Web Developer

Benefact group; South Ockendon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services group in South Ockendon is seeking a Web Developer to join their Technical Operations team. The ideal candidate will develop, maintain, and support web applications, ensuring they are secure and user-friendly. Responsibilities include building e-commerce applications, writing code in ASP.NET, and collaborating on technical projects. The role offers competitive salary, hybrid work, and a range of employee benefits, including 28 days of leave and professional development support.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Group Personal Pension

Bonus scheme

Holiday buy scheme

Health benefits

Enhanced sick pay

Professional development support

Paid time off for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in server-side web development using ASP.NET, MVC and C#.
• Knowledge of front-end web development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Understanding of web applications and API integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop accessible web-based solutions with the Web Integration Lead.
• Build and test e-commerce-related applications following company standards.
• Write clean, testable code and ensure compliance and stability.

Skills

Server-side web development

ASP.NET

C#

HTML

JavaScript

CSS

SQL Server

Entity Framework

Education

Level 3 qualification in relevant field

Tools

SQL Server

ASP.NET Core

Job description

Salary: £30,000.00 - £35,000.00 (depending on experience)

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration: Permanent

Location: South Ockendon / Hybrid Working

About the role

Lloyd & Whyte, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are looking for a Web Developer to join our Technical Operations team in their South Ockendon, Essex office.

As a Web Developer, you will play a key role in the development, maintenance, and support of the group’s web applications and third-party integrations. You will ensure systems remain accessible, secure, bug-free, compliant, and up to date in alignment with broader business objectives

Why join us?

Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that’s committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future.Ranked amongst the UK's 15 Best Big Companies to Work For in 2025, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group — where all profits go to charity and good causes.

What you'll be doing

• Work closely with the Web Integration Lead to develop, performant and accessible web-based solutions.

• Building and testing e-commerce related applications by following our defined development processes, architecture, design patterns, and coding standards

• Writing clean, testable code that follow established patterns and conventions

• Deploying and releasing web projects to development, UAT and production web environments.

• Performing routine administration and application upgrades to provide continued stability and compliance.

• Collaborate with the Web Integration Lead and external Project Management teams to deliver technical projects in line with the project lifecycle and agreed timelines.

What you'll need to have

• Previous experience of server-side web development using ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, MVC, C#, SQL Server, Entity Framework, Web Services.

• Level 3 qualification in relevant field, or willingness to work towards.

• Experience of front-end web development in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap.

• Understanding of web applications, back-office systems, and third-party API integration.

• Understanding of common insurance broking platforms (desirable).

What makes you stand out

• Previous experience of server-side web development using ASP.NET

• Previous experience of working in financial services / insurance industry.

• Creative flair combined with a solid understanding of UX principles and best practices.

• Higher level qualification in relevant field, or willingness to work towards.

What we offer

• 28days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Your birthday off

• Group Personal Pension

• Bonus scheme

• A holiday buy scheme

• An array of health and wellbeing benefits, company cash plan, income protection and life assurance

• Enhanced sick pay and parental leave

• Support and funding toward study and professional qualifications

• Paid time off for volunteering

Hear from the hiring manager

"In this role, you’ll help bring ideas to life by building reliable, user-focused web solutions alongside a supportive and experienced team. You’ll be working within a clear development framework, contributing to well-structured, maintainable code that fits into a broader, collaborative approach."

Lloyd & Whyte offer a range of specialist insurance services to a variety of clients. Our specialisms range from niche scheme insurance for Healthcare professionals to expert insurance for commercial motor vehicles and professional broker-to-broker insurance services. We also have a wide range of personal insurance services that cover homeowners from standard houses through to thatch & listed character properties and high value homes.

The Lloyd & Whyte Group is split into five different client divisions which include multiple companies and brands.

Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and have been the 3rd largest UK corporate donor over a decade, having given away £250 million since 2014. We have ambitious plans to become the UK’s number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group’s size.

We believe it’s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.

At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.

If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.

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