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SalaryJoin Our Team as an IT Development Manager!
We're a leading third-party logistics provider headquartered in Washington, Sunderland. With a focus on last-mile logistics and process design, we're continuously growing our global business and pioneering innovative solutions in the industry.
About the Role: As our IT Development Manager, you'll oversee our dynamic development team to ensure the creation of robust applications that meet customer expectations within specified timelines. You'll provide leadership on best practices, make informed decisions on languages and tools, and collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to understand and address business requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Development: Lead the delivery of robust systems aligned with customer needs.
- Support: Provide guidance and technical assistance to team members and other departments.
- Performance Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to enhance existing systems and practices.
- Customer Management: Collaborate with internal and external customers to manage expectations effectively.
- People Development: Foster a positive working environment, monitor team performance, and identify skill gaps for training opportunities.
- Other Duties: Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support departmental and business objectives.
Employment Accountabilities:
- Stakeholder/Customer: Maintain effective communication channels and ensure high standards of service delivery.
- Staff/People/Team: Work closely with senior management to meet business objectives and support staff development.
- Processes: Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Results: Deliver projects within quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
- Financial: Manage budgets effectively and adhere to company purchasing processes.
Requirements:
- Knowledge and Experience: Broad understanding of development languages and applications, hands-on development experience, familiarity with MYSQL or similar databases, project/people management experience.
- Skills and Abilities: Proficiency in GITHUB deployment, strong organizational and communication skills, experience with ITIL/Prince2 or equivalent methodologies, ability to work under pressure and lead a team.
- Education/Qualification: Degree in Computer Science/Maths/Statistics or related field.
- Other: Flexible approach to supporting business needs outside regular hours.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £45,000.00 per year
Benefits: Company pension, Cycle to work scheme, Employee discount, Free parking, On-site parking, Sick pay, Store discount
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and join us in shaping the future of logistics!
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As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
