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Ref no:
SPT00015
Published:
29/10/2019
Closes:
08/12/2019
Location:
131 St Vincent Street, G2 5JF
Salary:
£38,074 - £49,227 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

SPT Digital are continuing to evolve our capability to develop digital products by recruiting an enthusiastic Product Technology Leader during an exciting period of Digital Transformation.

This role will give the successful candidate the chance to be innovative and really make a difference within the organisation and the services we provide to customers throughout the West of Scotland.

This role will be pivotal in driving the technology behind our internally developed products that support a wide variety of services across SPT (inc Glasgow Subway, Buchanan Bus Station, ZoneCard and Subsidised Bus Services), and will fundamentally focus on the design and delivery of digital products and supporting our Software Engineers through coaching and mentoring.

SPT Digital projects are varied, encompassing many aspects, including the replacement of legacy systems, innovating solutions to replace paper processes and delving into new solutions across the Partnership.

About You

The successful candidate will be a technical lead with proven capability of designing, developing and implementing products simultaneously and who has experience or the ability to manage different groups of developers with the ability to identify, prioritise and execute tasks.

The ideal person will have a software engineering background with knowledge of PHP plus Laravel, Vue, Node.js and preferably Power BI (equivalent technologies will be considered for the right candidate). You will also have strong skills in both frontend and backend web development.

You must be a self-starter who is highly organised, customer focused and is comfortable with changing priorities when required. Effective communication and leadership skills are essential for this role.

You will be someone who can help SPT evolve through using their passion for development, solutions and technology. We would be keen to hear from candidates with the right software knowledge who are keen to progress to the next stage in their career.

For more information on the role and its requirements please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Also, if you would like an informal exchange about this role, please contact the recruitment team at 0141 333 3670.

What we can offer you…

Competitive Salary

Good Annual and Public Holiday Entitlement

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – SPT contribute 19.3% of your annualised pay

Group Life Assurance Cover

Commitment to your ongoing learning and development

Employee Travel Pass Scheme – a Subway Smartcard to travel on the Glasgow Subway for free

Discounted Season Rail Tickets – maximum of £300 towards the cost of an annual rail ticket

Full time hours will be 35 hours per week Monday to Friday. However, you may be required to undertake work outwith this norm to meet the responsibilities of the post.

To apply please select the ‘apply now’ button to complete an online application form and submit your CV. Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 8 December 2019.

SPT is an Equal Opportunities company welcoming applications from a diverse background.