Wuhu, China, Tony Timmins Associates
PHP Developer
This client is a fast growing renewable energy information company with offices in the UK and China. They have the world’s most popular website for information about companies in the solar power industry & have a team of people making market research reports profiling companies in the industry plus a trade team assisting Western companies to purchase from Chinese manufacturers.
Recruitment is very high on their agenda and a key hire is for a PHP Developer to work within their IT Department.
The role will be based in Wuhu, China (central east China) & will start as soon as possible. This is a Permanent role but client is willing to offer a fixed 12 month contact for a PHP Developer who doesn’t want to be away from home for too long.
Job Overview
The company has the world’s most popular website for information about companies in the solar power industry (website is in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese & Japanese). .
The job will primarily involve developing their multi-language PV directory – making new advanced modules for the website and improving their custom-built back-end systems
The Person
The candidate doesn’t need to be able to speak any Chinese as all employees are fluent in English.
The ideal candidate will have extensive skills in the following areas:
– PHP
– Javascript
– MySQL
– CSS
Strong PHP skills are essential since you will be working on fairly difficult programming tasks. You should be able to work with minimum supervision.
The Rewards
Client will provide accommodation within a shared apartment with other employees. Salary will be low compared to UK but allows for a comfortable lifestyle in this part of China. Client will also pay for your flight to and from China + your visa application fees.
Although the salary is not competitive compared to UK jobs, this can be a very nice way to ride out the recession working in a completely new culture and helping to save the world at the same time (their free directory is regarded as the best in the world and helps the solar power industry be more profitable).
Please note there will be salary reviews every 6 months.
Interested candidates are kindly invited to submit their CV + Covering Letter to Tony Timmins, Executive Search Consultant.
Should you require any further information please feel free to call Tony on +44 (0) 118 945 1025.