Junior Front End Developer

Junior Front-End Developer (Part-Time)
Location: Exeter
Salary: £18,750.00 pro-rated
Job Type: Permanent / Part-time (25 hours per week), hours to be confirmed

About the Role:

Mears Group is looking for a Junior Front-End Developer to join our IT Development team. This role is ideal for someone at the start of their career who is eager to build hands-on experience in front-end development and digital forms.

You will support the development and maintenance of user interfaces and digital forms, working closely with developers, UX designers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, responsive, and accessible solutions.

• Build and maintain user interface components using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

• Support responsive design across mobile, tablet, and desktop platforms

• Assist in developing and maintaining digital forms using Form.io

• Work with senior developers to troubleshoot UI and form-related issues

• Translate user requirements and wireframes into front-end solutions

• Fix bugs and support ongoing maintenance of applications

• Follow coding standards and participate in code reviews

• Assist with testing, including cross-browser compatibility checks

• Collaborate with developers, testers, and stakeholders in an Agile environment

Key Criteria:

• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

• Understanding of responsive web design

• Some experience building or maintaining UI components or forms

• Familiarity with code editors and browser developer tools

• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn

• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team

Desirable:

• Experience with Form.io or similar platforms

• Basic understanding of REST APIs and JSON

• Familiarity with Git or DevOps tools

• Awareness of accessibility standards (WCAG)

• Exposure to Agile methodologies

Mears Benefits:

• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% off coffee, weekly groceries, holidays, the list is endless 

• Excellent training and development opportunities

• 25 days holiday entitlement along with bank holidays.  

• Access to employee support and wellbeing services

• Mears offer a company pension, life insurance and share scheme

• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!

• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment 

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. 

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

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At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.