{"id":2617,"date":"2021-05-28T15:41:03","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T14:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/soc-employability\/?p=2617"},"modified":"2021-05-28T15:53:04","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T14:53:04","slug":"software-engineer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/soc-employability\/2021\/05\/28\/software-engineer\/","title":{"rendered":"Software Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Wirebelt in Sittingbourne<\/p>\n<p><strong>JOB DESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"744\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"175\"><strong>Job Title<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"175\">Software Engineer<\/td>\n<td width=\"175\"><strong>Department<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"219\">Accounts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"175\"><strong>Reporting to<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"175\">Managing Director \/ (Chief Information Officer \u2013 IT)<\/td>\n<td width=\"175\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"219\">Sittingbourne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"744\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"744\"><strong>Overall Objective<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"744\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To support the Company\u2019s operations with the development and support of the Company\u2019s Enterprise Management Systems.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"744\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"546\"><strong>Main Roles &amp; Responsibilities<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\"><strong>Core Competencies<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"546\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Analyse user requirements as required.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Write and test code, refine and rewrite it as necessary and communicate with any programmers (internal or external) involved in the project.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Research, design and write new software programs as required.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate the software and systems that make computers and hardware work.<\/p>\n<p>Develop existing programs by analysing and identifying areas for modification.<\/p>\n<p>Integrate existing software products and get incompatible platforms to work together.<\/p>\n<p>Create technical specifications.<\/p>\n<p>Write systems to control the scheduling of jobs or to control the access allowed to users or remote systems.<\/p>\n<p>Write operational documentation.<\/p>\n<p>Maintain systems by monitoring and correcting software defects.<\/p>\n<p>Work closely with other employees, such as Managers, Sales and Marketing professionals and external software suppliers.<\/p>\n<p>Consult clients and colleagues concerning the maintenance and performance of software systems, with a view to writing or modifying them.<\/p>\n<p>Continually update technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house and external courses, reading manuals and accessing new applications.<\/p>\n<p>Investigate new technologies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Education\/Qualifications\/Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although technical knowledge and ability is most important, applicants are expected to have a degree (or recognized equivalent) in one or more of the following subjects:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>computer science<\/li>\n<li>computer software\/computer systems engineering<\/li>\n<li>electronics<\/li>\n<li>information systems<\/li>\n<li>mathematics<\/li>\n<li>physics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some knowledge and experience of the following languages and environments would be an advantage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SQL databases (specifically Microsoft Sequel Server)<\/li>\n<li>Structure Query Language<\/li>\n<li>JavaScript (specifically Microsoft Jscript)<\/li>\n<li>C# and VB Script<\/li>\n<li>Web services<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Windows and Web Browsers<\/li>\n<li>Cloud-Based Applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Communicate with clients, colleagues and management to explain complex issues clearly and concisely<\/p>\n<p>Experience in manufacturing, food processing sector of similar would be an advantage.<\/p>\n<p>All Wire Belt employees are required to adhere to the company\u2019s core Values which support our Vision, our Mission and shapes our culture.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Our Values<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FAMILY<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Our employees and business partners are a team bound together by a common purpose; to respect, trust and learn from each other. To succeed together. We have\u00a0each other\u2019s\u00a0back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>INNOVATION:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0We believe change is a way of life fostered by encouraging creativity and learning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>INTEGRITY<\/strong>:\u00a0We do the right<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>OWNERSHIP:\u00a0We build trust and teamwork through effective communication, execution and accountability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUN<\/strong>: We encourage a culture that loves to serve our customers, community and each other.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Our Vision<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wire Belt will be the most preferred, respected, and trusted metal belt company in the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Our Mission<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep manufacturing growing here by being a lean, green values driven team.thing in all circumstances<\/p>\n<p><strong>To Apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Send an up to date CV which also includes any relevant key achievements to date and a covering letter stating why they would be interested in the role to Jackie Pressnell at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">jpressnell@wirebelt.co.uk<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Business acumen and commercial awareness<\/p>\n<p>Motivated<\/p>\n<p>Meticulous \/ Attention to detail<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Strong organisational skills \/ time management \/ Multi-tasker<\/p>\n<p>Excellent oral &amp; written communication skills<\/p>\n<p>Problem solving &#8211; a logical, analytical and creative approach<\/p>\n<p>Self-manage<\/p>\n<p>Work to deadlines<\/p>\n<p>Initiative<\/p>\n<p>Work both in a Team and alone<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Competencies &amp; experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ability to learn new skills and technologies quickly<\/p>\n<p>Functional \/ Technical skills<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Project management from concept to conclusion<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>An awareness of current issues affecting the industry and IT\u2019s technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Balance various stakeholder demands (group, company, sales, marketing, design, IT, production)<\/p>\n<p>Demonstrate continuing professional development activities on a regular basis to further knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"198\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/soc-employability\/files\/2021\/05\/Job-Description-Software-Engineer-May-2021.pdf\">Job Description Software Engineer May 2021<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wirebelt in Sittingbourne JOB DESCRIPTION &nbsp; 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