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Geoscience Software Developer (User Interface) UKRI – NERC Keyworth or Edinburgh £30,782 to £33,459 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience) Full-Time Fixed Term Appointment (2 years) About us The British Geological Survey (BGS) is an applied geoscience research centre that is housed in UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and affiliated to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). It is a world leading geological survey that provides a core science mission to inform government of science related to the subsurface and its interfaces and also undertakes applied research for solutions to earth and environmental processes, both in the UK and globally. It is funded directly by UKRI as well as through research grants and via private sector contracts. BGS has an annual budget of approximately £60 million and employs 650 people. It has two main sites, a head office in Keyworth near Nottingham and the Lyell Centre, which is a joint collaboration with Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh. BGS works with more than 150 private sector organisations as well as having close links with 40 universities and sponsors approximately 100 PhD students each year. About the role We have an opportunity for a User Interface Developer with proven experience and a passion for coding to join our Informatics Science Directorate. We would like you to play a leading role in helping us build and maintain software solutions that acquire, manage and deliver Geoscience data & information to a variety of stakeholders. You’ll gain exposure to a variety of modern technologies, development-environments and information-architectures, all within an agile culture that encourages learning & development and the following of industry best-practice from inception to delivery. Several of our software development projects require collaboration with partners across the UK and beyond, creating information systems to support scientific research, or developing Geoscience software for commercial customers. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in projects that require travel overseas (primarily Europe, Africa e.g. Nigeria, Asia and/or Middle East), working in-country for periods of up to two to three weeks at a time. About you If you have many of the key skills below and you want to work for a forward-thinking environmental science institute at the forefront of global geoinformatics, then we would be very interested to hear from you. proven competency in software development likely to have been gained through substantial commercial experience demonstrable IT/IS development skills across a range of development languages such as HTML, JavaScript, SQL, PHP, C++ familiarity with javascript frameworks such as Angular, ReactJS and/or Vue demonstrable competency in responsive web page design experience with translating mockups and wireframes into flexible and reusable code undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience enthusiasm for Geology and the geosciences an enthusiastic learner, able to pick up new skills quickly ability to work equally well in multi-disciplinary teams or independently has a passion for coding and recognises the value of code quality and best practices within software engineering experience of DevOps, Continuous Integration and Delivery. What we offer A generous benefits package is also offered, including a very competitive pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, free parking and access to flexi-time. For a salary at the top end of the advertised range, you will also need to meet the desirable criteria detailed on the TopCareer.jobs website. We also offer the ‘Bike to Work’ scheme, free parking, health and wellbeing support, social clubs and on-site sports facilities. BGS provides a range of flexible working options including flexible working patterns, compressed hours and home working so if you have a need for flexibility, please raise this in the recruitment process when your needs, balanced with the requirements of the role, will be fully considered. How to Apply Applicants are required to include a cover letter outlining their suitability for this role. We would stress the importance of this paperwork in our selection process. A well thought through application addressing the advertised essential and desirable criteria for the post will be considered far more favourably than a generic covering letter and CV. Applications are being handled by UK Shared Business Services, to apply please visit our job board at http://www.topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc250033_9570.aspx Applicants who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on +44 (0)1793 867000. Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 19th July 2019. Interviews are expected to be held on or around Thursday 1st August 2019 or Tuesday 6th August 2019. To unsubscribe or modify your gis-jobs settings, please visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/gis-jobs