Senior Web Developer

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for 2 years

Contract Reason
:
Specific Project

Secondment Opportunity: Permanent employees are encouraged to apply and will be supported as part of our workforce development commitment

Salary: Grade I. Scale 35 - £46,142 to Scale 37 - £48,226

Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Base

Location:

Hybrid working, mostly working from home

Assessment Date
: 29 Sept, 30 Sept & 1 Oct 2026

About iStandUK

iStandUK is a national organisation dedicated to improving the way public services use and share information through the development and adoption of open data standards. Working with local authorities, government bodies, technology partners and service providers, we help create the foundations for more efficient, transparent and user-centred public services across the UK.

Our mission is simple: to promote data standards that support Efficiency, Transformation and Transparency across local public services.

We lead a number of nationally recognised initiatives, including:

• SAVVI (Standards and Validation for Vulnerability Information) - helping organisations improve the way vulnerability information is managed and shared.
• Open Referral UK - enabling the consistent, accessible publication of community and public service information.

iStandUK is hosted by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, and this role is being recruited through the Council's IT service. The successful candidate will work closely with and be managed by the iStandUK team, providing technical leadership and development expertise to support the delivery of its national programme of standards and digital transformation projects.

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Web Developer to lead the technical development of iStandUK's digital platforms, products and services.

This is a dynamic and varied role where you will work across a range of projects, contributing throughout the full software development lifecycle, from discovery and design through to development, deployment and continuous improvement. While your core focus will be software development, and in particular working alongside iStandUK and Tameside colleagues, you’ll also have the opportunity to directly influence design decisions and shape the future of public based digital services.

Working closely with iStandUK partners, local authorities, stakeholders and colleagues within Tameside Council, you will help develop solutions that improve data sharing, reduce duplication and support better outcomes for communities across the UK.

• Lead the technical development and delivery of iStandUK’s digital products, platforms and service whilst supporting Tameside’s wider Customer Experience Programme.
• Provide technical support and guidance as an active member of the iStandUK technical group.
• Design, develop, configure, test and deploy standards-based applications and automation solutions using technologies including ASP.NET, C#, React, Next.js, MongoDB, Vercel, Placecube CMS, Git Hub and AI-assisted development tools.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, programme teams and partner organisations to deliver innovative, user-centred digital solutions.
• Maintain and ensure websites and digital services align with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards, blueprints and design Principles.
• Expand the use of workflow automation, open standards, and AI based tooling to improve efficiency and service delivery.

Contribute to technical planning, architecture decisions and continuous improvement activities across iStandUK projects.

We're looking for someone who is passionate about using technology and data standards to improve public services and who thrives in a collaborative, innovative environment.

• Have at least 3 years industry experience in developing web-based applications at a senior level within a professional Dev Ops environment.
• Have a passion for creating intuitive, accessible and user-centred digital services using a range of modern development tools and technologies.
• Be confident working across the full software development lifecycle, from discovery and design through to deployment and ongoing support.
• Bring strong…