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Web Officer job at Audit Scotland

Posted by Sara Dodd

Web Officer, Audit Scotland. Edinburgh
Salary: £23,012 – £28,991 pa
Ref: Net Resources

Audit Scotland works with around 200 government, education and healthcare organisations, making sure £31 billion of taxpayers’ money is spent wisely. So we play a key role in ensuring the people of Scotland enjoy high quality public services, and through our annual audit and public reporting programme, we deliver robust, authoritative reports. Our website and intranet are key communications tools for reaching our clients, stakeholders and staff.

As Web Officer you will be responsible for the continuing development and maintenance of Audit Scotland’s online presence. You will help ensure that we keep abreast of technological developments, that our sites operate effectively, and look professional and modern.

You will need a variety of web skills and be comfortable working with both Macs and PCs and you will bring demonstrable experience within a similar role. Design and layout skills for print would also be an advantage. As you will be liaising closely with a wide range of internal and external customers, you’ll need excellent communication skills and an interest in Audit Scotland’s work.

For more information about us, this role and how to apply, visit our dedicated recruitment website or call 0845 330 0424. Please quote NetResources

Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm

Closing date: Monday 8th September 2008

Audit Scotland strives to be an equal opportunities employer

IT Support Role with Robertson Technologies

Posted by Sara Dodd

EXPERIENCED IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN ROLE

Robertson Technologies provides computer support in plain English to clients across the Central Belt of Scotland from their office in Edinburgh.

They require an experienced, customer-focused IT Support Technician to join their team to assist in supporting their growing client base of small/medium sized businesses. Once you understand the business, there is the potential to move into a Team Leader role.

To fit with the team, you will be an excellent communicator, have fantastic problem-solving skills and be extremely well organised. You will be experienced in performing the following tasks:

• Configuring and maintaining Windows Server 2003 products
• Maintaining Windows desktops on and off domains
• Maintaining Exchange servers
• Troubleshooting Exchange problems
• Helping customers over the telephone
• Explaining technical jargon in plain English

In addition, you should:

• have your own car (you will be working from our office in Edinburgh, but the majority of your time will be spent onsite with clients, mostly in the central belt)
• ideally have a Microsoft qualification (eg, MSCE, MCSA)
• have experience of organising yourself and others
• have experience of working as part of a team

If you have knowledge of Apple Macs and/or Linux, you will have an advantage over other candidates.

Salary and Hours

• Salary: £21-23k, depending on experience.
• 37.5 hours per week. Normal working hours are 0900 to 1730 Monday to Friday.
• Annual Holiday: 28 days

How to Apply
Send your CV with a covering letter to Hamish Robertson at info@robertsontech.com.

Contact Details
Robertson Technologies Ltd
3 Restalrig Road
Edinburgh
EH6 8BB
tel: 0845 838 1710

Closing Date is Friday 26th September 2008

Middle-Heavy Weight Digital Designer - Lead a vibrant busy design team!

Posted by Sara Dodd

Due to recent expansion, Glasgow based digital and web design agency, the Zen Agency is looking for an experienced designer to lead their design team. We are looking for a designer with fresh ideas and forward thinking approach. You will have a minimum of 2-3 years agency experience and the necessary skills are Flash, Action Scripting, XML, HTML, Adobe, XHTML, CSS.

Our portfolio speaks for itself, visit www.thezenagency.com

Email: greatnewpeople@thezenagency.com

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE

The City of Edinburgh Council

Posted by Sara Dodd

Systems Coordinator (GIS)
Planning and Strategy, £19,311-£24,201
Waverley Court, Edinburgh, EH8

You will have a core focus on GIS including data maintenance, development, training, liaison and coordination. Educated to HNC level or above in GIS (particularly ESRI products) or IT, you should have extensive IT knowledge and well developed problem solving skills.

www.edinburgh.gov.uk/jobs
email: recruitment@edinburgh,gov.uk
Ref No: 0000022
Closing Date: 8 August 2008

Web Developer

Posted by Sara Dodd

Vacancy at leading Digital Agency
Edinburgh

Realise have an opening for a Web Developer to start immediately.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our specialist team, where you’ll be involved in the building and maintenance of exciting and powerful Web 2.0 solutions for one of our most valued clients.

Working on innovative and quality digital projects, you will be involved from specification, to build, through to delivery; working hand in hand with the wider creative, technical and account teams at Realise, as well as our client.

You need to have a minimum of 1 years’ practical experience. You should be highly skilled in XML, XSLT and have a working knowledge of HTML, XHTML, CSS, Javascript. A familiarity with Flash Action Scripting/FLEX, AJAX, Adobe Photoshop, XSL-FO, Content Management Systems and Java would also be an advantage.

In order to get the best from our clients and your colleagues, you will need strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. A clear and concise articulator of ideas, you’ll be persuasive and credible in front of clients at all levels.

What’s critical is that you have a real enthusiasm for building cutting edge internet solutions that work.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to the contact details below. Examples of URLs you have built must support your application and we would appreciate details of your current salary.

Contact details:

Sorcha Lorimer
Account Director
Quay House
142 Commercial Street
Edinburgh
EH6 6LB
Sorcha@realise.com
DD. 0131 476 6086