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Web Development Officer

Employer
Wyre Forest District Council
Location
Wyre Forest House
Salary
£23470 to £25041 (pro rata)
Closing date
4 Jan 2019
Reference
WFDC000000227

Job Details

Working for us

Whatever your role within Wyre Forest District Council, every day you will be working to benefit the people of Wyre Forest. You can help shape our District’s future, and you will be part of a workforce that makes a difference.

Quality, professionalism and commitment are the key drivers of the services we offer to enhance the quality of life of local residents and visitors to the District. In order to maintain high standards it is necessary to have a diverse workforce who are highly competent and experienced, whose main focus is ensuring the services we offer meet the aspirations and needs of our local community.

Web Development Officer Do you have a passion for clear, concise communication? Are you a champion of all things digital? If so, come and join our team leading the council’s digital transformation. Our website and intranet are more crucial than ever to help communicate vital information about our services and enable more people to do business with us online. We are looking for a motivated and proven Web Development Officer who can manage and develop our public facing and staff focused websites. Your excellent web and content skills, coupled with a great eye for design, will ensure our websites and intranet are interesting, engaging and easy to navigate. You will also be a dab hand at using social media channels, posting updates and responding to online queries. As a valued member of the Communications Team you will work with the Corporate Leadership Team, service managers, staff, stakeholders and suppliers to make our digital aspirations a reality.

Educated to at least A Level (or equivalent). A relevant web development qualification or at least 2 years experience and training.

At least two years experience of working within a large scale complex web operations environment. Experience of HTML and CSS including the development of new web page templates, layouts and reusable code snippets.

This role is 18.5 hours per week. A current driving licence is desirable but not essential to this role.

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Working for us:

Join our team and you’ll be part of an evolving of council. One that seeks to make a difference, not just to its colleagues, but to the lives of those who live, work and visit our district. We are transforming and finding new more efficient trusted ways of working and all of our colleagues have a part to play.

We value our employees and aim to create a positive, progressive and open work culture that supports everyone to thrive. We believe in rewarding employees and working for Wyre Forest District Council has some great benefits.  We focus on supporting your physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. You can expect to enjoy a range of learning and development opportunities designed to enhance you in your role. Our excellent benefits also include a competitive salary and pension scheme, favourable holiday entitlements and flexible working options. Hybrid working is part of our culture.

We feel it is necessary to have a diverse workforce and focus on making sure the services we offer meet the aspirations and needs of our local community. Positions at all levels contribute to the district’s wellbeing and smooth-running.

If you have ambition for yourself and this district, thrive on challenges and getting results, share our values and strive to make others feel valued, then we want to hear from you.

Our Vision:

"A safe, vibrant and clean place to live, work and visit."

Our Values:

Our vision is underpinned by the following values which lie at the heart of everything we do.  We will:

  • Be honest
  • Invest in our workforce
  • Be supportive

Our Priorities:

Our priorities represent what we want to achieve for the social, economic and environmental well-being of the district, they are:

  • Economic growth and regeneration
  • Securing financial sustainability for services the local communities value
  • A clean, safe and green place to live, work and visit

What you can expect:

At Wyre Forest District Council we rely on good people to perform well within a challenging social and economic environment, and we will reward them accordingly.  Working for us you can expect to enjoy a range of learning and development opportunities designed to enhance you in your role. Our excellent benefits include a competitive salary and pension scheme, favourable holiday entitlements, and mobile and flexible working options.

Our locations:

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To find out more:

To find out more about Wyre Forest District Council, or the area we serve please visit our website at www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk, 'Like' us on Facebook www.facebook.com/WyreForest/ or follow us on Twitter @WyreForestDC.

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Telephone
01562 732721
Location
Wyre Forest District Council
Wyre Forest House
Finepoint Way
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY11 7WF
United Kingdom

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