.NET Software / Web Developer

.NET Software / Web Developer
Up to £50,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

37.5 hours per week

Permanent, Flexible Working

About Us

Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College of Further Education sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to almost 4,000 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University holds Teaching Excellence Framework Gold and has 98% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas. A passionate and innovative business culture and exceptional support networks make Hartpury an ideal career choice.

About the Role

• You will play a key role in the development of Hartpury’s systems, supporting our ambitious technology aims.
• You will work on a small number of existing and new .NET Core web and console applications.
• You will work with the wider Application Development and Support (ADS) team contributing to the full development lifecycle, designing and developing new systems to replace some of our existing systems, or introduce entirely new functionality.
• You will work collaboratively to ensure that work meets technical and design requirements whilst promoting good development practices.
• You will work collaboratively with all levels of users to help establish, support and achieve high standards across Hartpury.

About You

• You will be an enthusiastic, proactive and hardworking professional.
• You will have experience in building .NET web applications using a variety of front-end and back-end technologies.
• You will also be familiar with building console applications, and have a good understanding of accessing data in SQL databases and via REST and SOAP APIs.
• You will be comfortable working flexibly, with great attention to detail to produce reliable, high-quality solutions.
• You will be keen to learn new tools and technologies in order to help assess their potential benefits.
• You will enjoy sharing knowledge and helping other, more junior members of the team.
• You will preferably have some experience working in a small but close-knit team.
• You will have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels.

We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working arrangements with blended approach of office and home working
• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
• Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (LGPS)/(TPS)
• Employee Discounts Scheme
• Onsite fitness facilities
• Support for continuous professional development
• Flexible working opportunities available
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.  All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. 

Click here to view the full Job Description and Person Specification

 The closing date for receipt of applications is 5th May 2024 

Hartpury values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.