Laravel PHP Developer Worksop (Onsite initially) Up to £50,000 Your new role Working in a fast-paced environment, my client are looking to recruit dedicated Laravel PHP Developer. You will support the continued growth and development of their internal systems and digital tools. You'll work alongside the IT Manager and other key stakeholders to enhance custom-built Laravel applications, maintain system integrations, and deliver high-quality, secure code. My client is looking for someone who is hard-working, detail-oriented, and a great team player. You'll need to be comfortable working independently but also open to collaboration across departments to deliver real value through technology. Responsibilities Developing and maintaining Laravel-based internal systems Integrate AI tools into existing platforms to drive automation and insights Supporting the migration of legacy code to modern Laravel practices Collaborating with other departments to scope, plan, and deliver technical solutions Writing clean, well-documented, and testable PHP code Creating and consuming APIs for third-party integrations (e.g. SAP Business One, 8x8, Zendesk) Working with MSSQL databases Maintaining and improving the company intranet and dashboard tools Debugging and resolving system bugs and user-reported issues Managing version control with Git Writing clear technical documentation and release notes Supporting IT in the wider business when development and systems knowledge is required Experience needed Essential skills: Strong experience with PHP and the Laravel framework Good understanding of MVC architecture and object-oriented programming Experience working with MSSQL Familiarity with front-end technologies such as Blade, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery Experience using Git for version control Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code API integration experience (RESTful APIs) Desirable skills: Experience with AI tools (e.g. OpenAI, ChatGPT) Working knowledge of Windows Server environments and Apache Familiarity with Agile principles and project tracking tools Basic understanding of UI/UX principles Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk