Web Application Developer

Derby City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Web Application Developer to join their Digital Services team. The role involves developing and maintaining Power Apps, automating workflows, and enhancing digital services. Candidates should have proven experience with the Microsoft Power Platform and strong communication skills. This is a full-time, 12-month contract based in East Midlands, offering competitive benefits and a focus on digital transformation.

Benefits

Local Government pension

Generous annual leave

Employee discount schemes

Cycle2work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Work-life balance scheme

Childcare Plus

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Microsoft Power Platform.
• Experience of web technologies such as .Net, MVC, OOP languages.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills for explaining technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Power Apps and workflows.
• Provide support for IT-related projects and web solutions.
• Liaise with service areas to deliver business-required solutions.
• Support testing, deployment, and user onboarding processes.

Skills

Microsoft Power Platform

Web technologies (.Net, MVC, OOP)

Quality assurance

UX and CX understanding

Effective communication

Project management

Problem solving

Communication with technical audiences

Education

GCSE English and Maths Grade C or above

Relevant IT qualification including web-based modules

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

SharePoint

Job description

Job description

Job Title :

Web Application Developer

Directorate :

Chief Executives – Digital Services

Grade :

Grade H - £37,280 - £39,862 per year.

Location :

Derby City Council, Council House, Corporation Street, Derby, DE1 2FS

Contract Type :

12 Month Contract - Full Time (37 hours per week)

Reporting To :

Lauren Mabb, Digital Development Manager

Benefits include :

• Local Government pension
• Generous annual leave
• Employee discount schemes
• Cycle2work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Work-life balance scheme
• Childcare Plus

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Derby City Council’s progressive Digital Services team as a Web Application Developer, where you can take the lead in transforming how our council delivers services to the community and colleagues.

If you thrive on building sophisticated Power Apps, automating workflows with Power Automate, integrating systems, and unlocking insights with Power BI, this is the role for you. This role is pivotal in delivering and enhancing our processes - ensuring they meet evolving service needs and regulatory requirements. You’ll collaborate with service leads, project managers, technical teams, and stakeholders to gather requirements, manage expectations, and deliver tailored solutions. The role supports cross-departmental initiatives such as reporting, procurement, and performance tracking, and will help drive the council’s digital transformation agenda.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Power Apps, Power Automate flows, Power BI and SharePoint integrations.
• Provide technical and administrative support in the delivery of IT-related projects and web-based solutions.
• Liaise with service areas, users, third-party suppliers, and other web officers to deliver solutions in line with business requirements.
• Implement workflows based on both schedule-driven and persona-driven models.
• Support testing, deployment, and user onboarding processes, including managing feedback loops, iterative improvements and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Provide technical documentation and training materials for stakeholders.
• Carry out system security maintenance tasks, including patching and user management.
• Comply with the Council’s policies, procedures, and Data Protection Act requirements.

Person Specification

Essential Skills and Experience :

• Proven experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint).
• Experience of web technologies such as .Net, MVC, OOP languages, CMS, or the Microsoft stack.
• Understanding of quality assurance, UX, CX, and end-to-end service provision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Good level of interpersonal skills and an effective approach to problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical audiences.
• GCSE English and Maths Grade C or above (or equivalent), plus a relevant IT qualification including web-based modules.

Desirable :

• Experience in local government or public sector digital transformation.
• Experience in quality assurance and accessibility requirements with