Recruitment

Account Executive

We want a bright, talented individual to join our account management team in Edinburgh. Ideally you’ll already have 12 months experience and we’ll give you the chance to shine on a broad range of blue chip clients and really develop your career.
Send your CV to: beverley.hart@tayburn.co.uk

Graduate Developer

Contract
Fixed-term contract with potential of permanent role.

The Role
 Tayburn is looking for a talented graduate web developer with all-round front-end build and back-end coding skills.  This is an excellent opportunity to join an award-winning digital team at Scotland’s design agency of the year. Recent graduates or graduates with experience are invited to apply.

Reporting to Head of Digital, you will work on digital projects for well-recognised brands. You will primarily be tasked with turning approved designs into fully functioning, standards-compliant websites, using a toolkit of XHTML, CSS and Javascript. You must also be proficient in PHP coding and MySQL database design for our small-to-medium sized projects. Providing consultancy on usability and accessibility are all part of the job.
You will also gain experience in developing social media applications, email templates, online advertising and other digitally-based projects.

About us
We’re a strategic and creative consultancy that builds powerful brands and shapes strong reputations. Over the past 3 years we’ve won enough creative and effectiveness awards to put us in the top 20 most creative and top 20 most effective design companies in the UK.

What are we looking for in you?
We’re looking for someone who is hard-working, good-humoured and fun. You will take pride in delivering a high quality service with exceptional customer support.  Therefore excellent oral and written communication skills, accuracy, attention to detail and a willingness to assist are vital. You will be an advocate of digital channels and will be enthusiastic to learn new skills and processes.

Skillset for the Graduate Web Developer role

Work-based skills

  • You must have a degree in web development (or a similar discipline)
  • You must possess excellent PHP , HTML, XML and CSS skills
  • You will have a good ‘eye for design’
  • A good understanding of user interface and experience
  • Familiar with a range of open source Content Management Systems
  • Able to demonstrate proficiency with physical and logical database design
  • Understand the necessary syntax to query relational databases
  • Proficient with cross-browser testing and fixing
  • Day-to-day problem-solving
  • Providing consulting to designers and other staff

Personal skills

  • Ability to listen and learn from others
  • Attention to detail
  • A strong team player
  • Good communication skills
  • Positive, can-do attitude
  • Flexibility in day to day work
  • Fun, good-humoured nature

Applications
In your application please specify your level of experience. Please refer to examples of projects and websites on which you’ve worked, including previous work experience and any projects developed in your spare time.

Salary
 Negotiable, based on experience.

Please send your CV and a covering email to:
Michael Salmon, Head of Digital:  michael.salmon@tayburn.co.uk
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