Johnsons 1871
Croydon, London
Overview Croydon, United Kingdom Posted on 03/09/2025 Johnsons 1871, Our services are diverse and our delivery more so. With depots throughout the UK, we offer the opportunity to welcome you into a community which thrives on inspiring the future pioneers of our industry, whilst upholding our old-fashioned values. Our aim is to invest in the best people, training and processes and we never stop adapting and evolving to suit to needs of our changing world. Job Description This is a part time position of 22.5 hours per week over 4 days. As People Co-Ordinator you will provide first class HR support across the Johnson's group. First and foremost, you will be a great administrator. Organised, excellent attention to detail and capable of managing a busy, varied workload. You will also ideally have previous experience working in a busy HR team. Additionally, you will manage the day-to-day HR admin & recruitment needs for one of Johnsons biggest business units and get involved in a range of HR projects and initiatives. Manage all HR admin including offers, contracts, on-boarding, exit and in-life changes Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in the HR system Conduct right to work, pre-employment, background, and security checks Place job adverts on job boards and with agency partners and undertake initial shortlisting Agree role requirements and selection process with hiring manager, organise interviews & notify unsuccessful applicants Assist with the smooth induction of new starters - including the completion of new starter forms Communicate details of new starters to colleagues to ensure facilities and IT equipment are available for Day 1 Explain and enrol new starters in end of probation company benefits (PMI, Life Assurance and Pension Scheme) Carry out end of month check-in with new starters & managers Ensure end of probation reviews take place & escalate any concerns to People Partner Manage monthly payroll reporting, ensuring the submission is accurate & on time Set up and administer employee benefits including carrying out maternity interviews and maintaining contact with colleagues while off on maternity leave Assist with maintaining training and development records when staff attend training Provide basic HR guidance and advice to employees and managers (i.e. policy, best practice, benefits, sickness, time off, payroll, maternity/paternity) Requirements • Confident, approachable, and passionate about providing a great HR service • Previous admin experience in either a HR, payroll or recruitment admin role in a fast-paced, multi-site environment • Very organised and able to prioritise own workload • Used to meeting deadlines and getting back to people in a timely manner • Confident communicating • Has a keen eye for detail and takes responsibility for ensuring information which is shared is accurate and tells a clear story • Confident user of MS Office packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook • Confident user of HR system ideally Cezanne • Flexible, team player Benefits Pension Scheme Life insurance NHS Discount Scheme Equal Opportunity Statement All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law. We have a long heritage of being an inclusive employer which provides training and development in a positive learning environment.
Overview Croydon, United Kingdom Posted on 03/09/2025 Johnsons 1871, Our services are diverse and our delivery more so. With depots throughout the UK, we offer the opportunity to welcome you into a community which thrives on inspiring the future pioneers of our industry, whilst upholding our old-fashioned values. Our aim is to invest in the best people, training and processes and we never stop adapting and evolving to suit to needs of our changing world. Job Description This is a part time position of 22.5 hours per week over 4 days. As People Co-Ordinator you will provide first class HR support across the Johnson's group. First and foremost, you will be a great administrator. Organised, excellent attention to detail and capable of managing a busy, varied workload. You will also ideally have previous experience working in a busy HR team. Additionally, you will manage the day-to-day HR admin & recruitment needs for one of Johnsons biggest business units and get involved in a range of HR projects and initiatives. Manage all HR admin including offers, contracts, on-boarding, exit and in-life changes Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in the HR system Conduct right to work, pre-employment, background, and security checks Place job adverts on job boards and with agency partners and undertake initial shortlisting Agree role requirements and selection process with hiring manager, organise interviews & notify unsuccessful applicants Assist with the smooth induction of new starters - including the completion of new starter forms Communicate details of new starters to colleagues to ensure facilities and IT equipment are available for Day 1 Explain and enrol new starters in end of probation company benefits (PMI, Life Assurance and Pension Scheme) Carry out end of month check-in with new starters & managers Ensure end of probation reviews take place & escalate any concerns to People Partner Manage monthly payroll reporting, ensuring the submission is accurate & on time Set up and administer employee benefits including carrying out maternity interviews and maintaining contact with colleagues while off on maternity leave Assist with maintaining training and development records when staff attend training Provide basic HR guidance and advice to employees and managers (i.e. policy, best practice, benefits, sickness, time off, payroll, maternity/paternity) Requirements • Confident, approachable, and passionate about providing a great HR service • Previous admin experience in either a HR, payroll or recruitment admin role in a fast-paced, multi-site environment • Very organised and able to prioritise own workload • Used to meeting deadlines and getting back to people in a timely manner • Confident communicating • Has a keen eye for detail and takes responsibility for ensuring information which is shared is accurate and tells a clear story • Confident user of MS Office packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook • Confident user of HR system ideally Cezanne • Flexible, team player Benefits Pension Scheme Life insurance NHS Discount Scheme Equal Opportunity Statement All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law. We have a long heritage of being an inclusive employer which provides training and development in a positive learning environment.
Johnsons 1871
Wigan, Lancashire
Backend Developer (Java / AWS Lambda / MySQL) Wigan, United Kingdom Posted on 20/08/2025 Johnsons 1871, Our services are diverse and our delivery more so. With depots throughout the UK, we offer the opportunity to welcome you into a community which thrives on inspiring the future pioneers of our industry, whilst upholding our old-fashioned values. Our aim is to invest in the best people, training and processes and we never stop adapting and evolving to suit to needs of our changing world. Job Description All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law. We have a long heritage of being an inclusive employer which provides training and development in a positive learning environment. About the Role Join us as a Backend Developer, where you'll immediately contribute to thehigh-impact Marvel project while helping to architect and scale futuresolutions-especially those leveraging .NET/C our evolving tech ecosystem. Key Responsibilities Design,develop, and maintain backend systems and RESTful APIs using Java and AWS Lambda, ensuring high performance and scalablearchitecture. Optimiseand manage MySQL databases, focusing on schema design, indexing,and query performance to drive system reliability. Collaboratecross-functionally with frontend developers, UX designers, product owners,and other stakeholders to deliver seamless user experiences. Produce clean, maintainable, and testable code, championing best practiceslike TDD, code reviews, and pair programming. Diagnose,troubleshoot, and resolve critical production issues with urgencyand composure, maintaining uptime and user satisfaction. Proactivelycontribute to architectural discussions, technical roadmap planning, andshape scalable solutions for future .NET/C# projects. Requirements Provencommercial experience in Java for backend development (e.g. RESTAPIs, microservices). Hands-onexperience designing and deploying serverless architectures using AWSLambda. Deepunderstanding of MySQL-schema design, query optimization,performance tuning. Outstanding communication skills, capable of translating complex technicalinformation into clear, business-friendly language for non-technicalstakeholders. Adecisive and pragmatic contributor who can make an immediate impact,adapting quickly to evolving priorities. Demonstratedability to learn fast, iterate quickly, and deliver with quality undertight timelines. Nice-to-Have Familiaritywith C#/.NET, especially in designing clean, scalable architecturesand migration planning for .NET-based systems. Experiencewith other AWS services-such as API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB,CloudWatch-that complement Lambda workflows. Exposureto CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, infrastructure automation(e.g., Terraform, AWS CDK), and cloud-based deployment strategies. Soft Skills & Cultural Fit Growthmindset: You view challenges as opportunities for learning, stayingcurious and up-to-date with emerging technologies. Collaborativespirit: You thrive in team settings-listening actively, buildingconsensus, and delivering value together. Problemsolver with empathy: You balance user needs, developer experience, andproduct vision to create thoughtful solutions. Strategicthinker: You look beyond the immediate ticket-anticipating technicaldebt, scalability, and maintainability. Adaptableand resilient: In a fast-paced environment, you stay calm, communicateclearly, and pivot when needed.
Backend Developer (Java / AWS Lambda / MySQL) Wigan, United Kingdom Posted on 20/08/2025 Johnsons 1871, Our services are diverse and our delivery more so. With depots throughout the UK, we offer the opportunity to welcome you into a community which thrives on inspiring the future pioneers of our industry, whilst upholding our old-fashioned values. Our aim is to invest in the best people, training and processes and we never stop adapting and evolving to suit to needs of our changing world. Job Description All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law. We have a long heritage of being an inclusive employer which provides training and development in a positive learning environment. About the Role Join us as a Backend Developer, where you'll immediately contribute to thehigh-impact Marvel project while helping to architect and scale futuresolutions-especially those leveraging .NET/C our evolving tech ecosystem. Key Responsibilities Design,develop, and maintain backend systems and RESTful APIs using Java and AWS Lambda, ensuring high performance and scalablearchitecture. Optimiseand manage MySQL databases, focusing on schema design, indexing,and query performance to drive system reliability. Collaboratecross-functionally with frontend developers, UX designers, product owners,and other stakeholders to deliver seamless user experiences. Produce clean, maintainable, and testable code, championing best practiceslike TDD, code reviews, and pair programming. Diagnose,troubleshoot, and resolve critical production issues with urgencyand composure, maintaining uptime and user satisfaction. Proactivelycontribute to architectural discussions, technical roadmap planning, andshape scalable solutions for future .NET/C# projects. Requirements Provencommercial experience in Java for backend development (e.g. RESTAPIs, microservices). Hands-onexperience designing and deploying serverless architectures using AWSLambda. Deepunderstanding of MySQL-schema design, query optimization,performance tuning. Outstanding communication skills, capable of translating complex technicalinformation into clear, business-friendly language for non-technicalstakeholders. Adecisive and pragmatic contributor who can make an immediate impact,adapting quickly to evolving priorities. Demonstratedability to learn fast, iterate quickly, and deliver with quality undertight timelines. Nice-to-Have Familiaritywith C#/.NET, especially in designing clean, scalable architecturesand migration planning for .NET-based systems. Experiencewith other AWS services-such as API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB,CloudWatch-that complement Lambda workflows. Exposureto CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, infrastructure automation(e.g., Terraform, AWS CDK), and cloud-based deployment strategies. Soft Skills & Cultural Fit Growthmindset: You view challenges as opportunities for learning, stayingcurious and up-to-date with emerging technologies. Collaborativespirit: You thrive in team settings-listening actively, buildingconsensus, and delivering value together. Problemsolver with empathy: You balance user needs, developer experience, andproduct vision to create thoughtful solutions. Strategicthinker: You look beyond the immediate ticket-anticipating technicaldebt, scalability, and maintainability. Adaptableand resilient: In a fast-paced environment, you stay calm, communicateclearly, and pivot when needed.