Location
Grantham, Lincolnshire (Hybrid working with occasional visits to the office, approximately once a month)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£45,855 per annum

About the Role
The Woodland Trust is seeking a Software Developer to create impactful, user-focused digital solutions that support our mission. This key role involves designing, building, and maintaining public-facing websites that enhance efficiency and improve the experience for our supporters and beneficiaries. You will combine technical expertise with purpose to deliver high-quality, accessible solutions. Working closely with stakeholders and team members, you will understand requirements and deliver user-centric solutions. You will participate in Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to contribute to continuous improvement. Ensuring code quality through peer reviews, quality assurance, and adherence to best practices is essential. You will also contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing within the team. This role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement with occasional visits to our Grantham office.

Benefits & Wellbeing
Joining the Woodland Trust means being part of a team tackling environmental and climate challenges. We offer excellent support and training opportunities, including:
- Enhanced Employer Pension
- Life Assurance
- Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
- Generous Annual Leave (25 days plus bank holidays, pro rata for part time)
- Buy and Sell Annual Leave
- Enhanced Parental Pay
- Employee Assistance Programme

About Us
The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity, dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. Our mission is to engage and inspire individuals to help tackle the nature and climate crisis through protecting, restoring, and creating vital woodland habitats.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We strive to better reflect society and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and circumstances. We particularly welcome applications from people of colour and disabled people, who are under-represented in the environment and conservation sector. We are committed to providing any necessary support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Experience
- Proficient in C# and .NET for web applications and APIs
- Knowledge of security best practices and OWASP principles
- Experience in front-end development including HTML, CSS/SCSS, and JavaScript, with ability to work with modern frameworks or libraries
- Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience with source control systems including branching, merging, and pull requests
- Familiarity with cloud hosting environments, preferably Azure, to support solution development and problem resolution
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies
- Experience with SQL, database querying, and maintaining simple stored procedures
- Understanding of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2)
- Strong prioritisation skills with ability to manage multiple competing deadlines

About you
You have a passion for the environment and share our core values: Grow Together, Explore, Focus, and Make it Count. You are motivated to deliver high-quality, user-focused digital solutions that make a difference. You work well in collaborative, agile teams and communicate clearly with a wide range of stakeholders. You are adaptable and eager to learn and grow within the organisation.

Qualifications
There are no specific qualification requirements stated for this role; however, relevant experience and a commitment to continuous learning are essential.