Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd

Job Vacancy PHP Developer

Bristol (BS1 2BD)

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd

Job position

Permanent
As soon as possible
£40k-45k
< 2 years experience
BS1 2BD, Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Published on 27/11/2025

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PHP Developer
Bristol - Hybrid
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays on site
£40,000 to £45,000 + Training + Progression + Hybrid + 5 Percent Matched Pension + Holiday


Excellent opportunity for an experienced PHP Developer who is comfortable with procedural programming to join a friendly and growing SaaS business offering great training, interesting technical work and a highly collaborative environment.

This company build a market leading platform used across the higher education sector. They are continuing to grow year on year and are looking to add two developers to their team in central Bristol.

In this role you will join a small, supportive team working across both BAU and new product features. You will work with PHP in a predominantly procedural style, focusing on secure, efficient and hand-rolled solutions rather than heavy frameworks. You will also have the opportunity to contribute ideas to product design, usability and interface improvements. The tech stack includes PHP, JavaScript, React, MySQL, SQL Server, Postgres and Git. The team collaborate on site Tuesday to Thursday, with home working on Mondays and Fridays.

The ideal candidate will be a PHP Developer with commercial experience and a good understanding of procedural programming. You will be comfortable across the full stack with JavaScript, React, SQL and Git, and will have strong attention to detail and good communication skills. Candidates must be able to commute to central Bristol three days a week.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable and growing team offering excellent training, product involvement and a great work life balance.

The Role:
PHP backend development in a procedural style
JavaScript, React, HTML and CSS frontend development
MySQL, SQL Server and Postgres databases
Git for version control and secure coding practices

The Person:
PHP Developer commercial experience
Strong with JavaScript, React, SQL and Git
Comfortable with procedural programming
Commutable to central Bristol three days a week

Reference Number: BBBH265960

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click Apply Now or contact Tommy Williams at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Bristol, England, United Kingdom
100 - 249 employees
Recruitment agency
Rise Technical Recruitment is a leading specialist recruiter in engineering, IT, energy, and technical sectors. Connecting top talent with the best employers, Rise Technical is dedicated to delivering quality recruitment solutions across the UK and globally.

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