Sharpe Recruitment Ltd

Junior Graphic Designer 
Location: Darlington
Office Based 
Hours 37.5
Salary - £22K - £24K

This is an exciting opportunity for an Artworker or Junior Graphic designer to join a vibrant Sales and Marketing team working to company brand on various projects on a daily basis creating a variety of marketing artwork including banners, posters, flyers and menus

Key Responsibilities of the Junior Graphic Designer:
 
Reporting to the National Creative Designer you will be involved in supporting the production of branded marketing assets across the Group.
Understand the Brand and work within Brand guidelines  
Create engaging and on-brand graphics for a variety of media.
Work closely with the team to develop innovative visual content.
Maintain a consistent look and feel across all company materials, adhering to brand guidelines.
Perform other related duties as and when required.

The successful Junior Graphic Designer will have: 

1 year + experience as a Junior Graphic Designer 
Adobe CC is essential. Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop.
Proficient in design applications and tools and must have Adobe Creative Suite 
The ability to create visuals as per format and specs 
Methodical approach to archiving images and artwork 
A natural eye for composition and colour 
Excellent attention to detail
A degree or diploma or equivalent in Graphic Design or a related field.
Proven experience in Graphic Design. 
Adobe CC is essential. Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop.
 
Great Benefits as Junior Graphic Designer:

Health Club Membership
Company Pension
20 days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Free Parking
Free Breakfast and Lunch
Staff hub offering shopping discounts
	

If you are interested in the advertised position for a Junior Graphic Designer please ‘Register your interest’ through the requested method and we will be in touch shortly with regards to your suitability for the role.
Please do not apply unless you are already eligible to work in the UK.

We practice equality, diversity and inclusion so please make us aware if we can help you apply or you need anything to be taken into consideration for this position.
We are an equal opportunities company and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability status or age.
We do not respond to applicants who do not meet this criteria. Sharpe Recruitment Ltd is a North East based consultancy, dedicated to placing professionals in rewarding jobs throughout the UK across a variety of disciplines including Tech, IT, Software Development, Design and Marketing


Junior Graphic Designer

Social Media Executive

£30,000 – £36,000 This includes an achievable quarterly bonus

Fulltime Hybrid – 2 days in the Newcastle office 3 days at home as desired

8:30 am – 5:30 Monday to Friday Flexible hrs from


If you are a passionate Social Media Executive and ready to take your career to the next level, this is an exciting opportunity to join a leading company and work on their various social media activities.

The Company
With a proven track record of delivering transformational growth for clients, this company is at the forefront of innovative and incorporating technology into their specialisms. It’s a really exciting opportunity to join their dynamic marketing team.

About the Social Media Executive role
Develop social media strategies to increase brand awareness and customer engagement

Creating captivating content across all platforms which may include writing blogs, articles, posts, and 
multimedia content
   
Developing monthly reports on emerging social media trends for the management and executive teams

Setting measurable goals for campaigns, measuring and demonstrating ROI

Understand campaign objectives and suggest ways to meet them using our social media channels

Help to develop an engaging social media strategy for the business

Evaluate and generate the most appropriate content per channel

Passionate about keeping up-to-date with the latest social media trends and digital technologies

Great Benefits to reward The Social Media Executive

Holidays 22 days plus Bank Holidays, rising to 25 days with service.
Quarterly Bonus for everyone in the team
Pension contribution
State of the art working environment
Breakout areas
Optional social gatherings
Free onsite parking
3% employer contribution, rising to 5% with service

If you are interested in the advertised position for a Social Media Executive please ‘Register your interest’ through the requested method and we will be in touch shortly with regards to your suitability for the role.Please do not apply unless you are already eligible to work in the UK.

We practice equality, diversity and inclusion so please make us aware if we can help you apply or you need anything to be taken into consideration for this position.
We are an equal opportunities company and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability status or age.
Please note we do not respond to applicants who do not meet this criteria. Sharpe Recruitment Ltd is a North East based consultancy, dedicated to placing professionals in rewarding jobs throughout the UK across a variety of disciplines including Tech, IT, Software Development, Design and Marketing.

Social Media Executive

Web Development Team Lead
Location: Consett - hybrid home working is available
Job Type: Full time permanent
Salary: Up to £35k depending on experience

We are seeking a Web Development Team Lead with proven experience of leading a team and developing, implementing and maintaining software solutions using PHP and Javascript while showcasing strong customer service skills.
You will be a dynamic, driven, and ambitious Web Development Team Lead with a determination to be successful, a ‘can do’ attitude and an ability to demonstrate a resourceful and imaginative response to problems and opportunities.

Web Development Team Lead Duties:
•	Managing, motivating, and supporting the team in the development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise level web applications and software solutions to support business requirements;
•	Leading on architectural decisions and investigating, evaluating, and advocating for the future technical direction of the team and their output;
•	Mentoring other developers to ensure consistency of the team’s skillsets;
•	Fostering an environment of innovation by actively involving yourself in development projects, working as part of a team to produce enterprise level web applications;
•	Being a visible part of the web development team, providing expert advice and strategic insights during the formation of projects and their subsequent delivery;
•	Working on back-end, front-end and other associated technologies to build and maintain software products;
•	Participating in full life cycle software development and implementation, managing user experiences and coordinating with stakeholders from the identification of initial user requirements and design to the completion of timely, fully functional systems;
•	Implementing and maintaining a strong testing framework to ensure the reliability and quality of developed software;
•	Maintaining rigorous security standards to ensure our systems are robust and recover quickly from any disruptions;
•	To stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies. Recommend and implement new technologies and tools to improve development processes;

Web Development Team Lead Benefits: 
•	Generous annual leave entitlement (35 days plus 1 birthday leave day)
•	Flexible working – including a hybrid working arrangement
•	Christmas closure days
•	Salary sacrifice electric vehicle car leasing scheme
•	Automatic entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme
•	Annual staff wellbeing days
•	Continuous professional development
•	Free on-site parking
•	Free use of the on-site gym

If you are interested in the advertised position for a Web Development Team Leader please ‘Register your interest’ through the requested method and we will be in touch shortly with regards to your suitability for the role.
We practice equality, diversity and inclusion so please make us aware if we can help you apply or you need anything to be taken into consideration for this position.
We are an equal-opportunity company and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability status or age.
Sharpe Recruitment Ltd is a North East based consultancy, dedicated to placing professionals in rewarding jobs throughout the UK across a variety of disciplines including Tech, IT, Software Development, Design and Marketing.
We do not respond to applicants who do not meet the criteria set out in the job advert above. 


Web Development Team Leader

Campaign Marketing Executive 

£28,000 - £33,000 This includes an achievable quarterly bonus

Hybrid - 2 days in the Newcastle office 3 days at home as desired

8:30 am – 5:30 Monday to Friday Flexible hrs from 

This role would suit an agency based candidate with an entrepreneurial approach.
Due to substantial growth our award winning client has a fantastic opportunity for a Campaign Marketing Executive to improve the marketing output by delivering exceptional above the line and below marketing campaigns to meet and grow business objectives.

Working closely with the Head of Campaigns, the role focuses on delivering business objectives by marketing to prospective clients and financial advisers. This includes using any marketing channels, above and below the line for each campaign.
 
With development, the Campaign Marketing Executive may be required to fully own and deliver campaigns and/or business objectives.
 
The Campaign Marketing Executive will also work closely with the full marketing team when required to deliver campaigns.
 
 
Duties & Responsibilities for the Campaign Marketing Executive
 
Campaign management
·  	Understand campaign objectives and suggest ways to meet them
·  	Assist in evaluating and selecting the most appropriate marketing channels,
Inc TV, cinema, radio, sponsorship, out of home, digital, email and social media
·  	Plan, create and edit content for campaigns to meet objectives
·  	Track and adapt campaigns as needed

Video production
·  	Help create film, edit and market video content from conception to deliver 
·  	Maintain skills and knowledge to publish and market regular videos 
 
Miscellaneous duties as Campaign Marketing Executive

·  	Participate in planning meetings and contribute ideas
·  	Liaise with staff on marketing-related enquiries
·  	Answer queries in the Marketing Inbox
·  	Event planning
·  	Save final documents to the Marketing Drive
·  	Update admin documents
·  	Ad hoc duties as required

Great Benefits to reward The Campaign Marketing Executive

Holidays 22 days plus Bank Holidays, rising to 25 days with service.
Quarterly Bonus for everyone in the team 
Pension contribution
State of the art working environment
Breakout areas
Optional social gatherings 
Free onsite parking
3% employer contribution, rising to 5% with service


If you are interested in the advertised position for a Campaign Marketing Executive please ‘Register your interest’ through the requested method and we will be in touch shortly with regards to your suitability for the role.Please do not apply unless you are already eligible to work in the UK.

We practice equality, diversity and inclusion so please make us aware if we can help you apply or you need anything to be taken into consideration for this position.
We are an equal opportunities company and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability status or age.
Please note we do not respond to applicants who do not meet this criteria. Sharpe Recruitment Ltd is a North East based consultancy, dedicated to placing professionals in rewarding jobs throughout the UK across a variety of disciplines including Tech, IT, Software Development, Design and Marketing.


 



Campaign Marketing Executive

Marketing Executive SEO PPC  (Part Time)
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Hybrid / Remote At least 1 day in the office
Salary: £28K - £30K Pro rata (14 hours)

Job Description
Our client is an independent UK based Creative Agency who are experts in digital design, brand identity and website design and they are now looking for a capable part time Marketing Executive SEO PPC

This role would suit someone wanting to do part time such as school hours for 14 hrs a week

Marketing Executive SEO PPC Role
You'll be providing varied SEO to provide optimum organic search work, this will include reviewing each area of search engine performance through technical content from technical audit to keyword identification, to backlink and target site analysis. You will also be creating PPC campaigns from developing a strategy to implementing and studying ROI with analytical reports.

Marketing Executive SEO PPC Responsibilities:
Help lead the development, analysis and performance of various websites
Have an SEO & PPC background with at least 2 years hands on experience
Ideally suit someone looking for school hours or part time work flexibility
Reporting and analysis of activity, track performance and identify areas for improvement 
Utilise Google Analytics to report across activity
Competitor analysis
Good understanding of Google’s algorithm and SEO Best Practices
Proven experience working with SEO & PPC tools 
Highly commercial and results focussed
Contribute to and develop the overall SEO & PPC digital strategy
Good experience on Google Ads, and social media advertising platforms 
Proficient in keyword research tools and analytics platforms
An ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions 
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneous 
Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively


Excellent company benefits and fresh creative working environment 


If you are interested in the advertised position for a Marketing Executive SEO  PPC, please ‘Register your interest’ through the requested method and we will be in touch shortly with regards to your suitability for the role.
Please do not apply unless you are already eligible to work in the UK. We do not respond to applicants who do not meet this criteria.
Sharpe Recruitment Ltd is a North East based consultancy, dedicated to placing professionals in rewarding jobs throughout the UK across a variety of disciplines including Tech, IT, Software Development, Design and Marketing.
We practice equality, diversity and inclusion so please make us aware if we can help you apply or you need anything to be taken into consideration for this position.
We are an equal opportunities company and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability status or age.




Marketing Executive SEO PPC Part Time

Freelance SEO Specialist
 
Location: Newcastle
Office / Remote to work from the studio as needed
Daily rate: £250– £270 DOE
This contract would be ongoing and approximately 1 / 2 days (7 Hrs to 14 Hrs) a week


Our client is an independent UK based Creative Agency who are experts in digital design, brand identity and website design and they are now looking for a capable Freelance SEO Specialist. 
As Freelance SEO Specialist, you'll be providing varied SEO to provide optimum organic search work, this will include reviewing each area of search engine performance through technical content from technical audit to keyword identification, to backlink and target site analysis.

Freelance SEO Specialist Responsibilities::

Help lead the development, analysis and performance of websites
Have an SEO background with at least 2 years hands on experience
Reporting and analysis of activity, track performance and identify areas for improvement 
Utilise Google Analytics to report across activity
Competitor analysis
Good understanding of Google’s algorithm and SEO Best Practices
Proven experience working with SEO tools to audit and monitor site performance
Highly commercial and results focussed
Responsible for supporting websites
Content briefing
Contribute to and develop the overall SEO digital strategy

If you are interested in the advertised position for a Freelance SEO Specialist please ‘Register your interest’ through the requested method and we will be in touch shortly with regards to your suitability for the role.

Sharpe Recruitment Ltd is a North East based consultancy, dedicated to placing professionals in rewarding jobs throughout the UK across a variety of disciplines including Tech, IT, Software Development, Design and Marketing.


SEO Specialist Freelance

Senior PHP Developer
Location: Hybrid between Newton Aycliffe and Home
Salary: £45k - £60k
We're looking for an experienced Senior PHP Developer to join a successful and well established SaaS product development team.
 
The product you will be working on supports the day to day activities of businesses across the UK and is currently used by 250,000 users and counting.
 
We are looking for someone who will become a core member of the team, responsible for this product, working alongside the other developers accountable for the delivery of an exciting roadmap of modules as part of the wider product ecosystem.
 
Supported by a collaborative development team, product and project management, and design departments, this is an exciting role for a someone looking to make their mark with a product used by a large audience.
 
As an experienced PHP developer you will be highly proficient with MVC frameworks, specifically Laravel 7/8/9, as well as good experience of Vue or similar JS libraries.
 
We are looking for someone with a great attitude and willingness to support colleagues, contributing to a positive team atmosphere and to train and share skills with other team members and departments where appropriate.

Benefits:
Hybrid working options, Casual Dress, Company Pension, Free Parking, Free Gym Membership

If you are interested in the advertised position for a Senior PHP Developer please ‘Register your interest’ through the requested method and we will be in touch shortly with regards to your suitability for the role.

Sharpe Recruitment Ltd is a North East based consultancy, dedicated to placing professionals in rewarding jobs throughout the UK across a variety of disciplines including Tech, IT, Software Development, Design and Marketing.


Senior PHP Developer

Manual Software Tester
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne / Hybrid (3 days a week from home)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £40k - £45k

The Manual Software Tester role:
We are working exclusively with an innovative, technology-driven business providing services to the property industry from a bespoke web-based platform. They employ around 100 staff including a technology team who deliver industry-leading features and products to letting agents, landlords and tenants nationwide.

As a team they believe:
Being a Manual Software Tester is more than just testing, they are champions of quality and are passionate about embedding it throughout the lifecycle to prevent defects rather than find them, and to build systems we are proud of rather than break them.
They believe in testing continuously rather than at the end and that quality is the responsibility of the whole team. They are subject matter experts guiding their teams to think critically about all aspects of delivery not just functional but for example in areas like security, performance, accessibility and usability.

As a Manual Software Tester, you are responsible for:
• Taking an active role in agile ceremonies such as refinement, kick-offs and retrospectives
• Helping the team understand and estimate any test efforts, test dependencies during planning and refinement sessions
• Reviewing requirements to understand gaps, the potential user impact, risk and dependencies on other internal/external services
• Reviewing designs and helping the team deliver features that are accessible and inclusive to everyone
• Pairing with engineers during development and code review to ensure appropriate test coverage at different levels and to avoid any duplication of efforts
• Ensuring their automation test framework and coverage is targeted, relevant, efficient and resilient
• Working with the team to determine the root cause of issues, for example: using logs, databases and user reports
• Actively contributing to their QA community, by sharing your experience and learning from others

Manual Software Tester skills we are looking for:
• A passion for manual software quality assurance and delivering an excellent experience to the end-user
• Experience working with relational databases using SQL
• Experience working in an agile environment with continuous release mechanisms
• An interest in running and debugging automated test suites (training will be provided)
• Ability to influence within your domain of expertise
• Ability to adapt to change and a hunger to learn and experiment with new technologies and process

Manual Software Tester Benefits: 
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
- Free Annual Eye Test
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program supporting physical and mental health as well as wellbeing.
- Pension contribution of 3% or more into your pension and they will contribute 6%
- Share Incentive Plan
- Life Assurance
- Free parking at the Newcastle offices
- Flexible Holiday entitlement on an annual basis
- Donate tax free to charities or good causes directly each month through Payroll Giving
- The company will match the money you raise for charity.


If you are interested in the advertised position for a Manual Software Tester please ‘Register your interest’ through the requested method and we will be in touch shortly with regards to your suitability for the role.
We practice equality, diversity and inclusion so please make us aware if we can help you apply or you need anything to be taken into consideration for this position.
We are an equal-opportunity company and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability status or age.
Sharpe Recruitment Ltd is a North East based consultancy, dedicated to placing professionals in rewarding jobs throughout the UK across a variety of disciplines including Tech, IT, Software Development, Design and Marketing.
We do not respond to applicants who do not meet the criteria set out in the job advert above. 