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Applications Developer

Northern Lighthouse Board

City of Edinburgh

Hybrid

GBP 43,000 - 48,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board is seeking an Applications Developer to manage ICT projects and support systems rollouts from their Edinburgh headquarters, offering hybrid working. The ideal candidate will hold an HND in ICT and possess skills in application development with Microsoft technologies, along with a focus on cybersecurity.

Benefits

Civil Service Pension with 28% employer contribution
Annual leave of 25 days plus public holidays
Generous sick pay scheme
Excellent training and development opportunities
Flexi time when working in the office

Qualifications

  • Hold an HND Degree in an Information and Communications Technology discipline.
  • Experience in application development including PowerApps and Power Automate is preferred.
  • Knowledge of SQL management and Cyber security awareness is crucial.

Responsibilities

  • Manage internal and collaborative ICT projects using structured project management methods.
  • Support the Systems Analyst in rolling out new systems and projects.
  • Provide help desk support as part of the ICT team.

Skills

Application development
PowerApps
Power Automate
Microsoft services
Cyber security awareness
SQL management

Education

HND Degree in ICT

Tools

Sharepoint
Office365
Azure

Job description

Job Description

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About Us

The Northern Lighthouse Board is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man, responsible for the superintendence and management of all lighthouses, buoys and beacons within those waters. We have provided this vital safety service to mariners since 1786.

The Role – Overview

Based at the NLB’s Headquarters in central Edinburgh (with the option of Hybrid Working), as Applications Developer you will be responsible for supporting the Systems Analyst in rolling out new systems and projects. You will manage major internal and collaborative ICT projects using approved structured project management methods to deliver measurable business benefits.

Key projects include; development of the Power Platform within the NLB (PowerApps, Power Automate and Power BI). Other project areas will include support for our document retention process and finance replacement project.You will work with stakeholders at all levels across the business translating their requests in to a functional and user-friendly application.

As part of the ICT team there will also be a requirement to provide support as part of ICT help desk response.

Salary and Benefits

  • £43,306 per year rising to £47,643 after the first year in post.
  • ACivil Service Pensionwith an average employer contribution of 28%
  • Annual Leave allowance of 25 days, rising by 1 day per year of service up to 30 days
  • 11.5 days for Public Holidays
  • Generous sick pay scheme and family leave policies.
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Hybrid Working & flexi time when working in the office

Qualifications/ Experience Required

  • You will hold an HNDDegree (or equivalent experience) in an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) discipline.
  • Experience of application development including PowerApps, Power Automate and optionally Power BI.
  • Experience in other Microsoft services such as Sharepoint, Office365 and Azure.
  • Being aware of the need for Cyber security is a crucial part of this role.
  • Knowledge of SQL management.

There is also the opportunity to add real value to a professional organisation dedicated to the safety of those at sea, and to the protection of our maritime environment

For further details and an application pack please download an application from our website

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 16th July 2025

The NLB is an Equal Opportunities employer

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