Job Description

The Role

Due to our continued success here at Fortem, we are delighted to be recruiting for a proactive Developer to join our IT team. You will be required to work from our head office in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. This is a full-time, permanent position.



At Fortem we care passionately about developing talent, investing support and encouraging our people to reach their career goals, and this is a great opportunity to join a highly successful business.

The Company

Fortem Solutions are a nationwide business specialising in the Social Housing sector. We provide Repairs & Maintenance, Retrofit, Capital Works and Decarbonisation workstreams within Local Authorities and Housing Associations.

Duties & Responsibilities

As part of the internal development team, this role will have an App Development focus but with opportunities to get involved in a range of types of development to meet business needs and differentiate Fortem from our competitors through innovation.

What You Will Need

Essential:


Experience with .NET Framework/Core

Experience with C# 8.0+

Experience using Azure cloud computing platform and services including Web App and Logic Apps

Experience using source control (Visual Studio Online/Azure DevOps/GitHub)

Experience of working in a technical support environment

Knowledge of Entity Framework or any other ORM

Proficient in LINQ query language

Knowledge of ASP.NET/.NET MVC/.NET Core/Xamarin

Experience writing Unit Tests (BDD, TDD)

Good knowledge of SQL queries, stored procedures and triggers

Ideally 3-5 years experience within a similar role




Desirable:


Experience working in a Scrum Team/Agile development process

Experience of preparing technical documentation/reports

Knowledge of more than one of the following - React, Bootstrap, WinForms, WPF, Java, Xamarin Forms, Databases, REST

Understanding of CSS, JavaScript, HTML, Razor

Good understanding of enterprise software principles like MVVM/SOLID/IOC

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 10% of basic salary

25 days annual leave & your birthday off

Pay review every year

26 weeks full pay maternity leave

8 weeks full pay paternity leave

1,000 towards home electric car set up

Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms

Up to 3,000 colleague referral fee

Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System

Other benefits including Private pension, Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider discounts & more

Who We Are

We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly. Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon.



Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live.



We are Investors in People - Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.



Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team. If you require support completing your application form, please do contact us at Recruitment@fortem.co.uk



Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CV's from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.




Job Reference: FOR04325