IT Job Vacancy in Aberdeen

JohnStewart · Post by **JohnStewart** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:31 pm

Anyone interested in an IT job in Aberdeen. We've been trying to recruit someone else for our team for a few weeks, but not had much luck with decent CVs. We did make a job offer to one candidate, but sadly he accepted a year's extension to his current contract which was made at the last minute.

Spec can be found on jobserve.

http://www.jobserve.com/WDCF2D35B79B92897.job

If you know of anyone who might be interested/suitable, then please send them my way

John

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:03 pm

I know just the man!

JohnStewart · Post by **JohnStewart** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:29 pm

Send him our way then

I'm sure there will be a few beers in it for you!

John

Post by **campbell** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:09 pm

John,

Kevin Walker is mentioned in the jobsite ad...surely not the Kevin Walker who used to work in the IPSE team etc at Logica 2 Queens Gardens of old?!

Campbell

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:25 pm

"c30K" ????

Wouldn't get out of bed for that....

Edit:.. sorry wasn't meant to be rude, it's an OK price for a junior-ish analyst I guess. I should stay away from the laptop after a bottle of wine. I'm in the middle of an Oracle 10g course right now actually.

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:07 pm

Wil show it to the wife but i doubt she would get out of bed for that either, not to mention if it is based in ABZ, she does have Oracle skills as is an Oracle Consultant!

Dave

Post by **campbell** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:20 pm

gorrie wrote:"c30K" ????

Wouldn't get out of bed for that....

No need to then, eh! It is support focused after all. Not to everyone's tastes, but it will pay somebody's mortgage for a while for sure

Good luck in your search, John. Not sure if you have any agencies on board to help you but happy to recommend one if needed. Plenty experience in the ABZ market.

Campbell

JohnStewart · Post by **JohnStewart** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:44 pm

Campbell,

it is indeed the very same Kevin Walker who now sits at the desk next to me

As you can tell from the salary (it is negotiable!), we're not looking for someone with umpteen years experience, and was thinking along the lines of someone with a couple of years experience out of Uni with exposure to oracle, testing etc who enjoys working with users, is keen to learn about the oil & gas industry etc.

Not going through agencies if we can avoid it. Got stung the last time for several £K, only for the person to leave after 3 months when her husband got relocated to the US. We would rather pay the extra in salary/bonuses etc to get the right person.

John

tut · Post by **tut** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:57 pm

John

I am an IT wizard, umpteen years of experience with Coracle, Pasco, BasiK, Yorick, Fith, in fact all the top Programming Languages.

However I would have to work from home, but that should be no problem as I have a Dell 24" wide screen monitor, and a 56K modem.

£30K would be acceptable as long as it is paid tax free etc, preferably in reddies, otherwise the Noncers may take an interest.

tut

ps no probs with brown envelopes.

Daveb · Post by **Daveb** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:50 pm

No IT Support positions John?

jj · Post by jj » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:56 pm

tut wrote:John

I am an IT wizard, umpteen years of experience with Coracle, Pasco, BasiK, Yorick, Fith, in fact all the top Programming Languages.

However I would have to work from home, but that should be no problem as I have a Dell 24" wide screen monitor, and a 56K modem.

£30K would be acceptable as long as it is paid tax free etc, preferably in reddies, otherwise the Noncers may take an interest.

tut

ps no probs with brown envelopes.

Im genuinely

here

tut · Post by **tut** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:01 pm

OK jj, if you can beat that CV, then I give way.

tut

Post by **campbell** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:12 pm

JohnStewart wrote:Campbell,

it is indeed the very same Kevin Walker who now sits at the desk next to me

As you can tell from the salary (it is negotiable!), we're not looking for someone with umpteen years experience, and was thinking along the lines of someone with a couple of years experience out of Uni with exposure to oracle, testing etc who enjoys working with users, is keen to learn about the oil & gas industry etc.

Not going through agencies if we can avoid it. Got stung the last time for several £K, only for the person to leave after 3 months when her husband got relocated to the US. We would rather pay the extra in salary/bonuses etc to get the right person.

John

Well how bizarre, I bumped into Mr Walker on my local golf course last year and assumed he was working in West Lothian area again. Take it he saw the (northern) light(s) and relocated back to ABZ?!

As for agencies, I take your point about the issues of their fees. Nonetheless, if you still struggle, and want to flirt with the Dark Side again after all, let me know and I'll recommend one that I do trust a lot (7 years' involvement).

Campbell

JohnStewart · Post by **JohnStewart** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:10 pm

Daveb wrote:No IT Support positions John?

Sorry Dave, we outsource our IT support to a local company who charge about £100/month, and we very rarely need to call them.

Campbell - Kevin was working and livign down that way, but took the chance to move back up here when the right job became available. His friend's wife already works for us.

Tut - well we do need someone with a good knowledge of aviation, particularly helicopters offshore, but it's not a work from home position

John

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:10 pm

JohnStewart wrote:
Tut - well we do need someone with a good knowledge of aviation, particularly helicopters offshore, but it's not a work from home position

John

Hey john

Out of interest , what type of person are you looking for, for the above? i.e. type of job and qualifications your after.