Junior Developer

Junior Developer One Stop Hire Ltd, Chorley One Stop Hire Ltd is one of the UK's fastest growing hire and service providers of Power Tools, Access Systems, Small Plant and Training, with over 30 locations providing national coverage. Our motto is simple: One Stop Hire, where the answer is always "YES". Delivering excellent service to our customers and exceeding their expectations is our mission, and we live and breathe our core values of People Matter, Safety First and Environmental Awareness every day. We are looking for a Junior Developer to join our in-house software team. You will work on the systems that keep the business moving, including our customer ordering portal, websites, mobile apps and internal tools, with hands-on guidance from an experienced developer and a clear path to grow your skills. Roles and Responsibilities Working under the direction and guidance of the Head of Software Engineering to support the development, testing and maintenance of internal software applications and systemsAssisting with the development of customer ordering portals, websites, mobile apps and internal tools used across the businessWriting, testing and debugging code in Laravel, PHP and JavaScript under the guidance of experienced developersInvestigating and resolving technical issues and supporting colleagues with software-related queriesWorking with MySQL and MariaDB databases to support business applications and operational processesMaking updates and improvements to existing systems to improve reliability, performance and user experienceCollaborating with colleagues across the wider business to understand requirements and deliver practical solutionsDocumenting technical changes and contributing to code reviews and development best practiceLearning new technologies, frameworks and development techniques as part of your continued professional development Essential Skills and Experience Foundational programming knowledge in PHP or JavaScriptBasic knowledge of SQL and relational databases such as MySQL or MariaDB, including writing simple queriesBasic understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScriptGood communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical colleaguesStrong attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem solvingA willingness to learn, take feedback and develop your technical skills Desirable Skills and Experience Exposure to Laravel or another MVC frameworkFamiliarity with Git and GitHub, including working with branches and pull requestsAny exposure to React Native or other mobile app developmentAwareness of REST APIs and JSONExperience with Linux servers, SSH or panel-based hosting such as Plesk or cPanelRelevant coursework, personal projects, internship experience or qualifications in Software Development, Computer Science or a related subjectAn interest in how technology can improve business processes in the equipment hire and service industry Company Benefits Competitive salaryBi-annual profit share bonus schemePension scheme and life assurance benefitHealthshield27 days annual leave plus Bank HolidaysBirthday leaveBuy extra holidays schemeStreamCycle to Work schemeUniform provided In addition, we have invested in an excellent induction programme and are committed to career progression and employee learning and development. Job Type: Full-time Work Location: In person, Chorley