HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
LOCATION: Home based
Job Purpose
The IT Developer is responsible for building, improving and maintaining digital products and internal systems, with a strong emphasis on front-end development.
This role plays a key part in improving how customers find, engage with and choose our organisation, ensuring digital journeys are intuitive, accessible and commercially effective. It also supports internal efficiency by simplifying systems, reducing manual processes and enabling teams to work more effectively together.
The role contributes directly to strengthening operational foundations, improving customer experience and supporting the delivery of a more joined-up, digitally competent organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Front-End Development
Develop responsive, user-friendly interfaces across the company's WordPress websites, including custom functionality and enhancements within the Elementor framework
Build and maintain front-end features using modern JavaScript, HTML and CSS, ensuring compatibility with existing WordPress architecture
Develop reusable components and templates to support consistency across websites and landing pages
Ensure all web experiences are accessible, performant and optimised for conversion across devices
Continuously improve digital journeys, particularly around lead generation and enquiry conversion
Back-End Development
Contribute to development and maintenance of internal CRM systems built using PHP, MySQL and related technologies
Build and enhance APIs and integrations between the CRM, websites and third-party services
Support data flow between WordPress front-end experiences and back-end systems
Troubleshoot and resolve issues across both website and CRM environments
Systems, Efficiency and Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve and streamline the existing CRM platform (PHP, MySQL, jQuery, Bootstrap)
Reduce manual processes through automation and better system integration
Support ongoing improvement of the WordPress estate, including performance, maintainability and scalability
Contribute to rationalising and simplifying the overall digital architecture
Delivery and Collaboration
Work independently on defined features and tasks, delivering to agreed timelines
Collaborate with stakeholders across teams to deliver joined-up solutions
Support a “one organisation” approach by sharing knowledge and contributing across projects
Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups and code reviews
Quality and Continuous Improvement
Write clean, maintainable and testable code
Follow best practices in development, testing and deployment
Continuously improve ways of working, tools and code quality
Contribute to a culture of ownership, accountability and improvement
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Strong front-end development skills within WordPress environments
Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery
Solid experience with PHP and MySQL, particularly in maintaining and extending existing systems
Experience working with Bootstrap or similar front-end frameworks
Understanding of how to integrate WordPress with back-end systems and APIs
Good understanding of responsive design, accessibility and UI/UX principles
Familiarity with version control (e.g. Git)
Understanding of performance optimisation, particularly in WordPress environments
Experience
* At least 3 years’ experience in a front-end or full stack development role
* Experience delivering features that improve user experience and digital journeys
* Experience working with modern JavaScript frameworks
* Experience working with WordPress, including theme or plugin customisation
* Experience integrating systems and working across front-end and back-end
* Experience working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
* Experience working on customer-facing digital platforms
* Experience working on or maintaining CRM or internal business systems
* Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP)
* Working with Elementor WordPress framework
Qualifications
* Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience
* Relevant certifications or ongoing professional development (desirable)
Personal Attributes
* Takes ownership and follows work through to completion
* Focused on improving outcomes, not just completing tasks
* Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
* Collaborative, supports others and contributes to shared success
* Open to feedback and continuous improvement
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Benefits Offered
One of our top priorities is to maintain the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. To achieve this goal, we offer comprehensive benefits.
* 25 days holiday per year plus public holidays
* A day off for your birthday
* Death in Service Benefit - 4 x salary
* Company pension 3% employers contribution, 5% employees contribution
* Employee assistance programme Health Cash Plan
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* Employee Referral Bonus Program
This is a fabulous opportunity to join a forward thinking and progressive company
Salary description
£36000.00 - £36000.00 per year