3 HOUR WORK TRIAL
NRG Digital conduct interviews on a work trial basis.
This involves coming in to our St Peters Gate office usually one afternoon usually between 1pm and 4pm.
Initially we have an informal chat which lasts about 20 minutes. All going well we then explain details of a job brief which will then give the candidate a chance to show his or her ability.
This task is well documented and will be usually one that has already been successfully completed by other candidates.
The type of task we give candidates is of a type that the candidate would expect to be given on an average day if they were to be employed by NRG Digital Ltd.
Gary, (Owner / Manager) will be there to give guidance in what is required from the candidate.
We use a meeting rooms within St Peters Gate along with a projector / presentation screen.
We use Apple Mac and PC laptops.
The candidate is more than welcome to bring and use their own laptop. Although we do prefer the Macintosh as an operating system (both for design and development)
We then leave the candidate to complete the task on his or her own.
Having given the candidate a couple of hours to complete the task we then come back in to the room (aprox 3.30 pm) to evaluate how well the candidate has done.
We then spend the remaining 15 minutes or so deciding if any opportunities would be available for the candidate and if so discuss salary / package etc.
The work trial is unpaid and is an opportunity both parties to get a feel for whether a long term employment position would be viable.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES...........
If you are interested in coming to work at (or with) us at NRG we are always on the look out for new recruits to strengthen our side.
We have various roles within our company that you may feel you have suitable experience (or would like to gain maybe more experience in).
We are situated in a modern building, St Peters Gate which is part of the University of Sunderland's Science Park. Our office enjoys an enviable river view and we are also close to Sunderland city centre, National Glass Centre and easy access to St Peters metro station. 
We have some clearly defined roles here at NRG .....
WEB DEVELOPER / PROGRAMMER
This vacancy is only initially on a part time basis therefore may suit someone who is currently working freelance with their own projects. However the hours can build to possibly full time once the candidate has demonstrated an ability to carry out the type of projects we are given by our existing clients proficiently.
The role is primarily to assist the designers with 'back end' programming and support. You will be experienced in website hosting using the likes of Cpanel and Web Host Manager. You will be able to demonstrate programming skills in PHP and have knowledge of mySQL database's. You will have worked in a team environment working on web building projects alongside designers using Adobe Photoshop / CSS. Pay starts from £10-£15 per hour if you only have "Front End' development skills. However if you have basic design skills plus front end development skills (i.e. are able to integrate P.S.D.'s into CSS / HTML) as well as back end development and good strong server side experience / skills pay rate can rise to £20.00 per hour for the right candidate.
This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic, multi-disciplined company. For the right person, this position offers good scope for career development, as well as the chance to work on an exciting range of projects.
As a minimum requirement you will need one years commercial experience or a recognised qualification in this field. Essential that you have at least 2 years PHP coding with MySQL. Experience of Linux, Apache, HTML, CSS, and Javascript would be advantageous. If you have the relevant skills and experience please do not hesitate to apply. It is essential you have an online portfolio of sample URL's we can view of your past projects.
If you are interested in learning about our 'StartASite' web site building application this may be a career move that may develop your existing skills.
if you are interested in any of the below posts interest you please get in touch - email us your c.v. and where applicable a PDF of samples of your portfolio.
GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR PRINT AND WEB
You will have a minimum of 1 years experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop / Illustrator or InDesign). You will be able to work in a fast moving environment dealing with customers and tight deadlines. You will have to be confident and have an ability to take the 'rough' with the 'smooth'. You will be aware of modern standards for producing graphics for print as well as graphics for web. At NRG we work to the most up to date criteria when preparing files for production. Although admittedly we are on a small scale - we have access to a multi million pound 'virtual factory' for our print jobs. Our print work is produced both locally and nationally (UK) and internationally (Germany). We always have positions available for those who may wish to be flexible with their working hours ....perhaps you are studying at nearby St Peters Campus??? ..or wish to work around family (or other work) commitments??? Rate of pay starts at £6.50 / £7 per hour for junior members -- rising to £8/£9/£10 per hour for more experienced or graduate workers. Pay rises to £12.50+ per hour for certain projects.We also work in Macromedia Freehand (but prefer those who have migrated to Adobe CS). We work with both MAC and PC (although MAC experience would be an advantage). Also having your own laptop is not essential but would be a benefit.
If you have design for print experience and would like to learn more about designing for the web a position at NRG may be just hold the key to unlock the door to a change in career direction.
We have developed our own website building application 'StartASite' which enables those with Photoshop or Illustrator/Freehand experience to build websites.
If you are interested in learning about our 'StartASite' web site building application this may be a career move that may develop your existing skills.
