Senior Accessibility Tester - Hybrid, WCAG AA & Audits

Royal London; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mutual life and investment firm is hiring a Senior Accessibility Tester to enhance digital accessibility across their platforms. This hands-on role demands expertise in WCAG standards and the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams. The ideal candidate will conduct audits, deliver actionable insights, and collaborate on the improvement of digital products to ensure an inclusive user experience. This position offers a hybrid working model based in Alderley Park or Edinburgh, with comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Clear communicator who can explain accessibility principles and solutions.
• Experience in conducting accessibility audits and delivering recommendations.
• Ability to identify common accessibility barriers and propose solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead manual and automated accessibility audits across websites and apps.
• Evaluate digital products against WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
• Collaborate with design teams to embed accessibility into designs.
• Partner with developers to fix accessibility issues and optimize code.
• Use assistive technologies like NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack.
• Deliver actionable reports and guidance to technical teams.
• Champion accessibility awareness through events and workshops.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Proven expertise in accessibility audits

Problem-solving skills

Technical proficiency in WCAG 2.2, ARIA roles, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Hands-on experience with assistive technologies

Skilled in accessibility testing tools

Tools

Axe

CCA

Siteimprove browser extension

Job description

A leading mutual life and investment firm is hiring a Senior Accessibility Tester to enhance digital accessibility across their platforms. This hands-on role demands expertise in WCAG standards and the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams. The ideal candidate will conduct audits, deliver actionable insights, and collaborate on the improvement of digital products to ensure an inclusive user experience. This position offers a hybrid working model based in Alderley Park or Edinburgh, with comprehensive employee benefits.