Lead Engineer: Product Engineering

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
Are you interested in utilising your development knowledge and skills in a diverse development function? Do you have a passion for application development and a drive to deliver high-quality IT services? Join our team and contribute to supporting a variety of business-critical systems.
You will be responsible for managing and maintaining over 800 of the 1400+ University websites using a range of technologies and leading a team delivering and supporting services underpinning the university web presence. You will manage the development of new and existing websites used by current and prospective students, researchers, businesses and the wider public. You will be working closely with business analysts, application support analysts, test analysts, server administrators and IT security professionals to ensure that websites and web content management systems are fit for purpose and meet strategic and user requirements.
You will be responsible for leading and developing new functionality for university approved web content management systems, optimising enterprise search and optimising performance. You will be working across a range of technologies, systems and programming languages including PHP, HTML5, CSS, MySQL, JavaScript, WordPress, Jadu, Funnelback, GIT, Azure Dev Ops.
In a dynamic and intricate environment, your role as a Lead Engineer will encompass effective communication and consultation with stakeholders. You will document your work according to standard operating procedures, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, IT standards, and regulatory compliance.

o 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - that's 42 days a year!
o Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
o Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
o Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
o Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!