AMS PSR

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Front-End Developer (Inside IR35) for a 24 Month contract-based Hybrid/ in UK Wide.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

To do this we have an annual budget of almost £40 billion and a workforce comprising 193,000 people, almost 59,000 of whom are civilians. We currently manage more than £11 billion of spend every year.

Our work really matters; we offer engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services we provide. We employ people in many different roles and in many locations across the UK and abroad. We have jobs in policy, finance, HR, IS/IT, commercial and project management and all the types of jobs you would expect to find in a government department, or indeed in the private sector. We also employ doctors, dentists, teachers, police, fire service, quantity surveyors, and engineers to name a few. There are many opportunities to develop and progress both within MOD and across the wider Civil Service, whether you’re a permanent appointee or an interim.

As a Front-End Developer, your main responsibilities will be:

• Conduct interface/workflow development in an existing Application (the Defence Incident Management Database (DIMDb)) using built-in tools, including working with stakeholders to ensure that their requirements are fully met. Ensuring required changes are correctly integrated within the overall system architecture and act as the second project manager.
• Liaise with the Joint Security Coordination Centre (JSyCC) team (who have responsibility for the system) on the programme of works to develop enhanced functionality. For instance, enhance the existing DIMDb workflow, involving the creation of Custom Form Layouts and data manipulation predominately using SQL with some HTML and JavaScript.
• Undertake regular upgrades to the DIMDb, ensuring that the established processes are correctly followed by all parties. Furthermore, undertake system testing of any new functionality implemented – end-to-end testing.
• Generate system outputs in support of a wide range of requirements using underlying SQL coding.
• Respond to system faults/vulnerabilities associated with DIMDb and liaise with those stakeholders to produce/implement a recommended course of action.
• Provide technical advice to the business at meetings, forums, conferences, etc. as necessary. Furthermore, attend stakeholder user workshop interfaces, working with users to establish their business needs.

Essential:

• Strong experience in designing, coding, deploying, and maintaining .NET applications.
• Solid understanding of MS-SQL Server for database development, querying, optimization, and troubleshooting performance issues.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to support UI development and user experience improvements.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services, deploying applications on Windows servers, and maintaining server environments.
• Ability to generate reports for business users and liaise with internal teams and external system owners during the development lifecycle. 
• Strong analytical skills to identify issues, optimize application performance, and ensure seamless functionality.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant 

MoD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.