SQL Server Database Developer
CompanyDavies Turner
Location
Dartford, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeContract
Posted At5/31/2026
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£54,700
(£28.05 per hour)
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Description
Davies Turner is hiring a SQL Server Database Developer to join our IT Development team in Dartford.
Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description.
Location: Dartford, Kent (Hybrid working)
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full - Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday, hours (37.5 hours per week)
Deadline: 31 May 2026 at 17:30
A Little About Davies Turner Group
Davies Turner Plc is a British based multimodal freight forwarder specialising in logistics, e-commerce and warehousing. As one of the largest independent freight forwarding companies in the UK we manage freight from around the world, by road and rail, through the air and across the oceans. The business remains family owned and was founded in 1870 with 19 branches across the U.K. Our turnover is in excess of £225 million and rapidly growing with nearly 1,000 colleagues.
SQL Server Database Developer - The Role
We are expanding our IT Development capability at Davies Turner and are looking for a talented SQL Server Database Developer to join our growing team. This is a new role, created as part of our continued investment in technology and systems.
You will play a key role in designing, building, and improving database solutions that underpin our business‑critical applications and integrations. The role is focused on database development and performance, working closely with application and integration teams in a collaborative environment.
This role is primarily development focused (database code, schema, data design, performance), with enough operational awareness to work safely in a production environment.
SQL Server Database Developer - Key Responsibilities
Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description.
Location: Dartford, Kent (Hybrid working)
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full - Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday, hours (37.5 hours per week)
Deadline: 31 May 2026 at 17:30
A Little About Davies Turner Group
Davies Turner Plc is a British based multimodal freight forwarder specialising in logistics, e-commerce and warehousing. As one of the largest independent freight forwarding companies in the UK we manage freight from around the world, by road and rail, through the air and across the oceans. The business remains family owned and was founded in 1870 with 19 branches across the U.K. Our turnover is in excess of £225 million and rapidly growing with nearly 1,000 colleagues.
SQL Server Database Developer - The Role
We are expanding our IT Development capability at Davies Turner and are looking for a talented SQL Server Database Developer to join our growing team. This is a new role, created as part of our continued investment in technology and systems.
You will play a key role in designing, building, and improving database solutions that underpin our business‑critical applications and integrations. The role is focused on database development and performance, working closely with application and integration teams in a collaborative environment.
This role is primarily development focused (database code, schema, data design, performance), with enough operational awareness to work safely in a production environment.
SQL Server Database Developer - Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop and maintain high‑quality T‑SQL including stored procedures, views, functions, tables, and indexes
- Proactively analyse and resolve database performance bottlenecks using execution plans, indexing strategies, and query refactoring
You will be hardworking and enthusiastic, a self‑learner with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. You will be able to prioritise, plan and organise your work effectively, work well independently and as part of a team, communicate clearly, and build effective relationships with stakeholders. xlqdzyr
Essential
- Strong experience as a SQL Server Database Developer in a production environment (typically 5 years)
- Excellent T‑SQL skills including performance tuning and optimisation
- Solid understanding of relational database design principles
- Experience supporting controlled database changes across multiple environments
- Proven ability to analyse and resolve complex database performance and data issues
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Experience working alongside application development teams
- Exposure to high‑availability or resilient SQL Server environments
SQL Server Database Developer - Benefits*:
- Up to 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Life Cover
- Profit related pay
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Discounted store/shopping benefit scheme
- Private Healthcare
- Car Parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Training opportunities
- Some benefits are subject to a qualifying period