Junior Web Developer

WRD; Godalming; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital marketing agency near Godalming is seeking a Junior Web Developer to join their expanding team. This role offers the chance to develop bespoke WordPress themes, implement functionalities, and collaborate with clients and team members. The agency provides training and a supportive environment, alongside a hybrid working model post-probation. The ideal candidate should have a passion for digital development and be willing to commute.

Benefits

BUPA healthcare plan

Workplace pension

25 days paid holiday

Training budgets

Regular social events

Salary reviews with bonus

Qualifications

• Must have own transport and be within easy commuting distance (no more than 40 minutes' drive).
• A good standard of English and maths.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to grasp complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop bespoke WordPress themes based on client designs.
• Implement new functionality for WordPress using custom plugin development.
• Set up tracking using Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.

Skills

WordPress

JavaScript

PHP

HTML

CSS

Advanced Custom Fields

Google Analytics

Google Tag Manager

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Overview

Location: Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6BQ - hybrid

Salary: £24,000 to £28,500 DOE, plus bonus and benefits

Contract: Full time, permanent

Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.30 am to 5.30 pm, Friday 9.30 am to 5.00 pm - Some flexibility in hours possible

Benefits: 25 days paid holiday a year plus Bank Holidays and extra time off over Christmas, and a day off on your birthday, ongoing in-house team and individual training, budgets for attending industry events & training, regular staff social events and evenings, with the company covering all the costs, internal half-day nomination scheme, salary reviews with annual profit-related bonus, commission for referring new business, BUPA healthcare plan, workplace pension, laptop & homeworking equipment, free parking.

The Role

WRD is a full-service Digital Marketing Agency established in 2001, specialising in Web Development, SEO, and PPC. We are a Google Partner Agency and Microsoft Elite Partner, with a loyal and growing client base of household names, SMBs and Enterprise sized clients.

Due to expansion, we are looking for a bright and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team as a Junior Web Developer. This role would suit someone with a keen interest in coding and all technical aspects of websites. The successful candidate will be keen to learn more and develop their skills in a hands-on way, with full support from our existing developers. You will need to live within commuting distance of our offices near Godalming, and you will also need a full driving license and your own car as we are in a rural location.

Responsibilities

• Developing bespoke WordPress themes based on client designs, with a preference for using Advanced Custom Fields for either a template or block-based approach.
• Implementing new functionality for WordPress using custom plugin development.
• Applying and updating plugins and WordPress versions.
• Liaising with other members of the WRD team and directly with clients, mostly on video calls, to fully understand and implement their requirements.
• Setting up tracking using Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, and sometimes integrating these with clients' CMS or sales processing software.
• Creating dashboards and exporting data using tools such as Looker Studio for client reports.

Experience & Skills

• WordPress
• Using Advanced Custom Fields for block & theme development (training provided if not required).
• JavaScript, PHP, HTML, CSS
• Familiarity with MS Office and Google Docs (particularly Excel and Google Sheets)
• A good standard of English and maths
• An analytical mindset with the ability to grasp complex problems and identify solutions
• Good organization and time management skills
• Good written and spoken communication skills to interact with clients and team members
• A passion for digital and a desire to continually develop knowledge in a changing environment
• Must have own transport and be within easy commuting distance (no more than 40 minutes' drive)

Why work for us

We are an expanding business with a very friendly and close team based in a beautiful, dog-friendly, converted barn on a country estate near Godalming, Surrey. This is a full-time role; however, some flexibility with working hours is available. Following training and probation, the role would be hybrid, with homeworking available three days a week (office days: Tuesday and Thursday).

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role, apply today.

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