Hammond Clarke

Senior Front-end Developer • Lead and promote the technical direction and development of reusable patterns and components. • Have strong knowledge of modern web development stacks, web standards, user experience, progressive enhancement, performance, accessibility, browser compatibility, tooling and pipelines. Work with cross-functional teams to integrate into the back-end services to ensure that they are built to the same high standards. • Use modern tooling and development techniques to write and share test-driven code iteratively delivering. • Input into, promote and ensure design standardisation processes. • Release, maintain and support the deployment of products and code packages. • Coach, mentor and line manage colleagues. • Engage with teams across different levels and capabilities. • Be an enabler for multiple teams, driving consistency, standards, pace and quality, resolving technical blockers, and promoting re-use and collaboration through the wider communities. • Engage with and contribute to the engineering and user-centred design communities. • Have an excellent ability to self-organise and define priorities. • Docker, CI and deployment of components. • Delivery end to end testing using TDD and BDD. Technical Skills required • Significant demonstrable expertise in Front-end development of large-scale systems dealing with high numbers of users, transactions and business processes. • Detailed working knowledge and extensive experience of open-source technologies including HTML, CSS, client and server-side JavaScript, TypeScriptNode.js and other modern front-end frameworks and templating languages. • Experience in building accessible compliant user interfaces (WCAG). • Proven ability in delivering thorough unit level test coverage using common testing frameworks such as Jest or Mocha. • Experience integrating with a wide range of technical systems including database technologies (SQL or NoSQL), caching tools such as Redis and API Microservices, all deploying into cloud-based infrastructure. (AWS or Azure). • Influential and able to lead front-end activities, set and develop best practice for an agile team and contribute across multiple teams. You will ensure consistency whilst promoting standards as well as creating a coaching and mentoring culture. Knowledge and Experience required: Previous experience of working for a government dept. Previous experience of working in government beneficial Knowledge of public cloud technologies, cloud hosting Experience in working in Agile

The Head of Environmental Services is a key leadership role reporting to the Director of Environment & Highways. The position is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, development, and implementation of key environmental front line services within the council. The role requires a strong focus on budget management, environmental sustainability, waste management, and the protection of natural resources, while aligning with the council's priorities and contributing to the overall environmental objectives. The service portfolio includes the management of the areas detailed below: Waste management Waste collection Street cleansing Transfer station HWRC Grounds maintenance Minor highway repairs Fleet and plant management Parks and open spaces management Allotment Service Cemetery and Crematorium Recycling and sustainability

The Senior Lead for Democratic Services, Civic, and Elections in Essex will manage teams to ensure effective operation of the Council's democratic functions. Key duties include maintaining governance standards, overseeing electoral processes, collaborating with managers to align departmental objectives, and fostering relationships with stakeholders Essential requirements include proven management experience in democratic services, knowledge of local government and electoral law, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead teams in a dynamic environment The role offers a hybrid working model, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.