Behind The Screen

About Brighton PartTimer

If you were expecting a page about a company with a large team behind it, sorry to disappoint, this is a one-man band.

It’s just me, Pedram, my laptop, some spare time, and a slightly unhealthy amount of coffee.
No Investors
No Recruitment Agencies
No Corporate Fluff
"Just someone who got frustrated enough with the problem to try building a solution."

The Journey of a Jack-of-all-trades

If you looked at my background, it would probably seem slightly all over the place: from mechanical engineering to mountaineering, and more recently fintech. I took the phrase “jack of all trades” a little too seriously.

But the common thread has always been the same: I enjoy solving difficult problems and building solutions that remove friction.

Systems & Finance

Fascinated by complex systems—from quantitative research and trading infrastructure to automation tools built in Python.

Mountaineering

Exploring heights taught me that clear problem identification is the precursor to building better ways to survive and run things.

Solving Friction: Yooz Outdoors

During my mountaineering days, I struggled to find a place to rent proper outdoor gear. So instead of accepting it, I built an online outdoor equipment rental platform called Yooz Outdoors. That mindset eventually led to Brighton PartTimer.

The Brighton Spark

Back when I was a student in Brighton looking for part-time work, the process felt unnecessarily painful. The jobs existed, but actually finding relevant local opportunities was chaotic.

Most job sites were bloated with endless forms, irrelevant listings, account creation walls, and application processes that somehow demanded hours of effort for jobs paying barely above minimum wage. I even remember walking around Brighton, going door to door with printed CVs, hoping to be in the right place at the right time!

"There was no simple place focused purely on local part-time work."

That problem stayed in the back of my mind for months. Eventually, I decided to stop waiting for someone else to fix it and build the thing myself.

Speed to Market

Build Duration

Under 2 Weeks

Built from concept to launch in under 2 weeks, driven by the belief that some ideas are better tested in the real world than endlessly analysed in your head.

The Mission

Why Brighton PartTimer Exists

Launched on 4 May 2026, Brighton PartTimer focuses purely on part-time jobs from local Brighton businesses, cafés, shops, pubs, restaurants, charities, and independent businesses that are actually hiring nearby.

Simple Local Fast

How It Runs

Basically Me + a Few Systems working behind the scenes

pedram@parttimer-control-panel:~
Uptime: 100%

// To keep everything updated daily without completely losing my sanity, I built a few internal automation systems to help run things behind the scenes:

SYS_NODE_01 ACTIVE

Pedroll (The Scout)

Finds and monitors new part-time job listings.

SYS_NODE_02 ACTIVE

PGT (The Architect)

Handles infrastructure, performance, and technical systems.

SYS_NODE_03 ACTIVE

K2 (The Generalist)

Helps with formatting, writing, emails, and admin tasks.

// They’re essentially specialised automation tools, but naming them somehow makes the chaos feel organised.
Reddit MVP Launch

That’s It

Before properly expanding the site, I launched the MVP on Reddit just to get some honest feedback and gauge whether anyone actually cared about the problem.

Clearly, quite a few people around Brighton resonated with the idea, which is honestly the only reason it’s growing at all.

30,000+ Views (< 24h)
290+ Upvotes
45+ Comments
140 Shares
No marketing team
No funding round
No growth hacks

Just a useful tool spreading through word of mouth.

"Finding a part-time job shouldn’t feel like a full-time job."

Good luck with the job hunt, I genuinely hope you find something great.

P
— Pedram
Creator & Developer
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