Principal IT Developer
* Location: Nutgrove Villa, Westmorland Road, Huyton, Knowsley, L36 6GA, Hybrid Working
* Contract: Temporary
* Working Pattern: Full Time
* Hours: 36 hours per week.
* DBS Check: No
* Closing Date: 07/06/2026 at 23:59
* Reference: CVP 0607
Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success.
We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.
The IT Service provides corporate IT services to all areas of the Council including IT strategy, policies, applications and technical support, software development, account management and resolution of IT issues.
We are recruiting Principal IT Developers with experience of software engineering best practice and AI development. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of using AI agents and LLMs to deliver business requirements. They will also understand how to work as part of a team to achieve results.
At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
Interviews are likely to be held on 19 June 2026
Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants
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