Careers

Position: Design Assistant (Apprentice)
Salary: £100 Per Week + Benefits
Employment Basis: Full-Time (9:00am - 5:00pm)
Department: Design Department
Location: Stockton on Tees (Cleveland, North East UK)

*Please note that we do not require any help from recruitment agencies for this position - Thank you*

Due to our continued expansion, we are looking for a Design Assistant to join our Design Team on an Apprentice scheme.

The Apprenticeship scheme is a 12 month fixed term contract, during those 12 months the successful candidate will be required to complete an NVQ. The contract will be reviewed at the end of those 12 months. You may not be eligible for the Apprenticeship scheme if you have a higher level qualification such as a Degree.

This is an excellent opportunity for a creative minded individual to learn skills and develop in a busy and talented design studio.

Main Duties/Responsibilities
• Work with the team to take website designs through to completion
• Assisting in the day-to-day operation of the Design department
• Support staff in the design of websites

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
• The ideal candidate would have creative flair and an interest in design
• No experience necessary as full training will be given

Knowledge, Skills & Experience (Desirable)
• A working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop would be advantageous but not essential

Personal Attributes
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good attention to detail
• Willingness to learn and develop skills
• Capable of following instructions
• Able to work independently or under the supervision of the team leader.

Position: Business Development Consultant
Salary: Excellent + Commission + Benefits
Employment Basis: Full-Time (9:00am - 5:00pm)
Department: Business Development
Location: Stockton on Tees (Cleveland, North East UK)

*Please note that we do not require any help from recruitment agencies for this position - Thank you*

Due to our continued expansion we are looking for a Business Development Consultant to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for selling our market leading eCommerce solutions; taking a consultative approach to business development and creating lasting relationships with clients.

For this role you will need to be a results-driven, enthusiastic and pro-active individual with great communication skills and an entrepreneurial spirit. The position provides a fantastic opportunity with full training provided and good scope for career development, as well as the chance to work on an exciting range of projects.

The ideal candidate would have a proven track record in consultative/solution selling and have the ability to close sales leads. A good understanding of the internet, SEO, eCommerce would be advantageous but not essential.

Main Duties/Responsibilities
• Selling our market leading eCommerce solutions
• Taking a consultative approach to business development
• Creating lasting relationships with clients

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent)
• Experience in project management ,or management situations
• Familiarity with Web and Technologies

Knowledge, Skills & Experience (Desirable)
• Previous Experience within a Digital Agency
• A knowledge, or appreciation of design principles and creative practices

Personal Attributes
• Good communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Capacity to perform complex tasks under pressure
• Ability to multi task
• Great attention to detail
• A driven attitude and eagerness to learn
• Flexible and adaptable attitude

Special Requirements (Desirable)
• Knowledge of the eCommerce sector

Position: Receptionist / Office Assistant (Apprentice)
Salary: £100 Per Week + Benefits
Employment Basis: Full-Time (9:00am - 5:00pm)
Department: Administration
Location: Stockton on Tees (Cleveland, North East UK)

*Please note that we do not require any help from recruitment agencies for this position - Thank you*

We are currently looking for an Apprentice to join the team as Receptionist/Administrative Assistant on an Apprenticeship scheme. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic, multi-disciplined company, established in 1998.

The Apprenticeship scheme is a 12 month fixed term contract and during those 12 months, the successful candidate will be required to complete an NVQ in Business Administration, Customer Service or IT. The contract will be reviewed at the end of those 12 months. You may not be eligible for the Apprenticeship scheme if you have a higher level qualification such as a Degree.


Main Duties/Responsibilities
• Assist in the booking of travel and accommodation for exhibitions and events
• Staff resource management such as refreshments and stationery
• Update company Intranet with client and staff data
• Maintain the meeting room diary
• Opening and distributing all incoming and outgoing mail
• First point of contact for greeting clients and staff
• Answer calls politely, quickly and efficiently
• Maintaining office equipment and arranging for general repairs/replacements when required
• Daily banking of incoming cheques and payments

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good organisation skills

Personal Attributes
• Strong efficiency and punctuality
• A polite and friendly manner with good telephone skills
• The ability to communicate at all levels

Special Requirements (Desirable)
• It would be an advantage, although not essential, if the successful candidate held a valid UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle on a daily basis in order to carry out bank and post duties.

Position: PHP Developer (Stockton on Tees)
Salary: Excellent + Benefits
Employment Basis: Full-Time (9:00am - 5:00pm)
Department: Development
Location: Stockton on Tees (Cleveland, North East UK)

Due to our continued expansion and rapidly growing client portfolio, we're on the lookout for an experienced and enthusiastic PHP Developer to join our Development Team.

The ideal candidate must have an excellent understanding of object orientated PHP, MySQL, and jQuery, and any experience of MVC methodologies would also be advantageous.

We're looking for a problem-solver, so the ability to investigate, understand and resolve issues is essential (whether working alone or as part of a team effort), as well as strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Essential Skills:

- Over 2 years' commercial experience
- Knowledge and understanding of object orientated PHP5
- Excellent understanding of efficient MySQL
- Experience using Javascript and jQuery
- Knowledge and understanding of version control
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- A team player able to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment

Beneficial Skills:

- Knowledge of unix based operating systems
- Understanding of Kohana PHP Framework

We can offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a great working environment, so if you think you've got what it takes to join one of the UK's leading eCommerce providers, please get in touch and let us know why you're right for the role (as well as your salary expectations).