Senior Accessibility Specialist

Royal London; Over Alderley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in the UK seeks a Senior Accessibility Specialist to champion accessibility across digital platforms. You will lead audits, evaluate digital products against WCAG standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences for all customers. The ideal candidate has a robust background in accessibility, technical proficiency in web standards, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Competitive benefits include a strong pension plan and private medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading accessibility audits.
• Ability to communicate accessibility principles.
• Hands-on experience with assistive technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead manual and automated accessibility audits.
• Evaluate digital products against WCAG 2.2 AA.
• Deliver actionable reports to technical teams.

Skills

Conducting accessibility audits

Clear communication

Problem-solving skills

Technical proficiency in WCAG 2.2

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Experience with assistive technologies

Tools

Axe

CC...

Siteimprove browser extension

Job description

Job Title: Senior Accessibility Specialist

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Alderley Park or Edinburgh

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 17th February 2026

Royal London is hiring a Senior Accessibility Specialist to join our dynamic Design Team, an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional passionate about inclusive digital experiences.

In this hands-on role, you\'ll lead accessibility testing and audits across websites, native mobile apps, and digital artefacts, ensuring they meet Royal London Group\'s accessibility standards. You\'ll evaluate products using both manual and automated methods, identify accessibility issues, and deliver clear, actionable insights to development teams across the business. You will have the opportunity to directly feed into the shaping of products that will support our customers and deliver real impact for users with impairments.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accessibility, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences. You will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with predominately technical teams.

About the role

• Lead manual and automated accessibility audits across websites, native apps, and other digital artefacts.
• Evaluate digital products against WCAG 2.2 AA.
• Collaborate with design team colleagues to embed accessibility into design artefacts.
• Partner with developers to resolve accessibility issues and optimise code.
• Use assistive technologies like NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack, ZoomText and Dragon.
• Deliver clear, actionable reports and guidance to technical teams.
• Champion accessibility awareness through events like GAAD and internal workshops.

About you

• Clear communicator, you are able to explain accessibility principles, issues, and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven expertise in conducting accessibility audits, generating detailed reports, and delivering actionable recommendations.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify common accessibility barriers and advise on best-practice solutions.
• Technical proficiency in WCAG 2.2, ARIA roles, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with assistive technologies including NVDA, TalkBack, VoiceOver, ZoomText and Dragon.
• Skilled in accessibility testing using tools such as Axe, CCA, and Siteimprove browser extension.

About Royal London

We\'re the UK\'s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We\'ve always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We\'re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.