It's my Birthday, here's jobs if you want them!

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Showing my age with that title I suppose -(1981, dave stewart and barbara gaskin covering the 60’s Lesley Gore song “It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to” – if you must know)...

Ahem, anyhow here are the Friday job posts!

Here’s an interesting post for all you .NET developers, someone is looking to recruit a solid .Net developer with good web development and Database design. Skills in the following:

• .Net Framework v 1.1 & 2, C#, ASP.Net, HTML, CSS
• Visual Studio 2005
• SQL
• OO Programming
• User Interface Design
• Development Life Cycle

Please call Melanie on 0141 225 1000 for full job spec.

Apache MySQL Php

Location: Surrey, Hampshire, Borders
Analyst Programmer – Linux, Apache, MYSQL, Php (LAMP) and C++.
Due to continued success, this high profile organisation specialising in the design and development of Web based financial systems require a talented individual join their and expanding team. You must have a minimum of 2 years solid experience of working with open source technologies.
Working in a small talented team you will spend you first 6 months getting to grips with this firms core system – a complex multi-transactional Web based system. Two new projects are imminent and following that initial 6 month period, you will be expected to play a key role on these projects.
You will need to be an analytical problem solver who relishes a technical challenge/puzzle and has the patience and determination to find the most appropriate solution possible. This role may suit an individual who has been working in a finance based technical environment (this is by no means essential) in London and is now looking to work in a less rigid and more down to earth flexible environment, but without compromising on the technical challenge.
This is a superb opportunity to join a successful, work hard play hard company who are friendly, professional but flexible. Call/email Ben Sawyer ASAP for full details including architecture, objectives and timeframes.
Jobsite Details

TYPESETTER

Edinburgh
We require bright enthusiastic individuals for book typesetting work who are able to produce books in 3B2 and/or InDesign, have a thorough knowledge of typography and are able to work well under pressure. Generous remuneration packages are offered.
Email your CV to info@hewertext.com

Web Designer

Colinton, Edinburgh
The Globespan Group Plc is a wholly owned Scottish company, established in 1974. It is one of the UK’s largest tour operators.
Further expansion occurred in April 2002 with the launch of our airline flyglobespan.com, following a successful year of operation we rapidly expanded our route network to 15 European destinations serviced by our fleet of 15 Boeing aircraft. To further enhance the product we have developed a range of hotels and transfers to service these destinations thus enabling us to provide a flexible holiday solution for the ever-changing market.
Location
Head Office, 10 West Mill Road, Colinton.
Department
Small, friendly and busy IT department responsible for design, development and maintenance of all websites/intranet, email marketing and integration with 3rd party software suppliers.
Position
The ideal candidate will have an intimate knowledge of HTML, be proficient with Photoshop and possess strong design skills, a working knowledge of Active Server Pages (ASP) and JavaScript would be a distinct advantage. Desirable but not essential skills include knowledge of Microsoft Access and general IT troubleshooting.
Duties would include:
Day to day updating and maintenance of the company websites and intranet.
Design and development of new web features.
Creation and sending of promotional emails.
Liaising with other departments to determine what their web needs are.
The majority of projects will be team based with support provided wherever necessary. You will be encouraged to provide development ideas for new and existing systems.
Some flexibility in working hours may be required.
Salary dependant on experience.
If you would like to join the team, please apply via email with full CV to Grant Ritchie, Webmaster – g.ritchie@globespan.com

Holyrood.com – Web Editor/Manager

Salary: Dependent on experience
Edinburgh (Travel may be required)
Holyrood Communications Ltd, Scotland’s leading political communications company and organisers of Scotland’s leading policy conferences and events, is seeking a self-motivated, politically-astute individual to take over Holyrood.com.
The successful candidate will be working closely with the conference and events team, aspects of marketing, sponsorship, PR, design and editorial relating to the successful running of the site. He or she will also be required to ensure there is full research and development support for client contracted events and tasks.
The Web Manager must have a working knowledge of web sites and technologies and 2 years experience working in a commercial environment. You should have a sound knowledge of html/asp and css.
This position has been created due to the rapid expansion of Holyrood Communications over the last 3 years; consequently salary will be commensurate with experience and the ability to contribute to future growth.
Holyrood Communications Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Please send a covering letter and CV to the mail address below. All applications will be held in the strictest confidence.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• Experience, or understanding, of managing web server technologies
• A hunger for news and information
• Understanding of asp.net and visual studio
• Well developed language skills allowing html, xml, c#
• Drive, resourcefulness and intelligence
• Meticulous attention to detail and first class organisational skills
• Education to degree level preferred (please indicate any professional qualifications or membership of relevant organisations).

Contact
Hamish Millar
21-23 Slater’s Steps Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8PB
Telephone: 0131 270 7090
hamish@holyrood.com

Senior Systems Administrator

£23,182 to £30,002 or £31,274 – £36,959
The University of Edinburgh
You will join our Development Services Group within Management Information Service (MIS), which is responsible for developing, implementing and supporting the IT systems required to run the University’s business functions. You should have extensive experience in supporting web and application server technologies, network security, firewalls and UNIX/Linux, and play a key role in maintaining and developing the IT infrastructure which underpins University business activities.
You must have a minimum of three years’ experience as a systems administrator in a production environment, with ideally at least one year in a technical or service leadership role. Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work under pressure to deliver effective and high quality solutions is essential for this challenging role. Experience of working with the Oracle RDBMS and related application server technologies is highly desirable.
Ref: 3006156SC. Closing date: 11 August 2006.

Apply online, view further particulars or browse more jobs at our website.
Alternatively, telephone the recruitment line on 0131 650 2511.
Committed to Equality of Opportunity
www.jobs.ed.ac.uk

e-Learning Systems Developer (2 posts)

£23,182 to £30,002
The University of Edinburgh
Based in the e-Learning Unit, Learning Technology Section, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, you will support the day-to-day running and development of the College’s MLEs and assessment systems that support undergraduate medicine and veterinary medicine and a range of postgraduate activities across the College and beyond. You will be responsible for much of the day-to-day management of these as well as substantial amounts of systems development and maintenance, user training and support and data management. One of the posts will have a particular focus on e-assessment, the other will be more focused on the College’s MLEs.
You should have excellent technical skills in the management and development of web-based educational information systems, preferably VLEs and/or e-assessment tools, using Microsoft server technologies including MS SQL Server, ASP, ASP. NET, C#, HTML and XML. You will also have excellent communication skills, knowledge of current issues educational systems and data management, familiarity with working within a tertiary education sector and the ability to develop and extend your skills as required and to fit in to an established and award winning e-learning team.
These posts are fixed-term for one year.
Ref: 3006162SC. Closing date: 4 August 2006.
Apply online, view further particulars or browse more jobs at our website.
Alternatively, telephone the recruitment line on 0131 650 2511.
Committed to Equality of Opportunity
www.jobs.ed.ac.uk

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

£33,000
HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY
Edinburgh Business School
You will develop and support e-learning websites and web-based student administration systems. Working as part of a small team, you will be experienced with SQL Server, C#. NET and ASP. NET. Expertise in JavaScript, XML and XSLT would also be valuable.
For application details please contact:
Human Resources Office, Heriot- Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS.
Tel: 0131 451 3475 ( 24 hours).
Minicom: 0131 451 8212
or e-mail: hr@hw.ac.uk
quoting ref: 119/06/SC.
Closing date: 4 August 2006.

And finally…

The British Geological Survey (BGS) are looking for a Graphics Officer in their Edinburgh office. I have personal experience of these guys Iand I can honestly say they are some of the nicest people I have had the pleasure to work with. Stuart is the guy who would be your line manager and a nicer guy you couldn’t hope to meet. sigh and it has Blackford hill right next door to it, and the facilities at Kings Buildings at your disposal. Trust me, apply – you’ll love it! – tell Stuart Stef sent you! :)

Apply at the BGS site.

Well, it’s the birthday boy signing off. Good luck with the applications!