Software Graduate – Whetstone

ITP Aero in Leicester is looking for an enthusiastic Software Graduate to join the software development team and to work on the development of our software product ESATAN-TMS.

Start date is ASAP

Salary is £28,000

Main Responsibilities

– Work efficiently within the development team on the maintenance of the product and on the implementation of new functionality

o Develop code to a given design and software development standards

o Perform testing of the code to agreed test plan

o Identify and implement code fixes for reported issues

– Actively contribute to ideas on the application of software technologies, ways to improve the product and its associated infrastructure

– Be flexible and adaptable within the Software team

Technical Skills Required

– Knowledge of Java, C or C++ programming languages.

– Understanding of software development lifecycle models and software engineering practices.

– Knowledge of object oriented software design.

– Ideally knowledge of graphic libraries, such as OpenGL, JavaFX or Ardor3D.

– Ideally some experience of MS Visual Studio, Eclipse, Jetbrains, design tool Visual Paradigm and experience with source code configuration control.

– Good technical problem solving skills.

Qualifications

– Bachelor degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

– Master’s degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science, preferably 2:1

Person Spec

The ideal person will have a positive attitude, be flexible and adaptable and willing and eager to learn. Must have excellent communication skills and be able to work well as part of a team.

To apply for this position: please apply on the company website: www.itpaero.com Sometimes we get a lot of applications for our roles. On those occasions we might close the job early. If you don’t want to miss out we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.

Software Graduate Vacancy

ESATAN-TMS is a software product developed and maintained by ITP Engines UK Ltd. The product is used through-out Europe by most Aerospace companies involved in the thermal design of spacecrafts and launch vehicles. The software provides a complete graphical environment for building a 3D geometric model and the definition of all modelling parameters such as orbital missions and thermal boundary conditions. Radiative and thermal analysis is performed by the software.

As a software graduate, you’ll be working with a Senior Software Engineer in the area of developing the 3D graphical environment as well as introducing new user features to support our user’s needs. You will be working in both Java and C++ on Windows platform, and you will be using Visual Studio and Jetbrains as IDEs.

E-Commerce Executive

Job title:
E-Commerce Executive

Reports to:
Head of Online Trading

Main Purpose of Job:
The role of the E-Commerce Executive will be to manage and grow our portfolio of online marketplaces. This includes the day-to-day scope of online marketplace management; merchandise, optimise listings and implement seasonal marketing campaigns. This role is key in optimising sales and profitability through clear commercial planning and strategy, at pace, with meticulous attention to detail. The role encompasses all aspects of merchandising, implementing marketing activities, sales reporting and analysis to maximise sales profit.

Key tasks:
• Manage, expand and optimise on a day-to-day basis dedicated market places to increase
sales & profit across multi product categories
• Optimise product listings to the highest standard ensuring content is relevant and effectively drive incremental sales
• Constantly review gaps in our product range & new opportunities
• Work closely with the digital team to implement sales plan, pricing and product information
• Maximise utilisation of all marketing tools (e.g Amazon PPC advertising)
• Ensure customer service, feedback and product rankings are optimised
• Analyse product sales and channel performance to deliver optimum profitability with the
commercial & digital team
• Identify, analyse and propose innovations, promotions, efficiencies and new product
opportunities to grow sales.
• Build, manage and evolve relationships with key online trading accounts.
• Monitor and track competitor activity and pricing.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Education and Qualifications:
• Ideally, a digital marketing or business related degree, or qualified through relevant level and type of experience
• Good general level of education in core numeracy, literacy, and ICT subjects

Relevant Experience:
• Ideally, relevant work experience in digital sales environment or an account management role
• Experience in building and driving sales in market places platforms (such as Amazon, eBay, etc)
• Mix of broad marketing skills and preferably (but not essential) specific knowledge of online marketing in an online retail environment
• Experience establishing and maintaining good working relationships with key retail accounts
• A sound and technical knowledge of tools and systems used across marketplaces,
• Understanding of digital marketing (but not essential)
Special Attributes/Individual Performance Characteristics:
• Excellent communicator and able to work in a confident manner
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

• Good understanding of how to trade, merchandise and market retail websites and how to manage relationships with key retail accounts
• A passion for internet retail and a solid understanding of the online marketplace and retail trends.
• Experienced in IT software package Excel, Word, Powerpoint
• Highly confident in using ecommerce platform or equivalent
• Happy to work alone or as part of a team
• Able to take constructive criticism
• Reliable and consistent
• Enthusiastic
• Conscientious & self-motivated

To apply, contact the HR Adviser Caitlin Hamilton (caitlin.hamilton@bazaar-group.uk).

Newcastle Building Society: Vacancy for Graduate Data Scientist

Vacancy for Graduate Data Scientist
Salary: £22,869
Location: Cobalt/Remote
Job Reference Number ET012/22
About the Role
Are you passionate about data-driven insights? Would you like to earn an additional qualification while you work? Then we have the right opportunity for you.

As a Platinum IIP accredited organisation, colleague experience is at the heart of our approach. We believe our Society has a unique purpose and special culture and we are committed to being a great place to work where our colleagues are supported to realise their full potential. We are seeking bright and ambitious new talent to help us achieve our ambitions and have an exciting opportunity to join us this September in our Risk Function.

About the role

As a Graduate Data Scientist Apprentice, you will be working towards a Level 7 (MSc equivalent) qualification. Your learning journey will equip you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to become a fully-fledged data scientist by the time you’re finished. You will also be working within one of the biggest employers in the North East; our employees and the community were we operate are at the heart of what we do.

You will have the opportunity to manage data from end to end. You will start by querying our databases so you will know/be willing to achieve proficiency in SQL; you will then use R/python to build models and create business insights. Once you have a story to tell you will end your analysis by conveying it to the business in a suitable format, perhaps using Excel, R Shiny or Power BI.

With the support of your manager and mentor, you will have objectives to work towards to make sure you are developing during your time with us. You will have exposure to the responsibilities of wider team by supporting projects and enhancing our current data & analytics capability.

What else?

Love a challenge?

We go beyond the traditional apprenticeship route to offer you the opportunity to help you learn and experience things beyond your role that will support your career development through a team challenge project with our Early Talent community.

We’re passionate about our programme and always looking for ways to evolve and improve and that’s where’ll you come in. We really want to hear your ideas throughout your time with us, so you’ll have lots of opportunity to suggest new and innovative ways of working.

Like what you see? It’s easy to apply were all you need to do is submit a short application form & CV via our online portal. Our approach to selection is through a virtual assessment centre which will include competency based interview and an activity specific to the business area that you have applied for and a group task.

About You
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and resourceful individual, who is passionate about programming, data-driven insights and storytelling. You will thrive with a challenge and the chance to create from scratch.

You should have a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a highly numerical degree.

An ability to communicate effectively with others via a range of methods along with first class attention to detail is a must.

Be able to demonstrate basic understanding and usage of a personal computing device with basic it admiration skills

For full details please download the role profile.





About Us
The Risk function is the Society’s second line of defence, encompassing our compliance and risk functions that provide independent oversight of the risk management activities of the first line of defence.

As an inclusive employer and a member owned mutual, we aim to reflect the communities we serve in order to drive the right colleague, customer and business outcomes. We encourage applications from candidates from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences, providing the diversity of thought required to constructively challenge and drive innovation.

As well as joining a great team within a truly local organisation our colleagues also benefit from;

25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Corporate bonus scheme
Generous Pension Scheme
Performance Related Pay
Staff offers and access Subsidised event tickets
Employee Assistance Program
Life assurance


The health, well-being and safety of our colleagues and candidates during this challenging time is paramount. With this in mind, we have refreshed our approach to recruitment and have outlined a new process of remote selection and on boarding. Upon starting a new role with us, we will ensure you are equipped with the correct tools and technologies to enable you to do your best work remotely. Longer-term, our focus remains on driving a culture of flexibility and encouraging colleagues to maintain a healthy work/life balance through flexible working arrangements

Download Role Profile

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Software Engineering Undergraduate of the Year

Apply today to be considered as Skyscanner’s Software Engineering Undergraduate of the Year. Skyscanner have announced that for the next week they will be fast-tracking applications!

The winner will receive a paid 12-week internship in either their London or Edinburgh office and some amazing networking opportunities! To apply all you need to do is answer the essay question about one thing you’d change about the Skyscanner app and then you will be invited to sit Skyscanner’s coding test. The coding test is nothing to worry about, it’s just so Skyscanner can assess where you would fit best in the business if you were to win the competition!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be fast-tracked through the application process and apply today by clicking here.

ICAEW100

Make your mark with the ICAEW100 competition! ICAEW are looking to find 100 students who are keen to make a change within the business industry. Could it be you?

Test your skills by completing an online exercise designed to give you an insight into the world of an ICAEW Chartered Accountant. The best part about the competition? It only takes roughly 30 minutes to complete!

The competition is open to all, regardless of your subject area or chosen career path, so if you want to be in with a chance of winning £5,000 and experience career mentoring sessions with high valued organisations and employers, that will help enhance your professional development, then follow this link and take part now:

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