UI Developer

Vantage Consulting; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering provider is seeking a UI Developer to design and build robust user interfaces. This hybrid role requires proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React, along with a strong understanding of UI/UX principles. You will develop tools and visualizations, ensuring high-quality software delivery while mentoring junior developers. The position offers up to £50,000 per annum, extensive career development, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Salary up to £50,000 per annum

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

8% employer pension contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in front-end technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
• Demonstrated ability to design and develop intuitive, high-performance, and secure user interfaces.
• Knowledge of software engineering and secure coding best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and build robust, scalable user interface solutions.
• Develop tools and visualisations for the Substation360 platform.
• Actively participate in Agile development practices.
• Ensure all delivered software meets coding and quality standards.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

UI/UX principles

Agile practices

Education

Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

UI Developer (Hybrid - 1 Day On-Site in Capenhurst, near Chester)

Join a global, independent provider of end-to-end power engineering solutions, helping customers manage and operate electrical networks more efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Design and build robust, scalable user interface solutions that present data clearly and meaningfully to both internal and external users.
• Developing tools and visualisations for the Substation360 platform, including dashboards, alerts, and user insights.
• Leading by example within the team, providing technical mentoring and guidance to junior developers.
• Actively participating in Agile development practices (e.g., sprint planning, retrospectives).
• Ensuring all delivered software meets coding and quality standards, including participation in peer code reviews.
• Contributing to the deployment and orchestration of services, including containerisation using platforms like Kubernetes.

What We're Looking For

• A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or equivalent experience.
• Strong proficiency in front-end technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
• Demonstrated ability to design and develop intuitive, high-performance, and secure user interfaces.
• Familiarity with source control systems, branching strategies, and release processes.
• Solid understanding of modern frontend architecture and component-driven design (e.g., reusable components, hooks, state management).
• Strong grasp of UI/UX principles, particularly in data-driven environments.
• Knowledge of software engineering and secure coding best practices.
• Understanding of Business Intelligence (BI) concepts and data handling in enterprise systems.
• Awareness of how infrastructure and deployment choices impact UI performance.
• High attention to detail and a passion for delivering quality, user-focused solutions.

What We Offer

• Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (flexible DOE).
• Career development: Genuine pathways for growth and progression.
• Holidays: 25 days annual leave (FTE) plus bank holidays, with an additional day every three years (up to 30 days), and the option to buy five extra days.
• Pension: 8% employer contribution (or cash equivalent).
• Comprehensive benefits, including Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, and Critical Illness cover (or cash equivalents).
• Private Medical Insurance (single cover or cash equivalent)