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First Recruitment Group

Senior Web Developer

On site

Basingstoke, United kingdom

Senior

Freelance

06-01-2026

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Skills

Java JavaScript HTML CSS SQL DevOps Test Training Databases git jquery SQL Server Software Development Agile Recruitment Spring Hibernate Web Development

Job Specifications

Senior Web Developer

Basingstoke – 12 days per month working from home which you can use as you wish

Inside IR35 – PAYE set up only

Initial 12 Month Contract

A Senior Web Developer is required on an initial 12 month contract basis to be based in Basingstoke on a PAYE contract basis.

The successful candidate will have the flexibility to work from home 12 days per month which you can use as you wish.

Main Duties

As the Senior Web Developer, you will be working as part of the company’s multi skilled Web Development team as a full stack developer to rebuild and provide ongoing support all onsite web applications using a new modern framework.
Designing, developing and implementing bespoke software solutions.
Assisting clients with requirements analysis.
Database design, management and integration.
As the Senior Web Developer, you will be interfacing with other corporate systems where possible.
Providing end user support, bug fixing, change control.
Ensure development of updated documentation.
As the Senior Web Developer, you will contribute to the Development of Test plans and UAT
Training, tutorials and talks.
Setup/Documentation of SQL Databases to support Web Development.
Evangelizing new approaches to software ideas and practices.
Ensuring software is developed in compliance with company ICT policies and procedures.

Cyber Security: Web Apps

Work with the HQ team in resolving vulnerabilities identified in the cyber security scans from a web app perspective.
Co-ordinate the remediation of the identified vulnerabilities in web apps in a timely and structured manner.
Providing timely ICM response to resolve HQ Global Operation Security Cyber Alerts Coordinating with Infrastructure, and Service Desk teams to resolve Cyber Vulnerabilities where cross functional response is needed for web apps.
Actively participate in improving corporate culture on cyber security awareness.

Candidate Qualifications

Technical Skills and Experiences

As the Senior Web Developer, you will provide deep knowledge of the following

Javascript / JQuery
Java/Groovy
Any Grails experience will be of benefit.
HTML and CSS

Working experience of the following

MS SQL Server databases, including DB design
IDE tools, preferably IntelliJ
Spring and Hibernate
Software source control, preferably Git/Devops

Creative and highly motivated
Independent and proactive, with excellent interpersonal skills
Ability and experience to develop web based, intranet solutions
Working experience of software development tools and practices (Agile)
Ability to actively support the customer in all aspects of product development.
Strong ability to collect data and understand business requirements.
Educated to Degree level or with the equivalent experience.
Demonstrable experience in application design and development.

First Recruitment Group are committed to finding the right candidates for our clients, and the right companies for our candidates to work for. We’re passionate about putting people first, and take pride in being able to offer an all-round service for candidates and clients with our payroll solution, Primis, and workforce management solution, Operam.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

About the Company

We are a 360 Recruitment company who have supplied candidates nationally within the UK as well as internationally for 25 years and counting. INDUSTRIES WE COVER: + Oil & Gas + Nuclear + Renewables + Power + Construction + Infrastructure + Water treatment + Manufacturing + Chemicals + Aerospace & Defence OUR SERVICES: + Contract recruitment + Permanent recruitment + Executive search + On-site embedded recruitment support + Talent Mapping + Payroll services + Global mobility solutions + IR35 compliance audits + Workforce ma... Know more