Front-End / UI Development Manager. North Derby/Hybrid, £60k

Akkodis

Are you a Dev Manager overseeing a Front-End or UI team looking take the reigns on an exciting roadmap of UI developments Looking to join an organisation whose products and services genuinely help to change peoples lives?If so, keep reading!Who are they?My client are a very well-known firm with a flawless reputation within their industry – They’re without a doubt The UK leader in what they do and have experienced growth year-on-year since their conception. But what I really love about this firm is what they do. Their products help peoples lives for the better, making this a great opportunity to be part of a company that genuinely makes a difference and play a part in their evolution.Technology is absolutely at the heart of they do. They need solutions that will grow with them as a business and allow them to reach their full potential. Recognising this; they are embarking on a an extremely large Digital transformation programme across the business that will truly revolutionise how they work and their offering to their huge customer base – meaning that this couldn’t be a busier or more exciting time to join them.And this is where you come in.What will you do?So I’m looking for a seasoned UI Design Manager to join them and add a little hierarchy into the team – leading both projects and people from the very front. This is a truly hands-off role where I am looking for somebody who is from UI Design background, but who now who thrives in a role that is purely leadership and management focused.You pride yourself being a respected, inspirational manager and you know exactly how to get the absolute BEST out of your teams. Although you have moved away from cutting-code you still like to keep close to the tech under your remit and you’re passionate about best-practice and delivering top-notch calibre software. Now, your focus is on building, leading and inspiring a team of UI Designers – knowing how to get the best out of them and delivering projects flawlessly.You will lead their in-house design team and influence the beautifully on-brand, user-centred design of their digital experience. This role is absolutely key to their Digital strategy and I am therefore looking for someone who knows exactly how to deliver their UI strategy in the right way! Naturally, you’ll come from a hands-on UI background and have proven knowledge of key UI design principles and a passion for creating beautiful, scalable interfaces for both web and mobile.What’s it like to work here?Well. It is simply a great place to work. This is reflected through their outstanding retention rates across the business and essentially due to the fact that they treat their people really, really well. The culture here is one of openness and honestly, with very little hierarchy. They work with a “no blame” ethos and whilst the guys are hard-working and getting the job done you couldn’t find a more fun, down-to-earth bunch of guys to work with. It’s the type of environment where you will be given a lot of ownership, autonomy and your voice will most certainly be heard and valued.It’s a busy, and forever-changing environment here so it’s important that you thrive on working in fast paced environment where requirements can often change at a moments notice.They really need someone for this role who’s open to working hybrid. We want candidates to be open to working at least x3 days per week working from their BEAUTIFUL state-of-the-art offices in North Derby and the rest from home.In return you’ll receive up to £60k base salary plus bonus, 34 days holiday (including bank hols), FREE PARKING, subsidised restaurant and various social events throughout the year.Call Laura Nottingham for immediate consideration.

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