Position Overview & Specifications

Designer Contracts is the UK’s largest flooring contractor operating across 13 regional facilities. As well as flooring, the company provides curtains and blinds, furniture and lighting, and operates a show home interior design services division.

We have been supplying and installing across the nation since 1992 and now employ over 350 staff members with an annual turnover in excess of £40 million.

Due to our continued growth we have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Programmer to join our IT team based in Kettering.

Salary - £26,500 plus bonus

Type – Permanent, Full Time

Working Pattern – Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm

Do you have:

A passion for performance programming?

Excellent problem-solving skills?

An ability required to prioritise, multi-task, and manage your time effectively?

A keen eye for detail?

If so then we would like to hear from you!

This is a busy role that will require you to assist in the daily running of an efficient Information Technology department to ensure the maximum availability of all equipment and systems to authorised users.

Key areas of responsibilities include:

Developing reports, applications, websites, service applications, mobile apps and any other requirement that the Company may have in various development languages
Maintaining in-house software using a variety of technologies
Providing updates and bug fixes
Developing help file systems to aid usability of the developed software
Maintaining and developing database systems
Sharing best practice; communicating good ideas
Maintaining effective and efficient electronic systems
Effectively communicating and co-operating with other members of the team
Assisting in the running of Information Technology for the Company supporting the Helpdesk team

Key Requirements:

Experience in programming within the .Net framework
Strong team player
You should have at least 5 GCSEs Grade C or above, including Maths & English or equivalent.
You will be articulate, possess excellent IT and communication skills and work well under pressure.

Our continued success is based on having a loyal, motivated and friendly team of people with a drive to succeed. In return we offer a generous benefits package including: