Software Engineering Intern

Resource Management Systems, RISE2.10

‘Down to earth, dedicated, developer’

How would we sum it up?

If you are looking to develop a career as a Software Engineer in a business where you have the opportunity to make a real difference and grow your career for years to come, you are in the right place. This is a small but perfectly formed Software business offering a graduate a rare opportunity to gain training, early responsibility and the chance to learn from a highly experienced team. Because your role and training represent a significant investment for the business it is important that you have a genuine desire to stay with them and that you can work well with this personable, down to earth and friendly team.

What’s the business all about?

The business is Resource Management Systems (RMS). They are a friendly, down to earth team of three people, based in Mexborough, that design and implement planning and scheduling software solutions. Established in 1993, they formed a highly successful association with Preactor in 1995, becoming a Preactor Solutions Provider. This means that RMS effectively take the world-leading production scheduling software produced by Preactor and then tailor/design it to suit the specific needs of their clients. Not only do the team deal with the design and implementation of these systems they also provide ongoing support to their clients who have these systems in place. With a wide variety of customers in both Europe and the US they service sectors including engineering, automotive, ceramics, electrical, food, furniture, glass, plastics, pharmaceuticals, printing, telecommunications, the textiles & timber industries. The team all work together in an open plan office where relevant discussion, sharing of ideas and asking for help or input are all encourage and commonplace. As it taking it in turns to make the brews!

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What would you be doing?

Working alongside a highly experienced team your primary responsibility will be to customise and programme the Peractor Finite Capacity Scheduling system. This will involve learning and applying a very specific set of configuration classifications, commands, programming and script mainly carried out interface to existing MRP / ERP systems in order to collect data. You responsibilities and role will evolve as your knowledge increases and of course in response the projects and clients you are working with, but typical tasks might include:

  • Attending preactor user and configuration testing (1 week in Chippenham, Wiltshire)
  • Secondment (1 week) to the Preactor International support team
  • Working with the existing Engineer to learn about the system and support elements of his work
  • Working with the field consultant to identify the specific pieces of customisation and coding to respond to customer requests and project planning to deliver these components
  • System testing including user acceptance testing
  • Contributing ideas of content to customer quotes, specifications or tenders
  • Programming using C# or VB.net in their specific script format
  • Providing technical and user support using remote control (Webex) and over the phone
  • Technical issue investigation and resolution
  • Writing specific scheduling rules where performance and optimisation become an issue
  • Report customisation using the MS reporting services interface
  • Conducting research on new technologies, applications and ways of working so that you can offer colleagues and customers new insights
  • Administration of internal systems and databases
  • Providing support for the Technical Manager or other colleagues as a key part of the team

What type of person are they looking for?

They are looking for a budding software engineer with a friendly, personable style, a desire to grow their career in their business and a genuine interest in how business works. The successful candidate will:

  • Be a graduate from Software Engineering, Software Development , Programming, Computer Science or similar degree
  • Have experience of programming in either VB.net or C#
  • Be an adept user of MS Office including Excel, Word and Outlook
  • Be interested in how business works and meeting customer needs
  • Have excellent communication skills; most importantly on the phone
  • Be good at planning, organising and prioritisation of their work in order to meet deadlines
  • Be personable, down to earth and friendly, able to work well in a small team
  • Be bright and a quick learner

What are all the practical details?

Starting salary: £17,500pa

Location: Unit F8, Mexborough Business Centre, College Road, Mexborough, S64 9JP

Start date: December 2013, or sooner

Length of internship: Twelve months, with a real opportunity to secure a permanent role

What else do you get as a RISE intern?

If you are lucky enough to secure one of the RISE internships you won’t just be getting a job. You will be getting access to some of the best training and professional networking with senior leaders in the city, giving you a fantastic opportunity to develop quickly and accelerate your career, including:

  • Feedback from your interview and assessment centre
  • An intensive business induction, with one of the UKs premier leadership development organisations Common Purpose
  • Three months free membership of the JCI (Junior Chamber International)
  • Invites to professional training and networking events with the other RISE interns and business leaders in the city e.g. IoD, Chamber of commerceand the SCRLP
  • Access to self-development materials

Sound good to you? Then it’s time to RISE

If you love the sound of this role, then this is your opportunity to RISE to the challenge. We are open for applications until midnight on 17th November. We recommend reading about the recruitment process, the key dates you must be available and the important information for applicants before applying, but if you’ve already done all that thensimply apply on-line now. But if it’s not for you – can you think of someone this job could be perfect for? If so please do forward the details on to them.