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Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting North Herts Council to recruit an IT Application Development Officer.

Exact work location - Candidates should be able to attend the Council offices in Letchworth Garden City typically 1 day per week, subject to service needs with remote working and flexible hours to be discussed at interview.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced I.T. Application Development Officer to join North Herts Council

The Opportunity

The organization is currently on an enhanced 'digital transformation' journey to make everything we do 'digital by default' and deliver services in the most efficient and effective way.

You will be key in supporting the IT Senior Development and Cyber Security Officer designing, developing, integrating and supporting a wide range of technical projects to help in this journey.

The Experience You Will Bring

• You will have experience of supporting applications and database products running on Windows based virtual hardware.
• You will have experience of managing 3rd party upgrades e.g. Oracle / MSSQL and installing vendor supplied application patches to enhance functionality, fix application errors and meet legislative changes.
• You will need to have good customer service skills, be able to work as part of a close team, with an attention to detail and able to prioritise a complex workload in a busy environment.
• You must have programming skills in C# (minimum 2 years) and experience with developing system integrations, analyzing data and creating inhouse line of business applications.
• You must have developed integrations including Extract, Load, Transform (ELT / data conversion) between various inhouse and 3rd party systems using a number of techniques e.g. RESTful, SOAP, XML, JSON, CSV, and SQL Databases.
• You will need to have used technology stacks such as Winforms, Web, ASP.NET Core, NET Framework/Net 6-8 (Core), Blazor,WPF & .NET MAUI (mobile apps).
• You must be keen to learn new skills, troubleshoot, diagnose problems and be security focused.

Why work with us?

• We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance and ensuring all employees feel that they are making a difference to the local community and are valued by the Council.
• Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Scheme (19.5% employer contribution).
• Generous annual leave, including Christmas close-down period.
• Occupational sick pay.
• Free car parking.
• Discounts, including 50% off membership at NHC run gyms.
• Flexible working options including flexi scheme and home-working.
• Continued professional development supported and professional subscriptions paid.
• Continuous Service from other councils or associated organisations accepted, allowing you to bring your time served and service-related benefits with you.

What you should do next

To apply for this position, you must complete the Council's online application form at www.north-herts.gov.uk under the Jobs and Careers page using our secure web recruitment tool. Please note that we do not accept CV applications, either on their own or accompanying application forms. Therefore, please ensure that all relevant information is provided on the application form.

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email recruitment@north-herts.gov.uk or if you would like an informal chat about the post, you can contact Justin Goodwin, IT Senior Development and Cyber Security Officer on 01462 474415.

To apply for this role please click here to be taken to the North Herts website.

VolkerWessels UK is a market leading contracting group of five closely linked businesses.

We provide integrated and ground-breaking solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, with specialisms in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

We have a great opportunity for a ICT Application Support Team Lead to work within our app support team in Hoddesdon.

As part of the VW UK ICT Team, Application Support Team Lead is accountable to support, maintain and enhance business applications for various VW UK businesses meeting the service levels and delivering application enhancements/upgrades. Based in Hoddesdon, and reporting into a Senior Manager, this role requires an individual who is flexible, adaptable, and focused on providing excellence in business-critical support of applications that run VW businesses.

About you

• At least 5 years of experience as lead of Application portfolio development/support
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in relevant subjects, or the equivalent on-the-job experience/professional certification.
• Experience of Construction Industry is desirable.
• Experience of ERPs and Microsoft based Technologies is highly desirable.
• Dynamics 365 Business Central application knowledge is highly desirable.
• Integration of third-party systems is highly desirable.
• Working in fast paced environment

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerWessels UK operate through five separate, but complementary businesses, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients. At any one time, our people are working on our sites or in our offices, for around 250 projects across the UK. Everyday we overcome challenges, fulfilling our commitments, no matter what. That's what our business is about, that's how our people find satisfaction in their jobs.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its
entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Guidant Global seeks a skilled Systems Modelling Engineer to create models of the seeker RF Radar. The candidate will develop the model, produce auto-code, generate seeker performance predictions, and integrate the seeker model with the missile dynamic reference model. It's a contingent work opportunity that may lead to a permanent position. The work will be hybrid, with 60% on-site presence required.

What we're looking for:

Essential Tools:

• MATLAB
• Simulink

Skills:

• The ideal candidate should have experience in modelling for auto-coding.
• Assessing the suitability of algorithms in the Model
• Aptitude for converting an algorithm into a Simulink model (desirable)
• Understanding with Radar and Control Systems (desirable)
• Familiarity with Digital Signal Processing (desirable)
• RF and Model delivery experience (desirable)
• Technical report writing
• Capability to work as part of a fast-paced team

What you'll get to do as a Systems Modelling Engineer:

• Utilise model-based design techniques to perform modelling in MATLAB and Simulink.
• Responsible for modelling parts of a complex seeker system, including the target scenario, seeker hardware, and processor algorithms.
• Developing and implementing algorithms within the model.
• Producing and verifying auto-code for the software algorithms from the model
• Carrying out seeker performance assessment
• Create a simplified model for the missile.
• Optionally updating the legacy Seeker model in Statemate.
• Documenting the model changes and creating test vectors

"Please Note: Our client requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based at their headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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