Work for us.

About the job

You'll work as a LAMP developer in a social enterprise that develops a wide range of interesting projects for organisations working for social good such as charities, universities, schools and councils. Our projects range from software delivery systems that help universities be more green by cutting back on paper, plastic and travel, to systems supporting social change by encouraging website visitors to take action to change communities, policies and lives.

You'll know you're right for this job if you sleep, eat and breathe web development, and have always wanted to get involved with doing social good.

Although we're currently transitioning to Python, much of our existing work is in PHP. Experience in both languages a plus, but applications will be considered if you have experience in only one platform but are willing and capable of learning an additional language.

Strictly no agencies please.

Benefits

• £24,500 P.A. with £1,000 P.A. pay-rise scheme
• Permanent contract.
• Your work will make a difference.
• 10 paid volunteering days per year to spend at a charity of your choice.
• Self management: own your work and your schedule.
• Flat company structure, with input by all staff into key decisions, contracts and policies.
• Diverse range of interesting projects for organisations working for social good.
• Equipment, training, conference and book budget.
• Managers with technical backgrounds.
• Occasional home working and flexitime.
• We support equal opportunities for all.
• We contribute to open source projects.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years experience in web development.
• Proficient in PHP or Python (experience with content management systems or frameworks such as Django/Kohana a plus).
• MySQL database experience for backend storage.
• Experience using APIs (such as Flickr, Paypal, Mailchimp, etc).
Basic LAMP server deployment/admin skills over SSH a plus.
• No specific qualifications required, just a portfolio of quality work in PHP or Python.
• You don't need any past experience in the public sector or charity orgs, just a desire to be part of a team that uses the web to further social causes.

How to Apply

Please send a recent CV with covering e-mail to Matt Haworth at matt@virtualconstruction.co.uk. For informal queries you can reach Matt on 0161 660 7949.

Please include details (and preferably URLs) of 2 projects where you used PHP or Python to create a system that satisfied the requirements of the client or brief. These could be professional or personal projects. Please clearly state your contribution to projects where you worked as part of a team.

Strictly no agencies please.

About Us

Virtual Construction is a growing, Manchester based social enterprise providing digital media services to organisations working for social good (charities, universities and councils). Our clients include The BBC, Manchester City Council and The University of Manchester.