Halliwell Homes are looking for an IT Technician to join the team based in Salford. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and receive a competitive salary of £17,250 - £20,000 per annum (dependant on experience and qualifications).

Halliwell are a social enterprise that offers a clinically informed practice model and therapeutic programme encompassing educational, clinical and residential care services. Our objective is to enhance the psychological wellbeing of children within the ‘looked after children’ sector through our Restorative Parenting Recovery Programme.  

As our IT Technician you will be part of a small team and will be responsible for the coordination of IT and communication functions as directed by the Head of Finance and IT. The post holder will ensure compliance and will maintain data/information on all IT equipment, suppliers and assets to enable the organisation to function to a standard of communication / data management to enable business to take place.

Responsibilities of our IT Technician include:

- Work alongside the Head of Finance and IT and support the IT strategy as set by the Head of Finance and IT.

- Undertake all aspects of administrative duties pertaining to the IT Management process (Computers, Laptops, Smart Phones, Tablets, Mobile Phones, Printers across Head Office, homes and schools), the IT management process, and ensuring compliance in line with IT policies.

- Work closely with suppliers and customers to ensure standards of compliance / data storage for disaster recovery, cyber security and Data Protection Purposes. 

- Advising on software and hardware needs and supporting with the implementation of new systems that meet the needs of department business goals.

- Setting up new equipment including hardware and software, ensuring data security to prevent data loss coordinating the management of data storage and archiving. Minimising potential ‘cyber risks’ including financial loss, disruption or damage to the reputation of Halliwell from some sort of failure of its information technology systems. 

- Working in accordance with ICT related regulations to prevent data security breaches across the organisations ICT infrastructure.

- Supporting with the development of ICT policies and procedures across the organisation.

- Maintaining data/information on all ICT equipment, suppliers and assets over time to enable the organisation to function to a standard of communication / data management to enable business to take place.

- Coordinate the maintenance of IT equipment including PC’s, Laptops, phones, etc and hardware and software referring to suppliers and third parties in accordance with service level agreements. 

- Following the refurbishment and replacement IT asset plan as set by the Head of Finance and IT. 

- Ensure all relevant staff members have the appropriate equipment available to carry out their role.

- Providing data to the Head of Finance and IT for the weekly / monthly report including on use / condition / breakage / loss / theft of equipment reporting noticeable trends.

Skills & Experience required by our IT Technician:

- Level 2 or above qualification in IT/ICT related subject

- A-C GCSE English and Mtahs

- High level of technical knowledge and competence

- Willingness to study towards a degree in a computer related subject

- Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office

- Good knowledge of the world wide web and basic range of functions on browsers

- Good knowledge of Data Protection Legislation

Benefits of becoming our IT Technician:

- Extensive in house training and be supported throughout to develop your career up to Level 7

- Refer a Friend Scheme

- Free Staff Counselling Service

- Occupational Sick Pay scheme

- Auto-Enrolment Pension scheme

- Competitive rates of pay

If you would like to join us as our IT Technician, please click ‘apply’ today - we’d love to hear from you!

Halliwell is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure Barring Services (DBS) Disclosure.

Halliwell Homes are looking for an IT Technician to join the team based in Salford. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and receive a competitive salary of £17,250 - £20,000 per annum (dependant on experience and qualifications).

Halliwell are a social enterprise that offers a clinically informed practice model and therapeutic programme encompassing educational, clinical and residential care services. Our objective is to enhance the psychological wellbeing of children within the ‘looked after children’ sector through our Restorative Parenting Recovery Programme.  

As our IT Technician you will be part of a small team and will be responsible for the coordination of IT and communication functions as directed by the Head of Finance and IT. The post holder will ensure compliance and will maintain data/information on all IT equipment, suppliers and assets to enable the organisation to function to a standard of communication / data management to enable business to take place.

Responsibilities of our IT Technician include:

- Work alongside the Head of Finance and IT and support the IT strategy as set by the Head of Finance and IT.

- Undertake all aspects of administrative duties pertaining to the IT Management process (Computers, Laptops, Smart Phones, Tablets, Mobile Phones, Printers across Head Office, homes and schools), the IT management process, and ensuring compliance in line with IT policies.

- Work closely with suppliers and customers to ensure standards of compliance / data storage for disaster recovery, cyber security and Data Protection Purposes. 

- Advising on software and hardware needs and supporting with the implementation of new systems that meet the needs of department business goals.

- Setting up new equipment including hardware and software, ensuring data security to prevent data loss coordinating the management of data storage and archiving. Minimising potential ‘cyber risks’ including financial loss, disruption or damage to the reputation of Halliwell from some sort of failure of its information technology systems. 

- Working in accordance with ICT related regulations to prevent data security breaches across the organisations ICT infrastructure.

- Supporting with the development of ICT policies and procedures across the organisation.

- Maintaining data/information on all ICT equipment, suppliers and assets over time to enable the organisation to function to a standard of communication / data management to enable business to take place.

- Coordinate the maintenance of IT equipment including PC’s, Laptops, phones, etc and hardware and software referring to suppliers and third parties in accordance with service level agreements. 

- Following the refurbishment and replacement IT asset plan as set by the Head of Finance and IT. 

- Ensure all relevant staff members have the appropriate equipment available to carry out their role.

- Providing data to the Head of Finance and IT for the weekly / monthly report including on use / condition / breakage / loss / theft of equipment reporting noticeable trends.

Skills & Experience required by our IT Technician:

- Level 2 or above qualification in IT/ICT related subject

- A-C GCSE English and Mtahs

- High level of technical knowledge and competence

- Willingness to study towards a degree in a computer related subject

- Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office

- Good knowledge of the world wide web and basic range of functions on browsers

- Good knowledge of Data Protection Legislation

Benefits of becoming our IT Technician:

- Extensive in house training and be supported throughout to develop your career up to Level 7

- Refer a Friend Scheme

- Free Staff Counselling Service

- Occupational Sick Pay scheme

- Auto-Enrolment Pension scheme

- Competitive rates of pay

If you would like to join us as our IT Technician, please click ‘apply’ today - we’d love to hear from you!

Halliwell is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure Barring Services (DBS) Disclosure.

About The Role- .Net Developer

• Do you have a proactive and can-do mindset? Do you advocate agile development frameworks, and help create positive working relationships within Scrum teams?
• If you can answer yes to the above then our clients needs you. Their Andover based technology team are seeking an experienced .Net Developer to deliver end-to-end development of high-quality software applications on a wide range of medium to large scale projects.
• Our client has been transforming since 2014 and for the last 12 months they have really picked up the pace. They are now looking for 2 experienced  Mid Level .Net Developers to join their support team,  and be a key player in ensuring requirements and acceptance criteria are translated into technical solutions alongside producing and testing well structured, efficient, and reliable code.

About You - .Net Developer

• Our client isseeking an individual with a curious nature – you’ll want to understand the 'why' behind everything they do and consider if there is a better approach, seeking first to understand rather than simply rebuilding stuff. They need you to be confident in delivering software solutions using the Microsoft technology stack (C#, .NET, ASP.NET WebForms, MVC and Web API, SQL Server) with demonstrable experience of;
• Working as a .Net Developer with C# and competent in the use of MS SQL
• NUnit or equivalent testing framework
• Object-oriented development techniques and theories
• Software design patterns
• Application security

Benefits - .Net Developer

• As well as a competitive basic salary you’ll receive:
• 36 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays) with an option to buy or sell a further 5 days
• Group annual bonus (discretionary) up to 7.5% of annual salary
• A pension scheme with 6% from the client, a minimum 3% from you with the option to increase or decrease when you join. If you decide to contribute 4% or above they will add a further 4% which can be allocated in different ways
• A yearly company funded allowance of £500 that you can choose to use against some great benefits such as shopping vouchers, pet insurance, dental plans and more
• Company core product choice: Cash plan or Dental plan
• 4 x Life Assurance

About The Role- .Net Developer

• Do you have a proactive and can-do mindset? Do you advocate agile development frameworks, and help create positive working relationships within Scrum teams?
• If you can answer yes to the above then our clients needs you. Their Andover based technology team are seeking an experienced .Net Developer to deliver end-to-end development of high-quality software applications on a wide range of medium to large scale projects.
• Our client has been transforming since 2014 and for the last 12 months they have really picked up the pace. They are now looking for 2 experienced  Mid Level .Net Developers to join their support team,  and be a key player in ensuring requirements and acceptance criteria are translated into technical solutions alongside producing and testing well structured, efficient, and reliable code.

About You - .Net Developer

• Our client isseeking an individual with a curious nature – you’ll want to understand the 'why' behind everything they do and consider if there is a better approach, seeking first to understand rather than simply rebuilding stuff. They need you to be confident in delivering software solutions using the Microsoft technology stack (C#, .NET, ASP.NET WebForms, MVC and Web API, SQL Server) with demonstrable experience of;
• Working as a .Net Developer with C# and competent in the use of MS SQL
• NUnit or equivalent testing framework
• Object-oriented development techniques and theories
• Software design patterns
• Application security

Benefits - .Net Developer

• As well as a competitive basic salary you’ll receive:
• 36 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays) with an option to buy or sell a further 5 days
• Group annual bonus (discretionary) up to 7.5% of annual salary
• A pension scheme with 6% from the client, a minimum 3% from you with the option to increase or decrease when you join. If you decide to contribute 4% or above they will add a further 4% which can be allocated in different ways
• A yearly company funded allowance of £500 that you can choose to use against some great benefits such as shopping vouchers, pet insurance, dental plans and more
• Company core product choice: Cash plan or Dental plan
• 4 x Life Assurance

Our client is one of the most successful UK Financial Services companies who are undertaking  a number of large enterprise transition programmes and investing heavily in innovation to be the best in their markets.

We are now looking to recruit a Lead Business Analyst to join a growing Business Analysis practice.

Essential experience

• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to lead, develop and mentor a  growing team of C 10-15 business analysts 
• Have worked within Financial Services or Insurance organisations.
• Agile
• Business and IT Change project experience

This is an exciting opportunity for self-development and progression.  Whilst maintaining a hands on approach yourself,  you will also be responsible for deputising for the Business Analyst Practice Manager.

This role brings exceptional benefits including 30 days holiday, great pension and bonus 

Our client is one of the most successful UK Financial Services companies who are undertaking  a number of large enterprise transition programmes and investing heavily in innovation to be the best in their markets.

We are now looking to recruit a Lead Business Analyst to join a growing Business Analysis practice.

Essential experience

• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to lead, develop and mentor a  growing team of C 10-15 business analysts 
• Have worked within Financial Services or Insurance organisations.
• Agile
• Business and IT Change project experience

This is an exciting opportunity for self-development and progression.  Whilst maintaining a hands on approach yourself,  you will also be responsible for deputising for the Business Analyst Practice Manager.

This role brings exceptional benefits including 30 days holiday, great pension and bonus 

A C# Developer with solid backend systems development experience and solid Azure is required by our AR / VR Development client based in Manchester, North West. A basic salary of £40k to £45k is available dependent on upon experience.

This is an involved and exciting opportunity for a top level C# Developer to take ownership of the ongoing enhancement and development of backend systems platforms for AR and VR Development for the international market. You will have a proven experience and talent in developing platforms as well as refactoring code, designing systems and working on solutions within a dedicated technical team. Azure knowledge is crucial for this role.

The role is a really exciting challenge in a dynamic and friendly company that is in the process of migrating their platforms to Azure and adding a new range of interesting and influential products to their portfolio.

As the successful individual, you'll be joining a team of talented developers building and delivering innovative Simulation and Gaming solutions for a variety of International clients. You will be working within an agile environment where you will be responsible for developing, testing, delivering products.

Required skills:

- Strong knowledge of different Azure storage and database resources.

- Excellent C# knowledge in Azure.

- Proven ability to design and create scalable backend service and APIs.

- Proven ability to work along side front-end developers on both web and mobile applications.

- Experience working in an Agile environment (not essential)

The ideal candidate will be passionate about technology and problem solving and comfortable working across and number of large scale and small projects as well as able to create secure and scalable CMS platforms.

If you are a C# Developer keen to find a collaborative and rewarding environment where your input and ownership have meaning, then please apply.

Salary:

Basic salary from £42k to £45k basic plus pension and training.

Location:
Manchester, North West

Commute from: Bolton / Oldham / Stockport / Burnley / Warrington / Greater Manchester

Alternative Titles:

Full Stack Developer / Azure Developer / .Net Developer / Application Developer / Unity Developer /  Games Developer

To Apply:

Please send your CV to Peter Strutt of CV Screen in strict confidence.

Or please call on (phone number removed) to run through the role directly.

Summary:

- C# Developer vacancy in Manchester

- Azure / Cloud project experience required

- Client offering great rpojects in AR and VR

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A C# Developer with solid backend systems development experience and solid Azure is required by our AR / VR Development client based in Manchester, North West. A basic salary of £40k to £45k is available dependent on upon experience.

This is an involved and exciting opportunity for a top level C# Developer to take ownership of the ongoing enhancement and development of backend systems platforms for AR and VR Development for the international market. You will have a proven experience and talent in developing platforms as well as refactoring code, designing systems and working on solutions within a dedicated technical team. Azure knowledge is crucial for this role.

The role is a really exciting challenge in a dynamic and friendly company that is in the process of migrating their platforms to Azure and adding a new range of interesting and influential products to their portfolio.

As the successful individual, you'll be joining a team of talented developers building and delivering innovative Simulation and Gaming solutions for a variety of International clients. You will be working within an agile environment where you will be responsible for developing, testing, delivering products.

Required skills:

- Strong knowledge of different Azure storage and database resources.

- Excellent C# knowledge in Azure.

- Proven ability to design and create scalable backend service and APIs.

- Proven ability to work along side front-end developers on both web and mobile applications.

- Experience working in an Agile environment (not essential)

The ideal candidate will be passionate about technology and problem solving and comfortable working across and number of large scale and small projects as well as able to create secure and scalable CMS platforms.

If you are a C# Developer keen to find a collaborative and rewarding environment where your input and ownership have meaning, then please apply.

Salary:

Basic salary from £42k to £45k basic plus pension and training.

Location:
Manchester, North West

Commute from: Bolton / Oldham / Stockport / Burnley / Warrington / Greater Manchester

Alternative Titles:

Full Stack Developer / Azure Developer / .Net Developer / Application Developer / Unity Developer /  Games Developer

To Apply:

Please send your CV to Peter Strutt of CV Screen in strict confidence.

Or please call on (phone number removed) to run through the role directly.

Summary:

- C# Developer vacancy in Manchester

- Azure / Cloud project experience required

- Client offering great rpojects in AR and VR

CV Screen Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Privacy Policy which can be found on the CV Screen website. (url removed)

SCC AVS helps clients to leveraging technology that transforms their business to deliver better outcomes and performance. You’ll have a vital role as a technology specialist supporting our direct sales team and clients. Your role will involve consulting with customers on the uses and benefits of audio visual and next generation collaboration solutions and transformation to cloud based IP communication services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• You’ll develop strategic plans with our enterprise customers and work with account teams and professional services to consult on strategy and project execution.
• Partnering with the direct sales and account teams to understand client needs, identify opportunities, and drive sales.
• Consulting on Unified Communications and next generation collaboration solutions, including cloud based IP communication services to solve customer needs.
• Architecting complex solutions and developing strategic plans to help customers realize the benefits of next generation collaboration solutions.
• Building business cases and helping customers choose our solutions.
• You will be responsible for owning and leading the Unified Communications & Collaboration sales message within client opportunities.
• The role is responsible for driving growth within our existing clients and driving the acquisition of new clients.
• You will interface into our core sales teams, our product teams and also our key partners who provide key products to enhance our proposition to our clients.
• It will be your responsibility to drive AV, UC&C opportunities within our customer base and to lead the client conversation to ensure a clear understanding of the client’s desired outcomes.
• You will be responsible for owning the sales engagement strategy within your client set and to be able to clearly articulate SCC AVS’s propositions.
• You will be responsible for qualifying and then owning the AV, UC&C opportunity.
• You are excited by consulting with clients to identify solutions that take their business to the next level. You build credibility quickly with your subject matter expertise, consultative selling approach, and understanding of the client and their business. You thrive in a role that allows you to build partnerships with customers, create innovative solutions, and then see those strategies come to life. You enjoy working independently but also working with other teams to drive sales and achieve the best outcomes for the customer. 

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE :

To be successful in this post, we'll be looking to find someone that offers an up to date understanding of the marketplace, technologies and emerging trends, alongside current technical knowledge of AV & UC equipment from major industry standard manufacturers. You will ideally have;

• Three or more years of relevant work experience.
• Sold and advised on technical solutions for large business clients.
• Expertise in Audio Visual, Unified Communications and Collaboration products for complex customer solutions, including cloud based IP communication services.
• Met challenging targets.
• The ability to travel UK wide with the potential for International travel
• The ability to effectively solution design as part of the sales process
• Consulted with customers to ensure the requirements are fully understood, documented and the relevant hardware and Professional Services are specified.
• Assisted a direct sales team to close profitable opportunities
• Create and maintain relationships with partners and hardware vendors
• Ensure governance of pre-sales activities is complete and to process to ensure effective handover and effective knowledge share to Services teams

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Organised, flexible, helpful, driven and a self-motivator. You must be able to think on your feet, be innovative, be able to lead a customer and be strong in your convictions. To excel you will require a desire to win, to progress and you will find satisfaction in knowing you make a difference to our customers

You must appreciate the customer, the customer experience, the end user experience and the user adoption in every aspect of what we do. This should be articulated correctly and demonstrated accordingly. You should have a passion for excellence in every way relevant to a customer and in every customer interaction.

At SCC, we take the privacy and security of your information very seriously, any information we hold will be in accordance with current data protection legislation.

Upon submitting your application SCC will process your information in line with our privacy policy which can be found on the SCC Careers website under ‘Recruitment Privacy Policy’.

SCC AVS helps clients to leveraging technology that transforms their business to deliver better outcomes and performance. You’ll have a vital role as a technology specialist supporting our direct sales team and clients. Your role will involve consulting with customers on the uses and benefits of audio visual and next generation collaboration solutions and transformation to cloud based IP communication services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• You’ll develop strategic plans with our enterprise customers and work with account teams and professional services to consult on strategy and project execution.
• Partnering with the direct sales and account teams to understand client needs, identify opportunities, and drive sales.
• Consulting on Unified Communications and next generation collaboration solutions, including cloud based IP communication services to solve customer needs.
• Architecting complex solutions and developing strategic plans to help customers realize the benefits of next generation collaboration solutions.
• Building business cases and helping customers choose our solutions.
• You will be responsible for owning and leading the Unified Communications & Collaboration sales message within client opportunities.
• The role is responsible for driving growth within our existing clients and driving the acquisition of new clients.
• You will interface into our core sales teams, our product teams and also our key partners who provide key products to enhance our proposition to our clients.
• It will be your responsibility to drive AV, UC&C opportunities within our customer base and to lead the client conversation to ensure a clear understanding of the client’s desired outcomes.
• You will be responsible for owning the sales engagement strategy within your client set and to be able to clearly articulate SCC AVS’s propositions.
• You will be responsible for qualifying and then owning the AV, UC&C opportunity.
• You are excited by consulting with clients to identify solutions that take their business to the next level. You build credibility quickly with your subject matter expertise, consultative selling approach, and understanding of the client and their business. You thrive in a role that allows you to build partnerships with customers, create innovative solutions, and then see those strategies come to life. You enjoy working independently but also working with other teams to drive sales and achieve the best outcomes for the customer. 

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE :

To be successful in this post, we'll be looking to find someone that offers an up to date understanding of the marketplace, technologies and emerging trends, alongside current technical knowledge of AV & UC equipment from major industry standard manufacturers. You will ideally have;

• Three or more years of relevant work experience.
• Sold and advised on technical solutions for large business clients.
• Expertise in Audio Visual, Unified Communications and Collaboration products for complex customer solutions, including cloud based IP communication services.
• Met challenging targets.
• The ability to travel UK wide with the potential for International travel
• The ability to effectively solution design as part of the sales process
• Consulted with customers to ensure the requirements are fully understood, documented and the relevant hardware and Professional Services are specified.
• Assisted a direct sales team to close profitable opportunities
• Create and maintain relationships with partners and hardware vendors
• Ensure governance of pre-sales activities is complete and to process to ensure effective handover and effective knowledge share to Services teams

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Organised, flexible, helpful, driven and a self-motivator. You must be able to think on your feet, be innovative, be able to lead a customer and be strong in your convictions. To excel you will require a desire to win, to progress and you will find satisfaction in knowing you make a difference to our customers

You must appreciate the customer, the customer experience, the end user experience and the user adoption in every aspect of what we do. This should be articulated correctly and demonstrated accordingly. You should have a passion for excellence in every way relevant to a customer and in every customer interaction.

At SCC, we take the privacy and security of your information very seriously, any information we hold will be in accordance with current data protection legislation.

Upon submitting your application SCC will process your information in line with our privacy policy which can be found on the SCC Careers website under ‘Recruitment Privacy Policy’.