Job Vacancies at Axis First

We currently have a number of vacancies, at our Head Office in Bridgwater, Somerset.

If you are interested in any of the following job vacancies, or think that we may be interested in you for a different role within the company, please email Recruitment for further details.

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We are currently recruiting for the following roles:

These roles are both based at our Head Office in Bridgwater, Somerset.

Our Bridgwater office is within easy reach of the M5 at junctions 23 and 24 as well as being on the crossroads of the A38 and A39. This means it provides convenient commuting from a number of towns, including Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Minehead, Street and Glastonbury.

axis® diplomat Software Implementation Analyst & Trainer

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our software customer services team. This is a varied role which involves pre- and post-sales client consultation with regard to the deployment of axis® diplomat software projects encompassing accounts, sales order processing, stock control, warehouse management, procurement & purchase order processing, EDI, e-Commerce and other modules. This role also involves the delivery of user training on the software and the provision of helpdesk support.

Clients are typically UK based small to medium sized businesses with project deployments being a few days in each case. The software, axis® diplomat, is developed by our in-house team in Bridgwater, Somerset and has a 30 year pedigree. The current product is targeted at Microsoft Windows server (32bit and 64bit platforms) including Small Business Server and Terminal Services environments.

Description:

This is a full-time post based out of our Bridgwater office. Initial training and product familiarization will be provided by shadowing existing training staff and reinforced by work on the helpdesk.

The role will then evolve to include delivery of in-house and customer premises training across the UK. As training is often consultative, there will be a degree of business analysis required in this role.

Essential Skills/Characteristics:

  • Previous training delivery experience
  • Experience of SME business working environments
  • Good telephone manner
  • Able to communicate clearly
  • Able to deal with difficult people
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to absorb new information effectively
  • Good standard of education
  • Ability to fit into a team environment
  • A high level of initiative and common sense
  • An understanding of basic accounting
  • Flexibility to work away from home for a number of days when necessary
  • Ability to manage a project from beginning to end
  • Full current UK driving licence

Desirable Skills/Characteristics:

  • A good working knowledge of AXIS Diplomat, Sage or other computerised accounting system
  • A good working knowledge of Windows operating systems
  • A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
  • A good working knowledge of computerised or manual payroll system
  • Previous help-desk experience
  • AAT qualified

Salary commensurate with experience.


C++ Programmer

We require a C++ Programmer to work from our Bridgwater offices to help develop the axis diplomat software package.

A good working knowledge of Microsoft Visual C++ and STL is  required. Experience using the Win32 API directly would be an advantage.

 

We will want to see some evidence of projects (academic or otherwise) using C++.

Knowledge of SQL (Specifically Microsoft) would also be an advantage.

Good communication skills and the ability to interface with customers are required.


Sales Representative (Office Products)

This position would suit someone with experience of sales and/or IT support within the Office Products industry with a keen interest in moving into IT Systems Sales.

The ideal candidate should be familiar with computers and, preferably, accounts and business systems. Previous experience selling IT solutions on PC-based networks would be ideal. The job will involve a significant amount of traveling within the UK and so the successful candidate will be someone who can demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team whilst being self-motivated.