<p><b>We are a petite marketing &amp; communications consultancy who handpick our staff and carefully select our clients too; Both love working with us.</b></p><p>We're on the lookout for people who will put their own wellbeing above their careers. Personal improvement; A healthy work-life balance; Colleagues who genuinely care about you...</p><p><i>Yes, we can help with all of that!</i></p><p><b>Why this role?</b></p><p><b>For you:</b></p><ul><li>Competitive salary based on your skills and experience (within advertised range depending on experience and skills)</li><li>24 days paid holiday</li><li>Christmas paid holiday</li><li>Monthly neck, shoulder and back massage (provided by a local qualified clinic)</li><li>Ad hoc quarterly socials</li><li>Free drinks, snacks and lunches</li><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>1 week sick pay</li><li>Personal Bonuses (for exceptional performance)</li><li>Annual training/personal development budget</li></ul><p><b>For everyone:</b></p><ul><li>Work in a small, friendly team</li><li>Work in a relaxed, fun, modern environment</li><li>Free on-site parking</li><li>Company Bonus (based on company performance)</li><li>Semi-rural location with forest walks and town centre nearby</li></ul><p><b>For long service:</b></p><ul><li>4 day full time work week (20% less hours, no reduction in salary)</li><li>Additional day off for birthday</li><li>Enhanced bonuses for long service</li><li>Opportunities for progression</li></ul><p><b>Who are we after?</b></p><ul><li>Local people - please do not apply if you cannot commute reliably to our offices</li><li>People who do not want to burnout</li><li>Mature individuals who don't take themselves too seriously</li><li>Those who genuinely want to do a good job and who want to improve their skills</li><li>People who want to be part of the growth of our modest consultancy</li><li>Talented professionals who can manage customer expectations and speak in their language</li></ul><p><b>What role will you perform? </b></p><p><b>Working under the direction of Head of Technical, you will:</b></p><ul><li>Lead the backend development of web applications and websites using PHP</li><li>Translate provided UI designs into dynamic interfaces and integrate them with server-side logic in collaboration with front-end developers</li><li>Troubleshoot, test, and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure optimal performance, scalability, and reliability</li><li>Triage support requests from clients and implement bug fixes on existing projects</li><li>Optimise applications and websites for speed, scalability, and maintainability</li><li>Write clean, well structured code and contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle</li><li>Collaborate with other team members and consult with clients to gather requirements and design solutions</li><li>Support junior team members with tehnical guidance and contribute towards code reviews</li><li>Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to bring innovative solutions to the team</li></ul><p><b>Some experience, qualities and skills you will have:</b></p><ul><li>Write clean, modern PHP code with <b>5+ years commercial experience.</b></li><li>Experienced with at least one PHP MVC framework - Codeigniter or Laravel is desirable</li><li>Strong MySQL expertise, including schema design, performance optimisation, and building database-driven web applications</li><li>Solid understanding of OO and MVC programming and design patterns</li><li>Solid understanding of best practice security, testing and bug fixing principles</li><li>Competence in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for front-end integration</li><li>Confidence in integrating third-party APIs and troubleshooting technical issues</li><li>Using Git effectively for version control and collaborative workflows</li><li>Practical Docker experience for development and deployment. Able to maintain and improve existing Docker and Docker Compose setups​​</li><li>Comfortable deploying to Linux servers</li><li>Expertise in technical SEO implementation</li><li>Excellent communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills</li><li>Self-motivated and able to manage time effectively to meet deadlines</li><li>A passion for learning and staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies</li><li>High proficiency in English</li><li>A friendly and approachable personality</li><li>Jargon-free communication skills and have a genuine interest in the success of our clients</li></ul><p><b>Some experience, qualities and skills which would help your application</b></p><ul><li>WordPress &amp; Shopify theme development</li><li>Proactive attitude toward improving development processes and code quality</li><li>Knowledge of Semantic/Fomantic/Tailwind CSS Frameworks</li><li>Qualifications in a Web or Software Development, Marketing or Business related field (A Level or Degree equivalent)</li><li>Understanding of SEO for content marketing, use of structured data and search console</li><li>Tag Manager, consent mechanisms, analytics and conversion tracking</li><li>Accessibility and usability best practices</li><li>Email marketing experience</li><li>Strong interest in marketing and a desire to learn and grow in this field</li><li>Fun hobbies outside of work</li></ul><p>Job Types: Full-time, Permanent</p><p>Pay: From &pound;38,000.00 per year</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>Casual dress</li><li>Company events</li><li>Company pension</li><li>Discounted or free food</li><li>Free parking</li><li>Health &amp; wellbeing programme</li><li>On-site parking</li><li>Sick pay</li></ul><p>Ability to commute/relocate:</p><ul><li>Waterlooville PO7 6XP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)</li></ul><p>Application question(s):</p><ul><li>Do you already live within commutable distance (1 hour drive) of PO7 6XP?</li></ul><p>Experience:</p><ul><li>PHP Development: 5 years (required)</li></ul><p>Licence/Certification:</p><ul><li>Driving Licence (required)</li></ul><p>Work authorisation:</p><ul><li>United Kingdom (required)</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>