Starting salary: £52,150 pro rata per year
Contract type: Fixed term for 2 years
Grade: 5
Location: Longmore House, Edinburgh with hybrid working
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Interviews: To be held on week commencing Wednesday 29 th July 2026
The role is a new element of our existing Web Development and QA team. The role has two main functions:
Leading development within one of our main development teams
Working across those teams to ensure reliability, consistency and efficiency.
Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland
Key Responsibilities of this role
HES’ Web Development team are responsible for a number of internal and external sites, applications and services that support HES’ wider goals and obligations of the protection of; and providing information about Scotland’s historic environment.
We use various technologies to deliver these services, including PHP, Javascript, MS Dynamics and Oracle Fusion ATE.
As mentioned, the role will have a narrow focus within one of the above technology streams; but also a broader influencing role across those streams to ensure our applications and services are consistent, compatible, performant and robust. We anticipate that AI will play an ever growing part in this process. Proven experience in leveraging AI in a software development context would therefore be an advantage.
Key requirements of the role:
In order for you to be successful in this post, we will be looking for you to submit a cover letter which addresses how you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 1,200 words), using examples of where you have demonstrated these criteria previously. Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life, home life, education or volunteer experience.
Essential:
Significant experience in the full software development lifecycle, with demonstrable evidence of delivery.
Demonstrable understanding of Enterprise Architecture
Demonstrable experience of implementing AI based solutions
Professional experience in at least one of the technology stacks mentioned above
Experience in Agile Delivery processes, ideally Scrum using technology such as Atlassian’s JIRA™.
Specific knowledge of RDBMS technologies; ideally Oracle™
Evidence of team leadership including prioritisation, escalation and problem solving
Experience of developing/delivering solutions working with a UI/UX designer
Experience in making user interfaces accessible
We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan, we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers.
We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format, please reach out to us via email at [email protected] or call our Head Office at 0131 668 8600 and speak to a member of our People Team.
Please note that, at this time, we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process, therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post.
