clients irrespective of whether or not the Financial Adviser is available. You may be expected to cover for colleagues who are absent.

Skills required

• This role requires strong administration skills within a financial role.
• 5 years financial administration is required
• Strong organisational skills – being able to multitask and prioritise work effectively.
• Able to work on own initiative with limited supervision to produce highly quality and accurate work
• Able to build relationships with clients, prioritise and plan own workload.
• Strong attention to details, meticulous with checking documents.
• Self-motivated with a positive can-do attitude.
• Ability to collate and present financial information
• Ability to understand and analyse financial and non-financial data
• Ability to multitask and able to work to deadlines without getting stressed.
• Able to work within a regulated industry and adhere to systems and procedures.

Please note only candidates with relevant financial and strong administration skills will be considered

Bookkeeper/Accounts Technician/Accounts Administrator 20k – 23k Derry/Londonderry

A well-established, successful company are seeking an individual to join their busy accounts team. The ideal candidate will have previous Industry experience of 4 years + within a busy office environment.

You will be self-motivated with the ability to work within a team, with little mentoring and high level of accuracy. You must be reliable, trustworthy and dependable. Overall, you must be a good all-rounder in an accounts/bookkeeping role who can easily adapt

This role would ideally suit a self-motivated and experienced Accounts Administrator or Bookkeeper looking for full time work.

Your role

• In this role, you will be required to work closely with the Financial Controller on a variety of accounting duties within the group using SAGE line 50
• The role will see you undertake bank reconciliations, maintain the sales and purchase ledgers for the client whilst bringing the accounts to trial balance.
• Other duties required are processing and paying invoices, recording receipts and payments and dealing with any accounts queries
• Processing payroll.
• Credit control duties
• Experience of VAT an advantage although not essential.
• Banking duties and other administrative duties as required
• Reporting to the Financial Controller
• Hours of work Monday – Friday, 9am – 5.30pm.

Criteria

• At least 4 years’ experience working as a Bookkeeper/Accounts Administration in a busy office environment or an Accounting Technician.
• Experience of SAGE line 50
• Good knowledge of bookkeeping procedures
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Strong IT skills using Microsoft word and ability to use excel and spread sheets.
• Reliable and trustworthy and good timekeeper

AR Software Engineer – Competitive salary and benefits + flexible working conditions based in Belfast

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a multi award winning app development agency that has secured App of the Year for the past three years and a UK App Agency of the Year accolade in 2019.

Due to continued growth they are looking for an Augmented Reality Software Engineer to join their close knit and fast paced growing team in the heart of Belfast. They have a fantastic client list who offer extremely exciting projects. They value their staff and their company culture reflects this. They work in a relaxed, informal and friendly environment. Teamwork is key and they consistently work together to deliver projects to the highest standards.

The Role

As a Software Engineer for AR, you will be working at the forefront of building the future of interaction in VR with the team. They are looking for a talented, motivated and dedicated Engineer, passionate about product and working on cutting edge technologies
The ideal candidate will be energetic, use initiative and be an excellent team-player looking for the opportunity to make a true visual impact.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have strong augmented Reality experience or a strong interest
• JavaScript experience ideally 2 years + required
• Passionate about tech and creativity.
• Collaborate cross functionally with complementary teams of engineers and designers, to build advanced software     for in-field use that
will deliver outstanding virtual reality experiences.
• Experience building an Augmented Reality Head Mounted Display (HMD) preferred
• Experience of calibration of AR HMD’s preferred
• Knowledge of intrinsic and extrinsic camera calibration advantage
• Bachelor’s in engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience

The ideal candidate:

• You will have a high level of energy and be enthusiastic in your approach to projects and leading a team
• A team-player who thrives in working collaboratively with fellow Developers and designers
• An excellent communicator who uses initiative and takes a creative approach to problem-solving
• Experience in working to tight deadlines
• Hard-working and committed to producing the highest standard of work at all times
• High levels of organisation and attention to detail.

Perks

• Competitive salary
• Work from home opportunities
• Flexitime e.g. 8am-4pm, 10am-6pm etc
• Sociable working hours
• Casual dress
• On-site parking
• Plenty of social events outside the office

Technical Support Engineer 25k – 35k – Antrim based

Attractive benefit + share options + additional holidays + options to work from home + share options

Our client is a successful well established software firm, SaaS who value and invest in their people. They have recently secured a number of awards from best place to work to Investors in People certification to the silver standard and are aiming to increase that to at least gold this year. They have been listed twice in the Deloitte fast 50 Technology awards and were highly commended in the Digital DNA awards.

Their products are built as Progressive Web Applications, are Cloud Hosted and sold under the Software as a Service model.

They are looking for talented people who have the same work values and can make a real difference with a share on the success created.

Job Description

We are looking for a support professional to join the team. Your main role will be to offer support and technical assistance to customers who are using the software and need help completing tasks or troubleshooting problems. This role would suit a technical person with a keen interest in software and web technologies. Excellent communication skills, an organised approach, the ability to solve problems. A desire to help others are all vital skills in this role.

Responsibilities

• Responding to queries via chat, email or phone
• Training and informing other staff members on troubleshooting problems.
• Writing, editing and revising documentation for new and updated software releases.
• Resolving problems where possible or communicating them clearly to the development team or other colleagues where necessary.
• Diagnosing system errors and application bugs.
• Following up with customers to ensure full resolution of issues.
• Running reports to analyse common complaints and problems.
• Installing or changing software to fix issues.
• Finding ways to reduce common support queries through product improvements, process improvements, training and communication.
• Working with customer care team to analyse and record feedback from customers as support tickets and development requests

Skills And Qualifications

• Strong computer skills and the ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems.
• Familiarity with a range of PC and Mac, desktop and mobile hardware and software.
• Great customer service skills and a desire to help customers, fix their issues and maintain our high customer satisfaction and retention rates.
• Ability to communicate effectively including good writing and editing skills.
• An interest in and understanding of Software as a Service, Web-Based Applications and the technologies used to build them (particularly PHP MySQL JavaScript, CSS and HTML).

Package

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a stable, growing and successful business

• Excellent salary £25,000 to £35,000 depending on experience.
• Up to 35 holidays per year including 10 public holidays.
• Working in an ‘Investors in People Silver’ company.
• Autonomy to manage your own work, with the advantage of support from and interaction with highly skilled colleagues.

Hotel Operations Manager c30k + benefits – Derry/Londonderry

Life in the hospitality business has now returned and after a remarkably busy weekend this 4-star hotel is stepping up for business.
They are now looking to strengthen their senior team and are looking for an experienced Hotel Operations Manager who will report directly to the General Manager.
As Operations Manager you will be responsible for leading, directing and controlling the operations of the hotel to achieve corporate objectives and financial targets. Overall, your role will focus on the day to day running of the hotel.
A strong focus on food and beverage is essential so the successful candidate must have worked in this area within another hotel.

Duties & responsibilities

• Control the Operations of the Hotel, leading from the front, developing and supporting all colleagues.
• Overall management of the hotel in the absence of the General Manager
• Deliver financial targets in line with budget and hotel business plan.
• Assist with forecasting procedures and budget planning
• Ensure a safe, risk free environment for guests and staff through compliance with all statutory and legislative responsibilities.
• Improve customer satisfaction levels by training, monitoring feedback and ensuring customer service standards maintained.
• Implement corporate/ brand strategies and policies throughout the hotel, ensuring compliance and consistency.
• Implement costed rotas for each department based on forecasted revenue, drive this through managing and supporting the heads of
department to achieve these targets.
• Implement recruitment practices and procedures designed to attract the best candidate for vacancies.
• Maintain and enhance employee satisfaction recognising individual/team effort through effective training, reward and motivation
processes.

Candidate profile.

• The ideal candidate must have previous experience and strong understanding working within a 4-star hotel as Operations Manager
or Hotel Manager, with strong knowledge of all departments particularly F&B.
• Previous experience focusing on food and beverage, conferences and weddings within a hotel preferred.
• A hands-on approach to managing with effective leadership skills are required.
• A great communicator with an understanding of driving teams to deliver excellent service
• The ideal candidate will be able to work well under pressure whilst maintaining a positive, can do attitude and be highly motivated
with a drive to succeed to be the best.
• Customer focused with a commitment to delivering exceptional levels of guest service.
• Communication skills with the ability to build strong and effective working relationships with key stakeholders in the business and to
create a rapport with guests.
• Warm and friendly with a strong approach to the guest experience coupled with strong people management skills able to set and
monitor KPI’s and regular performance reviews

Business Development Executive 30k – 40k +0TE uncapped -based in Belfast

Due to recent expansion and growth, my client is looking for a motivated, confident, experienced sales professional with experience in SaaS or solutions selling.

This is an exciting time to join this young, innovative and dynamic software solutions company based in Belfast. They have developed an all-in-one solution for managing key business processes. This product will drive profitability & protect organisations everyday by digitally optimising 10 business critical processes on one cloud-based platform.

The Business Development Executive will be selling, demonstrating, managing and developing relationships with a portfolio of companies with the objective of opening new accounts, increasing sales and further strengthening their portfolio.

This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious, self-motivated professional, confident in their sales ability and who can work on own initiative.

The Role:

•Identifying, developing and qualifying new business opportunities with decision makers within manufacturing, engineering and food processing companies.
•Initiating outbound telephone, email and social contact with these potential customers.
•Qualifying and closing sales appointments with potential customers
•Conducting presentations and demo’s (both web and face-to-face) to prospective clients at C level.
•Preparing quotations, proposals and business cases to secure new business.
•Forming sales strategies to ensure competitiveness and innovation to generate and secure sales orders.
•Secure demo’s and presentations through proactive outreach.
•To present solutions to prospective clients with a focus on value.
•Monitoring and reporting on new business sales activities and providing accurate weekly and monthly pipeline forecast information.
•Able to work towards and exceed targets with a competitive spirit while upholding quality and integrity.

Personal Specification:

•The successful Business Development Executive should have experience working within SaaS/technology/solutions selling,
•Previous experience selling at Director level
•A proven track record in successfully achieving targets is required.
•They must be self-motivated and happy to work within a small team, responsible for developing leads and establishing new business.
•Strong influencing and negotiation skills required
•The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, resourceful and tenacious in their approach to securing new business and also build long-term profitable relationships based upon integrity and trust.
•To succeed you must be resilient with a “hunter” approach.

Essential and desirable criteria

•Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a new business development role is essential.
•Experience and understanding of selling technical solutions in a B2B environment
•Proven experience in negotiating and acquiring high value new business is essential.
•Proven track record of managing and maximising the profitability of multiple B2B relationships is essential.
•Experience of working in a target driven environment is essential.
•Experience of using consultative selling techniques.
•Experience of selling online solutions and services.

Accounts Administrator 20k – 22k Derry

Due to growth and expansion an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Assistant to work in a role of responsibility.

The ideal candidate will have previous Industry experience of 5 years + within an office environment dealing with customer accounts and invoices.

You will be self-motivated with the ability to work within a team, with little mentoring and high level of accuracy. You must be reliable and trustworthy and dependable.

This role would ideally suit an experienced Accounts Administrator or credit controller looking for full time work. Hours of work Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm.

Duties.

• Bank Reconciliation
• Credit control process
• Managing customer accounts and following up outstanding debt
• Customer receipt allocations
• Sales and Purchase invoices
• Banking duties
• Other administrative duties as required
• Reporting directly to the Business Owner.

Criteria

• At least 5 years + experience as an Accounts Assistant working in industry
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong IT skills using Microsoft word and ability to use excel and spread sheets.
• Reliable and trustworthy and good timekeeper.

Front End Developer (React) – Competitive salary and benefits + flexible working conditions & ability to work from home – Belfast

Our client is a multi-award-winning App development agency having secured App of the Year for the past three years and a UK App Agency of the Year accolade in 2019.

Due to continued growth they are looking for a Front Line Developer,experienced in React, to join their close knit and fast paced growing team in the heart of Belfast. They have a fantastic client list who offer extremely exciting projects. They value their staff and their company culture reflects this. They work in a relaxed, informal and friendly environment. Teamwork is key and they consistently work together to deliver projects to the highest standards.

The ideal candidate will be energetic, use initiative and be an excellent team-player. They will thrive under pressure and maintain a measured approach to development.

Essential Experience: 

• 2+ years’ experience working with Javascript.
• 2+ years’ experience building responsive web applications in React.
• 2+ years’ experience building mobile applications in React Native.
• Experience with Javascript build tools such as NPM, (or similar).
• Experience in creating technical designs / functionality specs.
• Experience in working closely with UI/UX designers and implementing those designs in your code.
• Experience in working closely with clients is desirable.

The ideal candidate: 

• You will have a high level of energy and be enthusiastic in your approach to projects and leading a team
• A team-player who thrives in working collaboratively with fellow developers and designers
• An excellent communicator
• Uses initiative and takes a creative approach to problem-solving
• Experience in working to tight deadlines
• Hard-working and committed to producing the highest standard of work at all times
• High levels of organisation and attention to detail

Perks: 

• Competitive salary
• Work from home opportunities
• Flexitime e.g. 8am-4pm, 10am-6pm etc
• Sociable working hours
• Casual dress
• On-site parking
• Plenty of social events outside the office

Internal Sales c17k  Derry/Londonderry

My client is a well-established business based in Derry/Londonderry,

They have a strong team, low turnover of staff and now require an additional team member to look after their portfolio of customers.

They pride themselves on their customer service and repeat business therefore require a strong Telesales person is required to sell products over the phone as well as build customer rapport.They provide a range of products and require someone to liaise directly with their customers.

You will work a 37.5 hour week and work between the hours of 9am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday.

You will be required to work a few Saturdays each month with a day off through the week.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Your role will involve contacting existing customers daily, confirming orders as well as up selling additional products.
• You will deal with incoming calls and assist with orders and liaise with suppliers on products to order.
• All orders must be inputted on the computer system and checked so an eye for detail is important.
• As part of your role you will complete all necessary and relevant administration to ensure that orders can be completed by the various internal departments correctly and on time.
• You will liaise with other departments to ensure the smooth running of the orders through to completion.
• Addition administration duties required and ability to work with other departments.

Skills & qualifications required

• The ideal candidate will have minimum 3 years’ experience working in a similar environment where they are dealing with customers on the phone, processing and fulfilling orders.
• The successful candidate must have previous telesales experience this is essential.
• An excellent telephone manner and ability to build rapport with customers essential.
• Ability to upsell to existing customers preferred with excellent communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and proficient in Microsoft office, excel and word.
• A good timekeeper is essential.
• As you may be involved with cash handling it is essential that you are trustworthy and can supply 2 references to back this up.

This innovative, 4 star, contemporary designed hotel prides itself on delivering great service in a warm and friendly setting. They are now looking to strengthen their senior team and are looking for an experienced Hotel Operations Manager.

You will report directly to the General Manager and be responsible for the day to day running of the hotel. They cater for conferences, leisure, weddings and a variety of entertainment and have a strong focus and food and beverage.

As Operations Manager you will be responsible for leading. directing and controlling the operations of the hotel to achieve corporate objectives and financial targets.

A strong focus on food and beverage is essential so the successful candidate must have worked in this area within another hotel.

Duties & responsibilities;

• Control the Operations of the Hotel, leading from the front, developing and supporting all colleagues.
• Overall management of the hotel in the absence of the General Manager
• Deliver financial targets in line with budget and hotel business plan.
• Assist with forecasting procedures and budget planning
• Ensure a safe, risk free environment for guests and staff through compliance with all statutory and legislative responsibilities.
• Improve customer satisfaction levels by training, monitoring feedback and ensuring customer service standards maintained.
• Implement corporate/ brand strategies and policies throughout the hotel, ensuring compliance and consistency.
• Implement costed rotas for each department based on forecasted revenue, drive this through managing and supporting the heads of department to achieve these targets.
• Implement recruitment practices and procedures designed to attract the best candidate for vacancies.
• Maintain and enhance employee satisfaction recognising individual/team effort through effective training, reward and motivation processes.

Candidate profile;

• The ideal candidate must have previous experience and strong understanding working within a 4 star hotel as Operations Manager or Hotel Manager, with strong knowledge of all departments particularly F&B.
• Previous experience focusing in food and beverage, conferences and weddings within a hotel preferred.
• A hands on approach to managing with effective leadership skills are required.
• A great communicator with an understanding of driving teams to deliver excellent service
• The ideal candidate will be able to work well under pressure whilst maintaining a positive, can do attitude and be highly motivated with a drive to succeed to be the best.
• Customer focused with a commitment to delivering exceptional levels of guest service.
• Communication skills with the ability to build strong and effective working relationships with key stakeholders in the business and to create a rapport with guests.
• Warm and friendly with a strong approach to the guest experience coupled with strong people management skills able to set and monitor KPI’s and regular performance reviews

Antrim

£28,000 – £35,000 a year

Front End Developers 28k – 35k + additional holidays + options to work from home + share options + attractive benefits

We need Front-End Web Developers who are motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming.

Our client is a successful well established SaaS software firm who value and invest in their people. They have recently secured a number of awards from Best Place to Work, and Investors in People certification to Silver standard. They are aiming to rise to at least Gold standard this year. They have been listed twice in the Deloitte Fast 50 Technology Awards and were highly commended in the Digital DNA awards.

Their products are built as Progressive Web Applications, are Cloud Hosted and are sold under the Software as a Service model.

They are looking for talented people who have the same work values and can make a real difference with a share in the success created.

Responsibilities

• Develop new user-facing features.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Work with the UI/UX designer / Convert UI/UX designs into appropriate technical solutions
• Translate the UI/UX design wire frames to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application.
• Optimise application for ease of use, speed and scalability.
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
• Bridge the gap between design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works.

Skills and Qualifications

• Proficient understanding of web mark-up, including HTML 5, CSS3.
• Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS. * Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery.
• Good understanding of advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks, such as AngularJS, ReactJS, Vue etc. would be desirable.
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates and AJAX.
• Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform adjustments on an image

• Familiarity with tools such as Photoshop is desirable.
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.

Package

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a stable, growing and successful business.

• Excellent salary from £28,000 to £35,000 depending on experience.
• Up to 35 holidays per year including 10 public holidays. * Working in an ‘Investors in People Silver’ company.
• Autonomy to manage your own work, with the advantage of support from and interaction with highly skilled colleagues.
• Job Type:Full-time
• Salary:£28,000.00 to £35,000.00 a year

Experience:

• Front End Development: 1 year (Preferred)
• HTML5, CSS3: 1 year (Preferred)
• JavaScript frameworks: 1 year (Preferred)
• * Translation of the UI/UX design wireframes: 1 year (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (Preferred)

Back End Web Applications Developers – PHP Developers 30k-37.5k

Attractive benefit + share options + additional holidays + options to work from home + share options

Our client is a successful well established software firm, SaaS who value and invest in their people. They have recently secured a number of awards from best place to work to Investors in People certification to the silver standard and are aiming to increase that to at least gold this year. They have been listed twice in the Deloitte fast 50 Technology awards and were highly commended in the Digital DNA awards.

Their products are built as Progressive Web Applications, are Cloud Hosted and sold under the Software as a Service model.

They are looking for talented people who have the same work values and can make a real difference with a share on the success created.

Job Description

• We are looking for PHP Developers responsible for managing back-end services and the interchange of data between the server and the users
• Your primary focus will be the development of all server side logic, definition and maintenance of the database structure and ensuring secure, accurate, high performance responses to requests from the front-end
• build the server-side code, database structures and queries that ensure a high performance response to requests from the front-end.
• Expertise in PHP and MySQL are vital
• Plus experience of MVC frameworks such as CodeIgniter.
• You will also be integrating the front-end elements developed by your colleagues so a good awareness of the full stack of web technologies is essential

Responsibilities

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers.
• Build efficient, testable and reusable PHP code
• Design database schema and queries to efficiently extract the necessary data.
• Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges.
• Understand and translate requirements into technical specifications and solutions. Skills And Qualifications
• Strong knowledge of PHP and web frameworks such as CodeIgniter or similar
• Understanding of MVC design patterns and knowledge of object oriented PHP programming.
• Proven ability to program complex web-based applications.
• Strong knowledge of the common PHP or web server security exploits and their solutions
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
• Familiarity with limitations of PHP as a platform and its workarounds.
• Ability to create database schemas that represent and support business processes.
• Familiarity with SQL databases (particularly MySQL) and their declarative query languages.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Good communication skills and the ability to discuss solutions with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Package

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a stable, growing and successful business.

• Excellent salary £30,000 to £37,500 depending on experience.
• Up to 35 holidays per year including 10 public holidays.
• Working in an ‘Investors in People Silver’ company.
• Autonomy to manage your own work, with the advantage of support from and interaction with highly skilled colleagues

Management Accountant 32k – 35k + benefits – Derry/Londonderry

Ready for the next step?

Are you Management Accountant ready to step up to a more dynamic decision making role?

Exciting opportunity to join successful, commercial, firm based in Derry.

As Management Accountant, you will report directly to the Chief Executive and be involved in key strategic decision making as well as assisting with rapid growth levels.

The successful Management Accountant must be a fully qualified Accountant with Industry/commercial experience, CIMA/ACA/ACCA)

This role would be ideally suited to an experienced qualified Accountant with 3 years + experience seeking a role where they can provide a key commercial focus.

As a key member of the finance team you will help meet strategic goals and assist with securing the firm’s objectives ensuring company growth.

You will be responsible for providing effective support to the Chief Executive and to be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the finance department. Your main role will involve preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting as well as providing Senior Management with financial information to inform business strategy.

What we require:

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA)
• Thorough understanding of management information systems
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and able to successfully communicate with people at all levels, both financial and non-financial
• Highly competent, with solid commercial acumen
• Dynamic, committed and experienced
• Positive solution seeking mind set
• Open minded and not afraid to try different and new processes

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyse financial information to assist business profitability and growth
• Provide accurate and sound management reporting to assist with key decision making
• Produce month end and year end journals
• Prepare statutory and management accounts
• Contribute to annual budgeting and planning process
• Assist with the Strategic Vision for the Company and implementation of same
• Manage capital expenditure
• Produce financial statements including P&L accounts, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations
• Lead, manage, guide and motivate a team
• Review accounting processes and practices and improve where necessary to ensure efficient financial operations
• Accountability for cash flow and production of forecasts
• Review company assets and liabilities
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for all accounts
• Assessment of monthly expenses
• Calculation, presentation and payment of VAT
• Production of relevant commercial analysis including margins and pricing

Property Manager competitive salary – based in Derry/Londonderry

Our client is a highly, successful, sophisticated real estate investment and development company. They are focused on the strategic and re-positioning of commercial, residential, retail and industrial assets across the UK and Ireland.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Property Manager to manage a portfolio of residential properties in Northern Ireland and in Dublin. The role will be based in their head office in Derry.

It is essential that the candidate has previous experience working of ROI letting system and housing benefit system

Key duties & responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will oversee the running of all residential properties within ROI, particularly Dublin
• Management of property maintenance in accordance with accommodation standards legislation
• Ensure the maintenance of properties mainly in Dublin. This will include a mix of skilled and general maintenance, painting, repairs, furniture removal/delivery to ensure the property assets are maintained to a high standard throughout
• Management of property maintenance in accordance with accommodation standards legislation
• You will also ensure the maintenance of properties mainly in Dublin. This will include a mix of skilled and general maintenance, painting, repairs, furniture removal/delivery to ensure the property assets are maintained to a high standard throughout.
• You will liaise with tenants and organise viewings for tenants
• You must be knowledgeable of rent pressure zones within Dublin and understand the legal requirements
• Governance of appropriate tenancy management strategies on a case by case basis
• Coordination of rent collection, reconciliation and arrears management campaigns
• Managing tenants and dealing with complaints

What are we looking for?

• The ideal candidate will have worked within an Estate Agency or as a Property Manager in Dublin and looking to relocate back to Northern Ireland.
• It is essential that you have experience of ROI letting system and housing benefit system
• Alternatively you may be based in North Ireland and have previous experience working in the property market in Ireland
• Previous experience managing property in southern Ireland essential .
• Knowledge of current tenancy legislation, rent caps and rent pressure zones in Dublin essential.
• Knowledge of RTB lease registration.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• A good organiser who is able to multi task and has an eye for detail with a positive can do attitude

Education and Experience:

• 4-5 years previous experience within property management.
• Experience working on ROI letting system and housing benefit system
• Property Management based qualification or equivalent advantageous although not essential
• Thorough knowledge of current tenancy legislation, rent caps and designated processes
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel & MS Office with excellent analytical skills

Architects 25k – 35k – Derry/Londonderry

Due to expansion and an increase in work this successful property Developer requires Architects at a variety of levels on commercial and residential projects.

There will be opportunity for you to develop within a fully collaborative, enthusiastic team offering a competitive salary commensurate with skill level and experience.

You will be responsible for a range of projects from commercial to private housing, new build and renovations. These are a key roles within the company and will suit experienced, self-motivated Architects to work in team environment.

Duties:

• Work in conjunction with the architectural team to develop projects from concept design, through the RIBA work stages to completion on site.
• In the delivery of projects you will assist in the preparation of design work, production information including working drawings and specifications
• Assess the needs of the building and its users and advise the client on the practicality of their project.
• Prepare and present feasibility reports and design proposals to the client;
• Assess the impact on the local environment.;
• Use IT in design and project management, specifically using computer-aided design software.
• Keep within financial budgets and deadlines.
• Produce detailed workings, drawings and specifications.
• Specify the nature and quality of materials required and liaise with QS.
• Prepare tender applications and presentations.
• Negotiate with contractors and other professionals.
• Prepare applications for planning and building control departments.
• Project manage and help to coordinate the work of contractors.
• Control a project from start to finish;
• Carry out regular site visits to check on progress and ensure that the project is running on time and to budget;
• Resolve problems and issues that arise during construction.

Skills & Experience:

• Fully qualified Architect, ARB Registered.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with a practice or contractor
• A good understanding of building construction and detailing including current NI and English Building Regulations,
• Experience in compiling and submitting Planning and Building Control Applications,
• Experience in compiling working drawings, liaising with contractors and preparing construction information packages,
• Strong design skill and Proficient in Autocad
• Have a working knowledge of building regulations and CDM regulations
• Proficient in Microsoft office, excel with excellent IT, literacy and numeric skills
• Must be prepared to travel to UK/ROI occasionally
• Full clean driving Licence.
• Ability to represent the company at client meetings in a professional manner.

This is an ideal role for an Architect who is interested in working with a company with a secure future and healthy workload.

Sales Executive 35k – 45k  + uncapped commission  structure OTE £20,000 to £30,000 + share options

Are you keen to join a highly ambitious software company with a great success story and build a career in sales?  Are you looking for a company that will invest time in your development, support your professional growth and listen to your ideas? If the answer is yes you may have found your dream job and  they may have found their dream hire!

Our client is a successful well established software firm, SaaS who value and invest in their people.Their long term vision is to improve the way senior level business decisions are made in organisations the world over, leading to transformational change for their clients, from the bottom line to their impact on the environment. To achieve this they need to build an amazing team, which is where you come in.

Their goal is to drive sustainable financial growth through boosting sales and forging strong relationships with new and existing customers, therefore helping to surpass their quarterly and annual sales targets.  You will be at the front of the company and will need the dedication and skills to help shape and implement an effective sales strategy.

Job Description

•  Their goal is to drive sustainable financial growth through boosting sales and forging strong relationships with new and existing customers, therefore helping to surpass their quarterly and annual sales targets.
• You will be at the front of the company and will need the dedication and skills to help shape and implement an effective sales strategy

Responsibilities 

• Successful target attainment against agreed quarterly and annual sales targets
• Ownership of the full end to end sales cycle
• Generation of a healthy pipeline of opportunities in line with company strategy in the short, medium and long term
• Accurate management of pipeline / forecast in line with reporting requirements
• Creation and execution of sectoral / territorial sales plan
• Working closely with the Head of Sales and Marketing Manager to define successful sales campaigns within the allocated territory and sectors
• Communicate with the Product Team to feedback customer, feature and market intelligence that will help inform product development decisions
• Proactively identify, engage and manage potential partners who can be used to generate further sales opportunities.

Requirements 

• Clear and demonstrable experience of a successful career in software sales including a history of hitting and exceeding targets
• Experience in profiling sectors, identifying main organisations, key stakeholders / influencer groups and planning how to best engage with each
• Understanding of public sector procurement process and ability to write responses to ITTs, RFQs, etc.
• A solid understanding of how businesses work and the broader operating environment in which our main products are used
• The maturity of approach and the credibility to present, negotiate and sell at Board level
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the UK and Ireland
• Experience in or understanding of the areas of corporate governance, risk or business performance would be desirable
• Experience of selling SaaS solutions would also be desirable.
• Have a ‘hunter’ approach to sales with a constant focus on finding and generating new business
• Be enthusiastic, energetic and engaging
• Be competitive and target driven with a view to finding better ways to engage with and educate potential customers
• Be able to communicate well both externally and internally in formal presentations, team meetings and one-to-one
• Be flexible; in a small team there will be times when you need to support other areas and carry out appropriate duties outside your job specification.

Package

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a stable, growing and successful business.

• Excellent salary £35,000 to £45,000 depending on experience.
• Uncapped commission structure OTE £20,000 to £30,000 OTE
• Up to 35 holidays per year including 10 public holidays.
• Company Profit Share Scheme
• Working in an ‘Investors in People Silver’ company

Financial  Planning Administrator 18k – 20k Derry/Londonderry

My client is a well-respected IFA practice that seeks to build a long term, trusting relationship with their clients by providing their financial planning services to their clientele both at the outset and as an ongoing service.

They embrace the use of new technology and have a well-qualified support team assisting the IFA’s to make the best decisions for their clients.

They provide tailored financial planning advice and really go the extra mile to provide a personalised service.

A role for a top quality, experienced Administrator has arisen .The successful candidate must have experience within the financial services sector. This is a challenging yet rewarding role for the right individual.

We are looking for you to bring a positive can-do attitude. Attitude and willingness to work hard are key. Strong administration skills are essential with attention to details and willingness to work hard

Duties required

• All administration support for Financial Adviser
• Updating data on CRM systems ensuring numerical information is keyed in correctly and checked.
• Following up on documents required for customer’s files. Filing and storing documents correctly.
• Record client communications (whether that communication is written, oral or electronic) including client related communications with third parties. Client communications and client related communications require to be recorded on the client’s file in line with company policy in clear and intelligible English.
• Dealing with clients via email and on telephone to chase outstanding documents and get correct information for Advisers.
• Prepare suitability letters and reports for approval by the Financial Adviser in line with company policy and prepare associated accompanying documentation as required. This will include the pre completion of documentation ready for clients to check and sign.
• Working with the Financial Adviser you will discuss the client’s objectives, identifying and obtaining the information necessary to compile the financial report.
• Able to take notes from Financial Advisers and follow up with clients.
• It is important that the Financial Advisors and Administrators work well together as a strong team, offering assistance to clients irrespective of whether or not the Financial Adviser is available. You may be expected to cover for colleagues who are absent.

Skills required

• This role requires strong administration skills with approximately 5 years’ experience. preferably within a financial role.
• Strong organisational skills – being able to multitask and prioritise work effectively.
• Able to work on own initiative with limited supervision to produce highly quality and accurate work
• Able to build relationships with clients.
• Prioritise and plan own workload
• Strong attention to details, meticulous with checking documents.
• Self-motivated with a positive can-do attitude.
• Ability to collate and present financial information
• Ability to understand and analyse financial and non-financial data
• Ability to multitask and able to work to deadlines without getting stressed.
• Able to work within a regulated industry and adhere to systems and procedures.

Please note only candidates with relevant financial and strong administration skills will be considered