Lead Drupal Developer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Lead Drupal Developer to guide the development of digital services for the Welsh Government. The role requires advanced Drupal development skills, leadership experience, and a focus on compliance and performance. Offering a salary range of £58,918 to £70,450 plus benefits including a pension and flexible working options.

Benefits

Civil Service pension of 30.3%

31 days annual leave + 2 privilege days + 8 bank holidays

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for SC Clearance.
• Experience mentoring a team of developers.
• Ability to ensure robust security, compliance, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of multilingual Drupal websites and services.
• Drive best practices in coding, CI/CD, containerisation (Docker), and automation.
• Coordinate code reviews, testing (BDD/TDD), and release management.

Skills

Advanced Drupal (8+) development expertise

Strong PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 skills

Proven leadership and mentoring in development teams

Experience with CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab), Git workflows, and Docker

Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Behat, Nightwatch)

Agile delivery experience (e.g., Scrum)

Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Lead Drupal Developer - Welsh Government (Grade 7)

Location: Pan - Wales

Working Pattern: Full-Time / Flexible

Salary: £58,918 to £70,450 (+ DDaT Allowance)

**Must be Eligible for SC Cleance**

Yolk Recruitment is proud to be the exclusive recruitment partner to the Welsh Government.

Welsh Government are working together to deliver modern, impactful digital services for the people of Wales - and we're looking for talented individuals who want to be part of this mission.

About the Role

As the Lead Drupal Developer in the Corporate Digital Team, you will be responsible for guiding the development and maintenance of high-profile Drupal-based digital services that are critical to the Welsh Government's digital transformation. Your role will involve mentoring a team of developers, setting and maintaining coding standards, and ensuring the highest levels of technical excellence in Drupal development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development of multilingual Drupal websites and services.
• Mentor and manage a team of front-end and back-end developers.
• Drive best practices in coding, CI/CD, containerisation (Docker), and automation.
• Ensure robust security, compliance, and performance.
• Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Maintain Drupal codebases and ensure timely application of security patches.
• Coordinate code reviews, testing (BDD/TDD), and release management.
• Collaborate with design, content, and infrastructure teams.
• Support transition to headless/decoupled Drupal architectures using APIs.

You will have the opportunity to work with multiple projects and programmes across many areas of Welsh Government, with staff at all levels in many different roles and aspects of government business. We provide training specific to your role as well as to develop you for the next one, and we operate shadowing schemes for key areas where staff can experience the work of others first hand.

Core Skills & Experience:

• Proven leadership and mentoring in development teams.
• Advanced Drupal (8+) development expertise.
• Strong PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 skills.
• Experience with CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab), Git workflows, and Docker.
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Behat, Nightwatch).
• Agile delivery experience (e.g., Scrum).
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder collaboration.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with headless CMS integration and modern JS frameworks.

The successful Lead Drupal Developer will be rewarded with the following:

• Basic salary of £58,918 to £70,450(+ DDaT Allowance)+ incremental pay progression
• Civil Service pension of 30.3%
• 31 days annual leave + 2 privilege days + 8 bank holidays
• Hybrid working model and offices across Wales
• Staff wellbeing and active diversity networks

Inclusion & Diversity

At Yolk Recruitment and Welsh Government, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, supported and able to thrive. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds - including underrepresented groups such as women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ individuals, and disabled people.

We believe diversity drives innovation and better outcomes for everyone.

How to Apply

Apply now via Yolk Recruitment and be part of something meaningful. Our team will support you throughout the process, ensuring a smooth and fair application journey.

Closing Date: 26th August (4pm)

Interview Date: TBC

For more information or to apply, contact Luke Cox at Yolk Recruitment -