Jobs at KineoKineo is a global leader in providing cost effective e-learning, learning portals, and learning management systems to the worldwide corporate market. Our mission is to innovate and stir up the e-learning market through the use of emerging tools and technologies. Kineo is the leading company in both rapid and bespoke e-learning development and are involved in many exciting projects for clients including HMV, Timberland, Nike, Kronos, Tesco, Nikon, Marks & Spencer, Cable & Wireless, and the BBCs. We are also shaking things up on the LMS front by taking open source solutions (including Moodle and Joomla) to large corporate companies and public sector organisations. We are growing fast and are very ambitious. As a growing company, we are looking for highly enthusiastic, flexible and dynamic individuals, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, on multiple projects with tight deadlines. Kineo also has a graduate recruitment scheme which runs each summer. For more details on the Kineo Graduate Scheme, and to find out more about one of our recent graduates, click here or follow the link in the left hand menu. In addition to a competitive basic salary and generous benefits scheme, we offer a great working atmosphere in a friendly and supportive team, challenging and interesting projects, and the freedom to think creatively and innovate. Do you have what it takes?Great people are the heart and soul of Kineo. We seek the talented, the experienced and the exceptional. We offer a great working environment, competitive compensation, the opportunity to work with great clients and the occasional bagel.
Senior Project Manager (Full-time, Brighton)The role will be managing some of our larger projects, and at the same time coaching and supporting our team of project managers on the finer points of our trade. You’ll also work closely with one of our Projects Directors to ensure the smooth running of a series of accounts and ensuring they remain commercially successful. We need you to identify risks, and gently guide our clients through the minefield of an elearning project.
Salary is dependant on experience. If you feel that you are forward thinking and able to deliver to a diverse Client base, please send a CV and covering email to jobs@kineo.com, including details of your salary expectations.
Project Manager (Full-time, Sheffield)At Kineo Sheffield we are seeking a Project Manager to join a dynamic team delivering a variety of e-learning projects to delight our clients. If you are familiar with the e-learning project lifecycle, organised and possess leadership and client facing skills then you may be just the person we are looking for. Alternatively you may have experience in related industries e.g. new media, publishing and be interested in moving into e-learning. The role Essential and desirable skills We don’t insist on formal PM training or many years of experience in Project Management; our ideal candidate is someone who has worked in e-learning or a related industry and who understands the tasks, the risks and the overall process. A positive attitude and an ability to handle multiple activities are key. If you have experience as a PM and are able to use Project Minder and Excel effectively, then those attributes are a definite benefit. If not, then training will be provided. Experience of projects using Flash, html and other classic e-learning/web development tools will be useful, as will an awareness of rapid development tools such as Articulate, Captivate and Lectora. Download the full Project Manager job description. Location: Kineo Sheffield is based in the Electric Works near the station in Sheffield. The role is office based but you will be expected to go to client meetings which could be anywhere in the UK or occasionally abroad. Salary: In the range £23,000 to £30,000 depending on experience. Timescales: If you feel you have the necessary skills please send in your CV and covering email to jobs@kineo.com by Thursday 3 May. Please highlight your experience of offering great customer service. We are aiming to hold interviews ideally during w/c 8th May (or the following week if holidays are an issue). No agencies.
Sales & Marketing Support (Full-time, Brighton)We are looking for an enthusiastic and well organised person to join our sales and marketing team at Kineo's Head Office in Brighton. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our expanding global business. The role is to provide a full range of administrative support to the UK sales and marketing teams. We are looking for someone who thrives on working in a fast paced and busy environment, exploring and using new technologies. Job purpose: To provide the full range of administrative support to Kineo’s sales and marketing activities, reporting to the Sales & Marketing Support Manager Characteristics: To be successful in the role, you will need to be highly organised, self-motivated and posess a can-do attitude. You will need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced company, on multiple projects, often with tight deadlines, and be confident, with ability to work under pressure and on your own initiative. It is also desirable if you have an interest or experience of the e-learning industry or a similar sales administration role and/or in marketing and social media. Download the full Sales & Marketing Support job description. Salary: £18-21K depending on experience. To apply: Please send a CV and covering letter to jobs@kineo.com, including details of your salary expectations. The closing date for applications is Friday 25th May. No agencies please. HR Manager (Part-time, Brighton)Boy have we grown! Five years ago, we were a small team of four and now we are over 100 staff based across our sites in Brighton, London and Sheffield. Keeping track of everyone and serving their individual needs is becoming more complicated, so we feel it only right to find an HR professional to support us. Our people are our most prized asset, and so it’s only appropriate we find someone who truly cares about the team. What do we want you to do? The role is all about looking after our people. We need you to support our line managers in answering queries they may have, assisting with absences, staff contracts and providing a direct confidential support service to our staff. You’ll need to be adept at handling different tasks ranging from maintaining our HR handbook through to handling more complex issues such as maternity leave and disciplinary meetings. Download the full HR Manager job description. The role will be based at our central offices in Brighton, and will initially be two days per week, but we can be flexible as to when this will be worked. Liking the sound of it..? In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a good package and you’ll be working in a great atmosphere with a friendly and supportive team. How to apply? If you have the right skllls, are resourceful, passionate and full of ideas then please send CV, covering letter, and current salary expectations to jobs@kineo.com. NO AGENCIES PLEASE
E-Learning and LMS Solutions ConsultantWe're currently recruiting for a new role as Solutions Consultant to join our sales team. You could be based anywhere in the UK, though proximity to a Kineo office (London, Brighton or Sheffield) is preferable. Your main role will be to lead on e-learning, content and LMS sales opportunities including discussing requirements with clients and putting together appropriate solutions, and will see you reporting to the Head of Solutions. Responsibilities will include prospecting and account managing Kineo clients, understanding their needs and developing solutions in collaboration with our teams, taking a sales target and being rewarded for sales of Kineo’s solutions. You will ideally have sales and/or production experience in e-learning and/or LMS. You must be a highly enthusiastic, flexible and dynamic individual, comfortable working in a fast-paced growth company, on multiple activities and projects with tight deadlines, with strong communication skills. You will be capable of explaining the rationale of decisions to clients, communicating progress and updates to clients and to colleagues, and communicating design aspects and requirements to graphic designers and technical team members. Other desirable characteristics are experience in Moodle and open source software, and experience with e-learning design. Download the full job description. Salary: competitive and in line with role expectations. Sound like you? Please send your CV, covering email and two examples of your writing to jobs@kineo.com. No agencies.
PHP Developers - Junior/Front End & Middleweight-SeniorOur LMS team is in demand and to keep up we’re looking for new web developers to join us at all levels. We're looking for people who can produce good, clean, cross browser HTML, CSS, Javascript and server side code with knowledge of some of the technologies that we use that they wish to build on. The team you will join is very supportive and you will be given the help you need to improve your skills within our tool-set. For the Junior/Front-End role (Salary £23-28k) Day to day you’ll be building HTML templates from wire-frames, implementing themes within Moodle and Totara to a style guide or piece of art direction, building plugins, enhancements and bug fixes, working with our project managers and solution architects to ensure clients get what they ask for.
For the Middleweight-Senior role (Salary up to £30k) You will need experience taking the lead on projects, coming up with pragmatic solutions to requirements, producing good object oriented code (not necessarily in PHP - we're happy for you to cross-train), a strong understanding of web technologies and a working knowledge of most of the technologies that we use. You will already need experience of the the full junior-level skill-set for this position.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
Lead E-Learning Instructional Designer (Sheffield)Got the magic touch to create great online learning experiences, written and designed with flair? Know how to get the most from a team? If so, we may have the perfect job for you... If you have three or more years experience in learning design, have overseen design on larger projects, can show you know how to get to the heart of clients' needs and get the best from a team to deliver on them, why not get in touch? We're looking for talented learning designers who will help Kineo continue to innovate in design, take a lead on our projects, and work closely with our clients to deliver great service and continue our successes. Download the full Lead E-Learning Instructional Designer job description. To apply: please send a CV and covering letter to jobs@kineo.com, including details of your salary expectations. The closing date for applications is Monday 16th April. No agencies please.
Support Engineers (Permanent, Brighton)Due to a rapidly growing client base, Kineo is urgently seeking UK based Support Engineers to work at our Brighton (UK) office. This person will work in close partnership with our global teams, supporting a fast growing client base.
This role may involve shift work, to help support our global client base and provide increased cover during staff absences. Essential Skills
Download the full Support Engineers job description. If you feel that you are bursting with technical expertise and keen to learn more, whilst being able to support a diverse client base, please send a CV and covering letter to jobs@kineo.com, including details of your salary expectations. We are interviewing weekly, and positions are to start ASAP. STRICTLY NO AGENCIES
LMS Implementation ConsultantWe are looking for an LMS Implementation Consultant to join our team in Brighton You’ll be working directly with clients to guide them through the implementation of our LMS. Typical tasks involve showing and explaining features to clients (via webinar or face to face), gathering specific requirements, configuring the LMS accordingly, uploading content and working with the Art Directors in our team to skin the LMS in accordance with the client’s brand and visual identity.You will be given full training and you’ll learn all about Totara and the implementation process. As part of this, you will work with our experienced Project Managers, Art Directors and Developers and quickly progress to taking on a lead role on projects. You’ll be working in a fast paced environment, where you’ll need to think on your feet and use your initiative. This role is best suited to an enthusiastic and outgoing person, who enjoys working with people, as part of a team and has an eye for detail. There are plenty of career opportunities and professional development options within Kineo for ambitious people. Essential skills:
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Salary: Up to £25k depending on experience. Please send a CV and covering letter to jobs@kineo.com. No agencies. Graphic Designers (Permanent or Freelance)We are looking for talented permanent or freelance Flash based Graphic designers at all levels to join our highly skilled and award winning team from January 2012. However, there is no closing date for applications. You’ll get the opportunity to work for an array of clients creating flash animations and motion graphics and occasional art direction all in a quest to meet client needs and enhance our reputation. As a team we work closely together on projects, striving to be innovative – to produce high quality e-learning solutions on time and in budget. 12 highly talented graphic designers will support you in your quest to be the best. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated creative to work on varied projects in the e-learning sector. What we are looking for you to do... Animate in flash using your creativity and a fresh perspective to bring it to life... be enthusiastic and self disciplined about the task in hand... be proactive in communication and problem solving... be progressive in developing ideas... use pencils and paper to quickly illustrate ideas... understand layout and have an eye for typography... be flexible and accommodating in your approach to design... be a team player whilst pushing your ideas forward... remain calm whilst under pressure... have an idea about action script but not necessarily be a geek… have the ability to animate with ease… and flex your brain whilst working with top class developers... be flexible across all aspects of design… one minute you’ll be doing flash animation… the next you’ll be creating vector illustrations, then finishing the perfect print layout… as well as being organised enough to make time to make tea for your colleagues… Liking the sound of it? In addition to a competitive basic salary, for staff positions we offer: a generous benefits package, a good working atmosphere in a friendly and supportive team, challenging and interesting projects, the chance to develop your skills, and the freedom to think creatively and innovate. How to apply If you have the right skllls, are resourceful, passionate and full of ideas then please send your CV, covering letter, websites, portfolio links and current salary to: jobs@kineo.com No agencies. Please do not apply if you do not have Flash CS skills, or if you only work in print design. Senior Software Tester (Brighton)We are looking for a Senior Software Tester to join our team in Brighton. You’ll be leading the testing of customised instances of Moodle and Totara to ensure releases to our clients are fit for purpose and bug free. More specifically you’ll be responsible for creating test scripts and test data, carrying out both functional and cross-browser/platform testing and writing user documentation. We are also looking for someone who can make a positive contribution to the ongoing development of our testing processes and tools. You will ideally have at least three years' experience of web application software testing in a commercial environment. The role also requires:
Futher desirable characteristics include an understanding of/interest in load testing, automation tools, open source software and accessibility. Familiarity with Moodle or other Learning Management Systems and a relevant background degree (e.g. Computer Science) are beneficial. Salary: up to £28K depending on experience Please send a CV and covering letter to jobs@kineo.com. No agencies. |
