Web Developer; FTC - maternity cover

About the role

We are looking for a web developer to cover a period ofmaternity leaveon a fixed-term basis. You will keep  (Word Press) running,accurate and on-brand, and you will play a central part in a live project: transitioning our in-house concept site into the production website. The concept site is hand-built in HTML,CSSand JavaScript, so you will be comfortable both in Word Press and in front-end code, turning a finished design concept into a live, performant site.

You will sit in Digital Media and work with teams across the business.

• Maintain and update  in Word Press, keeping itaccurate, on-brand and fully functional.
• Help build out and transition the in-house concept site into the production website, working in hand-coded HTML, CSS and JavaScript with no CSS framework, using Python build tooling and a Git-based deployment workflow.
• Pick up and deliver in-flight web work and team requests so projects continue without interruption.
• Build pages and web elements that follow the brand book and templates.
• Test across devices and browsers, troubleshoot and fix issues, and keep performance and load times strong.
• Apply SEO best practice and keep content correct and consistent.
• Hand work back cleanly at the end of the cover period.

• Proven web development experience, with a portfolio.
• Solid HTML, CSS and JavaScript, and hands-on Word Press experience (PHP-based themes, page builders, plugins). Comfortable working in Git.
• Comfort taking a built design and realising it as a live, responsive, performant site.
• An eye for visual detail and the discipline to keep work consistent and on-brand.
• Self-motivated and organised, able to step into an existing setup quickly and manage multiple deadlines.
• Desirable: graphic design skills for web elements and visual assets, SEO knowledge, web analytics, UX/UI sensibility, familiarity with static-site build tooling, and awareness of web accessibility (WCAG).

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys owning and continuously improving web platforms. Alongside managing and enhancing our existing websites, you'll play an important role during a period of brand transformation, helping bring our refreshed identity to life online while ensuring our digital presence remains reliable, effective and user-focused.