App developer | Average UK Salary & Outlook

App developers design and build mobile applications for PCs, mobile phones and tablets.

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Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
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Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
Respond to customers' or shippers' questions and complaints regarding storage and distribution services.
Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or materials.
Review invoices, work orders, consumption reports, or demand forecasts to estimate peak delivery periods and to issue work assignments.
Monitor inventory levels of products or materials in warehouses.
Develop storage and distribution models that include factors such as warehouse locations, customer locations, or available transportation modes to maximize operational efficiency or sustainability.
Track and trace goods while they are en route to their destinations, expediting orders when necessary.
Participate in setting transportation and service rates.
Prepare and manage departmental budgets.
Issue shipping instructions and provide routing information to ensure that delivery times and locations are coordinated.
Evaluate locations for new warehouses or distribution networks to determine their potential usefulness.
Examine products or materials to estimate quantities or weight and type of container required for storage or transport.
Interview, select, and train warehouse and supervisory personnel.
Advise sales and billing departments of transportation charges for customers' accounts.
Prepare or direct preparation of correspondence, reports, and operations, maintenance, and safety manuals.
Arrange for necessary shipping documentation and contact customs officials to effect release of shipments.
Confer with department heads to coordinate warehouse activities, such as production, sales, records control, or purchasing.
Arrange for storage facilities when required.
Examine invoices and shipping manifests for conformity to tariff and customs regulations.
Evaluate contractors or business partners for operational efficiency or safety or environmental performance records.
Negotiate with carriers, warehouse operators, or insurance company representatives for services and preferential rates.
Evaluate freight or inventory costs associated with transit times to ensure that costs are appropriate.
Develop or implement plans for facility modification or expansion, such as equipment purchase or changes in space allocation or structural design.
Develop or implement plans for storage and distribution activities that emphasize technological solutions for sustainability, such as investment in smart or eco-friendly containers, dynamic distribution networks, warehouse renovations, or fuel efficient fleets.
Schedule or monitor air or surface pickup, delivery, or distribution of products or materials.
Plan or implement environmental training programs and activities.
Evaluate the environmental implications of new warehouses or distribution networks.

Average salary
31,754 GBP *
per year

Average salary for App developer

32,204 GBP
30,504 GBP

Average salary for part-time App developer

Average salary for full-time App developer

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14,934 GBP

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Salary over time for App developer

Pay for this role has increased slightly over time

30,769 GBP
31,184 GBP
32,324 GBP
32,906 GBP
34,030 GBP
34,940 GBP
31,754 GBP
33,409 GBP
41,786 GBP

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Future outlook for App developers

Very good outlook

50 000+ jobs available

Very good outlook

4% yearly wage growth (on average)

Very good outlook

30% chance of automation in the future

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a App developer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

50% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
21% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
8% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree

You'll need:

maths knowledge for understanding programming
the ability to write computer programs
analytical thinking skills
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to come up with new ways of doing things
knowledge of systems analysis and development
complex problem-solving skills
persistence and determination
to have a thorough understanding of computer systems and applications

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Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

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