Search Engine Optimization Manager

Sphere Digital Recruitment Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Digital Recruitment Group seeks a Technical SEO Manager in Manchester to lead hands-on technical SEO across a portfolio of clients. You will deliver technical strategies that improve organic performance and drive commercial results, while coordinating with account teams and other digital specialists.

The role covers audits, migrations, crawlability, Core Web Vitals, schema, JS rendering, international SEO, and performance monitoring. Strong client-facing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Technical SEO experience, preferably in an agency or consultancy.
• Experience managing technical SEO across multiple client accounts.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with audits, migrations and complex websites.
• Knowledge of SEO tooling: Screaming Frog, Sitebulb, Ahrefs, GSC, GA4, Looker Studio.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical SEO audits, health checks and migrations.
• Improve crawlability, indexation and site architecture.
• Optimise Core Web Vitals and site performance.
• Implement schema and structured data.
• Oversee JS rendering and technical diagnostics.
• Develop and execute international SEO strategies.
• Analyze server logs and crawl data.
• Present recommendations and performance insights to clients.

Skills

Technical SEO

Client management

Audit & migrations

Issue translation to business

Tools

Screaming Frog

Sitebulb

Ahrefs

Google Search Console

GA4

Looker Studio

Job description

Technical SEO Manager | Manchester

We are hiring for a Technical SEO Manager to join an established digital agency in Manchester.

This is hands‑on technical SEO role for someone who can combine strong technical expertise with confident client and account management. You will work across a portfolio of clients, developing and delivering technical SEO strategies that directly improve organic performance and commercial results.

The role will cover:

• Technical SEO audits, health checks and website migrations
• Crawlability, indexation and site architecture
• Core Web Vitals and site performance
• Schema and structured data
• JavaScript rendering and technical diagnostics
• International SEO
• Server log analysis and crawl data
• Technical SEO strategy and implementation
• Monitoring organic performance and identifying opportunities
• Presenting technical recommendations and performance insights to clients
• Working closely with account teams and other digital specialists
• Using automation, AI and emerging search technologies to improve SEO delivery
• Supporting AI Search and LLM visibility strategies

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong hands‑on Technical SEO experience, ideally within an agency or consultancy
• Experience managing technical SEO across multiple client accounts
• Strong client‑facing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with technical audits, migrations and complex websites
• Knowledge of tools such as Screaming Frog, Sitebulb, Ahrefs, Google Search Console, GA4 and Looker Studio
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability
• Confidence translating complex technical issues into clear commercial recommendations
• An understanding of AI Search, LLMs and the changing search landscape

This could suit an established Technical SEO Manager or senior SEO specialist looking for greater strategic ownership and client exposure.