Job Description

The University of Manchester is recognised globally for its pioneering research, outstanding teaching and learning, and commitment to social responsibility. We\'re a member of the prestigious Russell Group and ranked the 6th best university in the UK and 38th in the world (Academic Ranking of World Universities).

As a truly international university, we are a community of more than 44,000 students, 12,000 staff, and 500,000 alumni from 190 countries. Together, we\'re tackling the world\'s biggest challenges - our social and environmental impact is ranked in the top ten globally (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings).

The Directorate of Communications, Marketing and Student Recruitment\'s many responsibilities include the development and maintenance of the University website, and ensuring that the University\'s brand identity is applied consistently across its wider web presence and other channels.

The Directorate is offering an exciting opportunity for a Junior Web Developer to join its award-winning University Marketing Team on a full-time, permanent basis to boost its digital capabilities and increase web development capacity.

The successful candidate will support website activity in relation to the University\'s communications and marketing objectives, reporting to the Senior Web Developer. The role will incorporate both front- and back-end web development work to deliver user-centred solutions via the University\'s web content management system that are accessible, compliant with e-privacy regulations and optimised for search engines. It will also involve analysis and monitoring, including the use of Google Analytics to track website use and other tools to ensure that accessibility and e-privacy standards are maintained.

Candidates will have experience in a similar role, developing and maintaining responsive websites via content management systems using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, XML and JSON. They will have a good understanding of browser and platform compatibility, web accessibility and SEO best practices, plus experience using Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.

Candidates will possess the ability to work effectively in a team and independently, using initiative to solve problems, and to work under pressure across a range of projects to meet deadlines. They will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to liaise effectively with a wide range of clients and stakeholders within the University.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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Any CV\'s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: John Crowe

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

University of Manchester