Junior Web Developer

Job Description

Location: Bristol HQ
Type: Full-time, 6-month contract to permanent
Salary: £25,000

Plaster is looking for a creative junior front-end developer to support and enhance a variety of digital projects for our growing client base. Working closely with our Senior Web Developer, designers, and account teams, you’ll help keep websites running smoothly, assist with updates, and contribute to new builds and prototypes.

Digital runs through everything we do, web, motion, social, film, photography, and you’ll be right in the mix, collaborating across teams, sharing ideas, and learning on the job. You’ll get the chance to work across a diverse client portfolio, from small start ups to large-scale brands, tackling different website requirements and project sizes. You’ll also work directly with clients, turning technical needs into practical, high quality solutions that balance innovation with what’s achievable in a live environment.

We’re looking for someone who is eager to learn new technologies, take on challenges, and actively contribute ideas. In return, you’ll be part of a supportive, creative team that’s invested in your growth, helping you develop technical skills, confidence, and experience that will set the foundation for a thriving career.

Required skills

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Supporting website builds from scratch and taking them from initial setup to live launch

• Maintaining and optimising existing sites, and troubleshooting issues as they arise

• Writing clean, well-documented, secure code and testing/debugging to ensure flawless performance

• Collaborating closely with designers, account teams, and clients to turn creative ideas into engaging outputs

• Translating client requirements into smart, practical solutions, balancing creativity with technical feasibility

• Working with front-end frameworks like React, or Next.js to create interactive, responsive experiences

• Using CSS pre-processors (SCSS) to develop scalable, maintainable styles

• Experimenting with new tools, frameworks, and digital trends, from Webflow, Squarespace and WordPress to Tailwind, and GSAP

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Experience building websites from the ground up, with HTML, CSS, PHP and Javascript

• Experience working with Squarespace, Webflow, WordPress & Figma

• Good understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms

• Experience working with Git file version software

• Experience testing and debugging

• A meticulous eye for detail, design and aesthetics

• Confident managing multiple projects, stakeholders and internal teams, while keeping the wheels turning

• Highly organised, proactive and able to spin multiple plates

• Hungry to learn, experiment, and find creative solutions to technical challenges

• Team player with a positive attitude and bags of initiative

• Agency experience is a big plus!

Benefits

WHY PLASTER?

We’re a values-led, independent agency with big ambition, big clients and a big heart. From shaping the future of AV to reimagining attractions and cultural spaces, we bring strategy, story and soul to every project.

At Plaster, you’ll be surrounded by a team that champions creativity, supports growth and genuinely enjoys the work we do together. We care about our people as much as we care about the work, and that means plenty of support, progression and fun along the way.

BENEFITS

Our team is what makes Plaster. We are constantly building and developing a workplace where everyone feels seen, supported and celebrated. A crew of creative thinkers doing work we’re proud of and having a laugh while we’re at it.

• 25 days holiday

• Company pension

• Cycle to work scheme and safe onsite storage

• Regular socials, surprise adventures and Christmas getaway

• Christmas shutdown

• Time off to give blood

• Training budget

• Hybrid working

• Memberships with Better Business and Bristol Creative Industries

• Employee service reward scheme

• Fair and supportive maternity package

Sound like your kind of jam?

Then we want to hear from you. Tell us why you’re made for this role. Send your CV, portfolio or a quick video intro to [email protected]. Please also let us know your wrestling walk on music…we like to listen to it while we read your application.