Technical Solutions Developer, IT & Technical Services

At Howells, we combine a fresh and forward-thinking approach with a client-focused, local feel to deliver a range of award-winning, quality services. This is an exciting position, playing a key role in developing and supporting quality systems that make a difference to the organisation. If you don’t meet every requirement but genuinely believe this is the role for you, we’d still love to hear from you.

Enthusiasm, commitment and a willingness to learn are just as important to us as technical skills.

At Howells, we combine a fresh and forward-thinking approach with a client-focused, local feel to deliver a range of award-winning, quality services. This is an exciting position, playing a key role in developing and supporting quality systems that make a difference to the organisation. If you don’t meet every requirement but genuinely believe this is the role for you, we’d still love to hear from you.

Enthusiasm, commitment and a willingness to learn are just as important to us as technical skills. We’re looking for a motivated individual to maintain and build high-quality software solutions, develop new systems, integrate with existing platforms, and support internal IT users. From concept and coding to troubleshooting and system improvement, you’ll play a key role in driving innovation across the business.

We welcome applications from everyone. Whether you’re leaving education, changing careers, returning to work, or have many years of experience. If you are enthusiastic, curious and enjoy finding solutions, we would love to hear from you. This is a full-time, office-based role in Cardiff. You’ll be working alongside experienced developers who will support your development, but you will also be given real responsibility and the opportunity to make a genuine impact.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, well-established organisation, work on meaningful projects, and develop your skills within a supportive, experienced team.

• Design, develop, configure, and customise systems (including our CMS) to meet evolving business needs.
• Build and maintain workflows, forms, reports, APIs, scripts, and integrations
• Write clean, efficient, maintainable code and contribute innovative solutions to development projects.
• Gather requirements, attend project meetings, and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Test, deploy, document, and support system changes, enhancements, and upgrades.
• Conduct code reviews, testing, and quality assurance to ensure system stability, performance, and security.
• Collaborate with internal teams (IT, operations, business users) on system improvements and initiatives.
• Liaise with third-party vendors for complex configurations, integrations, and custom development.
• Provide technical support and helpdesk assistance for software, systems, and related issues when required.
• Diagnose, resolve, and elevate system incidents efficiently, including urgent or business-critical issues.
• Maintain accurate system, configuration, and change documentation for future support and maintenance.
• Prepare reports on system performance, usage, and support metrics.
• Assist with system migrations, integrations, and upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to the business
• Maintain strict confidentiality and support ad-hoc duties as required by management

• Full UK Driver license and access to a car for travelling to and working at other sites throughout the week.
• Willingness to learn CMS, SQL Server, Python, HTML, JavaScript and CSS and Python Flask
• Bachelor’s Degree in an IT or Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with providing first and second line support is preferable.
• A technical understanding of Microsoft…