Mid Fron End Wordpress Developer

Square Peg Associates; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital solutions agency in Manchester is seeking a Mid Front-End WordPress Developer for an initial 3-month contract with potential for a permanent position. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining responsive and user-friendly WordPress websites, collaborating with design and development teams. Ideal candidates should have 2–4 years of front-end development experience, strong HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills, and a solid knowledge of WordPress. The role offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive contract rate

Potential to transition into permanent role

Supportive team environment

Exciting digital projects

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience as a front-end developer.
• Solid understanding of WordPress.
• Ability to customise WordPress themes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain WordPress websites focusing on performance.
• Translate design mockups into responsive front-end code.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, and project managers.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

WordPress knowledge

Responsive design

Job description

Job Title:

Mid Front-End WordPress Developer (Initial 3-Month Contract – Potential to Go Permanent)

Location:

Manchester / Bury

Contract:

3 months initially, with strong potential to become permanent

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Role:

We’re looking for a talented Mid Front-End WordPress Developer to join our team on an initial 3-month contract. This role has a strong view to becoming permanent for the right candidate. You’ll work closely with our design and development teams to deliver responsive, user-friendly, and scalable WordPress websites.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Developing and maintaining WordPress websites with a strong focus on front-end performance and best practices.
• Translating design mockups into pixel-perfect, responsive front-end code.
• Customising themes and templates to meet project requirements.
• Optimising sites for speed, accessibility, and SEO best practices.
• Collaborating with designers, back-end developers, and project managers.
• Troubleshooting, debugging, and improving existing codebases.

What We’re Looking For:

• 2–4 years’ experience working as a front-end developer, with solid WordPress knowledge.
• Strong skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Experience with modern front-end workflows.
• Ability to customise WordPress themes and work with page builders when needed.
• Understanding of responsive and cross-browser / mobile compatible design.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive contract rate £35-40k per annum (pro rata / negotiable)
• Initial 3-month contract, with the genuine potential to transition into a permanent role.
• Opportunity to join a supportive team and work on exciting digital projects.
• This is an office based role within a busy studio.

How to Apply:

If you’re a proactive front end web developer who enjoys bringing designs to life and wants the opportunity to grow into a permanent role, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply now and we will also require a portfolio.