Celerity is a specialist IT consulting and integration company successfully delivering dynamic infrastructures and proven enterprise class solutions and services since 2002.

Due to continued expansion the firm has a great opportunity for an ambitious and enthusiastic Junior Support Technician to join its technical team. The role primarily involves providing 1st line support, helpdesk telephone support and some on-site client work.

Based at Doxford Park, Sunderland you will be part of a technical team supporting UK and International clients. Work will include providing technical advice and support to internal and external clients, both onsite and remotely via secure VPN or over the telephone.

This role offers a clear career development path with education/training, skill transfer and mentoring that will lead to a role as a technical consultant. Your development roadmap will include building equipment, server maintenance, installation and configuration of server, network, storage and security devices and associated software. 

The role therefore requires good organisation skills with the ability to prioritise work in the best interest of both the company and our clients, a thorough approach in all work and compliance with our quality processes whilst demonstrating the ability to use your own initiative at all times.

Day-to-day support tasks are mostly performed working individually. Implementation work and specific projects may involve working individually or working closely with other members of the technical team. Both require effective problem solving skills and an ability to adopt a structured approach to ensure objectives are fully achieved. The role therefore comes with a high level of responsibility; demonstrating technical competence and confidence, completing work efficiently and to a high standard, communicating effectively with clients, team members and management.

Applicants should have a solid understanding and interest of deployed IT technologies and be able to demonstrate this in the following areas:

• Windows

• Windows Desktop / Office Environments

• Network Troubleshooting

• Telephone skills

Enquiries from agencies will not be considered.

For more information or to apply please contact  recruitment@celerity-uk.com

The company is seeking to recruit a talented Support Analyst to contribute to their continued success. You will be responsible for the delivery of exceptional support of the 4Projects product. 

Duties will include the effective management of support telephone calls and emails, efficient resolution of client queries and generation of appropriate technical documentation as and when required. 

You will be proactive and confident with a strong professional image, a sound understanding of technology and proven track record, with at least 1 years experience in a similar technical support role.  

You will have: 

• An enthusiastic attitude to customer support  

• Exceptional verbal and written skills 

• The ability to work unsupervised as well as within a team 

• Excellent problem solving skills

For more information or to apply please contact Caszandra.Blenkinsop@4projects.com

Ref no: 19/TS/erdf12

The Graduate Internship Scheme is a collaboration between the University of Sunderland, a recent Graduate and a regional SME. The Scheme has been designed to benefit both the Graduate and the company, ensuring that the Graduate takes the first steps on the career ladder whilst the company benefits from the Graduates enthusiasm, expertise and up to date knowledge.

 The Internship is a full time position, for a 6 month period based at the company’s location.

 The Internship will be based at a leading, full service IT provider in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The company delivers  high  quality,  end-to-end  IT  services  to  a  range  of  clients  and  are  currently  undergoing expansion

The organisation is looking to recruit a Software Developer to work on a variety of  projects  currently  under  development.  This  will  include,  but  is  not  restricted  to,  developing applications, web design and providing technical solutions.  Working within a team the predominant technologies used will be Microsoft based e.g. C# in either a windows or web environment.

 On a day to day basis you will be involved in a wide range of tasks within the software development life cycle, this will  include design, analysis and implementation  and testing of  windows and web applications.

Key Skills include:

• C#, .NET, SQL Server and other database platforms will be used on a daily basis.
• Good Project Management would also be an advantage.
• A relevant degree in computer science or similar I.T related degree at pass level 2:2 or above is required.

To apply, please send a comprehensive CV and covering letter including the reference number to internships@sunderland.ac.uk by February 3 2012.

• Java developer 

Enterprise Java Developer with skills and experience in large scale, high usage, clustered, online systems required. Must be comfortable in working in an Agile (Scrum) environment.   The candidate will be expected to contribute to the full Agile life cycle as part of the team, as well as analyse change requests, participate in risk assessment and associated project documentation where appropriate.

 Current technology stack includes,  JBoss, full JEE, Scripting Languages (Groovy), Adobe Flex, Solaris, Linux and Oracle along with many aspects of the Java SDK.

The succesfull candidate should have experience of working with the full JEE stack (JSP/Strutts, JMS, EJB, JCA, CDI, JTA) along with JBoss for large scale clustered systems

• Test Analyst

Test Analyst required to join Scrum development team, helping script test plans, execute testing, and ensure all deliverables are of the highest quality. In addition, you will help contribute to the improvement of the test department procedures and working practices, such as creating manual test cases and automated test scripts. Qualification to ISEB Foundation level is desirable.

• .Net developers (Multiple roles)

Must Have track record of working on large scale web development projects, C#, ASP.NET, .NET 3.5/4.0, JavaScript & Ajax. JQuery, JSON, Proven OOD skills, SQL Server (T-SQL) skills, Unit Testing experience (NUnit, xUnit, MStest etc)

• Server-side developer (C#)

Requires experience developing multithreaded applications for Windows based systems, working with TCP Sockets, good understanding of thread synchronization, TSQL, ASP.NET Web Services & JSON Handlers, Multithreading and synchronization.

• Test Automation Engineer 

Responsible for developing automated test suites for a large-scale SaaS web application, using tools such as Selenium, FitNesse, TestComplete, or their equivalents. You will design and implement and support the automated testing frameworks and environments to support automated testing.

 Position requires a track record of automated testing in a large-scale Web environment, knowledge of Selenium RC, FitNesse, TestComplete, WaitN/Waitr or equivalent automation technologies, strong programming skills – ideally .NET or Java.  Familiarity with ASP.NET and C#, Visual Studio 2010 and SQL Server and working knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript / JQuery 

• Sage 200 Support Consultant 

Working within the customer services team, you will provide technical support to 3rd party clients via telephone, email and remote access in the use of Sage products. Ideally, you will have a proven track record in a similar role with exceptional customer service skills and a thorough understanding of Sage 200 along with an understanding of accounting. In addition to dealing with customer queries you will also take a more proactive approach, involving problem analysis, investigation work, report writing and generally  contributing to continuous improvement within the team.

For more information or to apply please contact tierney.dry@grapevineresourcing.co.uk

Skills Analysis Training (Deadline 15/02/2012)

Scope of the project:  Provision of skills analysis training to software companies based in the North East of England. The training will provide the necessary tools for companies to manage their workforce, establish an effective HR system, carry out skills analysis and understand the recruitment process, including how to attract high calibre candidates. 

Participants:  It is expected that a minimum of 10 eligible software companies will participate in the training. 

For a full copy of the tender document please click here

Bid/Tender Ready Training (Deadline 15/02/2012)

Scope of the project: Provision of bid/tender ready training to software companies based in the North East of England. The training will focus on removing barriers for companies to identify and approach global contracts. The training will coach individuals to approach bidding/tendering effectively and efficiently.

Participants:  It is expected that a minimum of 10 eligible software companies will participate in the training. 

For a full copy of the tender document please click here

Sales Training (Deadline 15/02/2012)

Scope of the project: Provision of training to sales oriented staff of software companies based in the North East of England. The training will focus on the needs of software sales people operating in a global environment. Using relevant and appropriate case studies, the training will provide an ongoing plan and self-assessment tool for the individual to maintain as part of their continued professional development. 

Participants:  It is expected that a minimum of 15 eligible members of staff from software companies will participate in the training. 

For a full copy of the tender document please click here

For more informaiton about any of these tenders please contact Srivats@sunderlandsoftwarecity.com

You will have experience of developing software projects and an understanding of internet development technologies such as Java, ColdFusion, .NET, PHP, JSP, MySQL, Flash / Actionscript, Objective C, Javascript. 

Familiarity with server hardware / software architecture, performance database design and system design methodologies would be beneficial. An enthusiasm for creating exciting digital projects is essential.

There is also an additional profit related bonus scheme to help ensure that employees can benefit from the overall success of the company. The scheme pays out annually and, as it is based on potential profits, cannot be guaranteed. However, payouts have been made in every year in which the scheme has been in operation and we do not anticipate this changing.

To apply or for more information please contact Laura at Sharpe Recruitment

They create high quality digital applications and interactive experiences that add value to all their clients’ businesses. Develop digital media that impresses, inspires and most importantly, delivers results.

The role of Software Development Manager would be to lead the development of some of their core software platforms and libraries. 

This role would suit someone with proven large scale software development experience on a variety of platforms (the company develops using a broad range of platforms including Java, ColdFusion, .NET, PHP, C#, JSP, MySQL, Flash / Actionscript, Objective C, Javascript etc.) and a knowledge of best practice technical architecure.   

Package / salary is negotiable but we would anticipate it to be in the range £30k - 40k per annum depending on experience.

There is also an additional profit related bonus scheme to help ensure that employees can benefit from the overall success of the company. The scheme pays out annually and, as it is based on potential profits, cannot be guaranteed. However, payouts have been made in every year in which the scheme has been in operation and we do not anticipate this changing.

For more formation or to apply please contact Laura at Sharpe Recruitment

CCS Mobile in Sunderland are recruiting a SharePoint Administrator who also has some experience of or interest in IP based telephony.

This role is a pivotal one within the organisation, as it will enable them to add additional value and products to an already exemplary track record they have in providing customers with a great service. 

You will be Client facing and will need to work closely with the customer account manager’s to identify and design the best SharePoint and IP telephony solutions for each individual customer. 

The SharePoint administration aspects of the role require proven experience in this area, however the IP telephony is a brand new system and therefore whilst previous IPT experience is preferred it is not essential. The attributes of being a quick learner in order to pick this up will however be essential. 

You need to be a pro-active SharePoint Administrator who lives and breathes their chosen career path as it is a stand-alone role that will require you to research the best solutions and know well ahead of time about new technologies coming to market that may assist you in your role or benefit the Client’s you are working for.

Responsibilities

 - Designing SharePoint environments for a variety of organisations 

- Provide end-user support internally and externally with Client’s

- Creation of solutions using ‘out of the box’ functionality 

- Customisations utilising SharePoint designer and InfoPath.  

- IP Telephony rollout and migration to Virtualised environment

 Requirements: 

- You must have at least 3 year’s experience of SharePoint 2007 and/or 2010

- Proven experience in SharePoint Designer and Infopath

- Knowledge of CSS, HTML, JavaScript, JQuery and XLST would be preferable

For more information or to apply, please contact laura@sharperecruitment.co.uk

The company is looking for a recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

 You will be exposed to a variety of techniques, technologies and languages, such as:

• C# .net 3.5+ 

• ASP.net MVC with JavaScript / JQuery / Razor

• WCF / SOAP / XML

• Visual Studio 2008/2010

• Object Relational Mappers 

• CQS / CQRS

• Continuous Integration / Delivery

• TDD/BDD/ATDD

• Microsoft Sql Server 2005/2008

• Version control with Mercurial

• SOLID software design

• Agile software development

You will be assigned a mentor from our team of experienced software developers. You will be guided in our techniques, and you will learn best practices. 

If you would like to apply please email a copy of your CV and a covering letter to Mari Scott at mari.scott@clarity.co.uk

Young Enterprise in the North East are calling on companies with good, working laptops to spare to come forward and donate them to the charity.

The laptops will be used to support Young Enterprise in the North East work bringing together business and education, and inspiring local young people to become the region’s next generation of entrepreneurs.

More information is available from Beverley Brown or at Young Enterprise.