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Location - Highlands and Islands, Argyll and the Islands

Job summary

Recycled Renewables Ltd based in Lochgilphead, are recruiting for a Smart phone app developer for a 6 month placement. The business intends on offering a new service to remote wind farm clients in order to manage their onsite parts inventory. To do this, a system is required (preferably using smartphone technology) that will allow onsite booking of parts (by scanning barcode) onto a central database (can be cloud based). 
This role will involve evaluating available systems and modifying if necessary, or designing a new custom made system.

Job Description

Recycled Renewables Ltd based in Lochgilphead, are recruiting for a Smart phone app developer for a 6 month placement. The business intends on offering a new service to remote wind farm clients in order to manage their onsite parts inventory. To do this, a system is required (preferably using smartphone technology) that will allow onsite booking of parts (by scanning barcode) onto a central database (can be cloud based). 

This role will involve evaluating available systems and modifying if necessary, or designing a new custom made system by:

• Research available systems, based on smartphone app technology, barcodes and potentially cloud based 
• Evaluate available systems for suitability, feasability and cost
• Present best system to Managing Director
• Modify selected system as applicable or create new custom made system
• Design implementation and training plan and manuals
• Install trial system in Cornwall
• Roll Out across all sites and staff training

This position is part funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the European Regional Development Fund.

Skills / Experience

Essential: 

• Degree in relevant discipline
• Knowledge of IT systems, 
• Knowledge of smartphone apps, 
• Knowledge of database and cloud technology
• Driving licence
• Imaginative and creative personality
• Adaptable and quick to learn
• Good sense of humour
• Able to take initiative without constant supervision

Desirable:

• Knowledge of barcoding

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant discipline

Benefits

As part of the TalentScotland Graduate Placement Programme in the Highlands and Islands, the candidate will benefit from support from a team within Highlands and Islands Enterprise and also access training focussed on employability and business skills, including a five day residential course.

All applications will be processed through the Talent Scotland Graduate Placement programme. Please direct all initial questions or enquiries to the Talent Scotland team.

Location: Scotland