Web Development Officer

Coventry City Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council is seeking a Web Development Officer to transform digital experiences for its users. In this role, you will manage web development projects utilizing low-code platforms and technologies such as .NET and Azure. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with standards and integrating web services with existing systems. The successful candidate will have a strong motivation to work independently and lead projects within a multi-disciplined team environment while embracing new development technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience with low-code platforms is advantageous.
• Strong motivation to work independently on development projects.
• Ability to lead and manage stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver web development projects from planning to implementation.
• Ensure web solutions comply with accessibility and security standards.
• Integrate the Council’s website with other technical systems.

Skills

Experience with low-code platforms

Independent work motivation

Project leadership

Stakeholder interaction

Learning new technologies

Tools

.NET

SQL

Azure

Granicus govService/Firmstep

Microsoft 365

Job description

About Coventry City Council

Coventry City Council’s ICT & Digital service is a busy, vibrant and innovative service responsible for delivering key enabling and transformational services for the wider organisation, city and external partners. We provide the digital technology – laptops, systems, and integrated solutions – to enable people to do their jobs in a modern and efficient way. Our work spreads beyond the Council and to the wider City and region through our Digital Coventry strategy, which promotes Coventry as a place to live, learn, work, innovate and do business. We work on programmes such as 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, ChatBots, Process Automation and Connected Autonomous Vehicles, and are part of the national LocalGov Digital movement to help councils across the country deliver better, cheaper services.

Values & Equality Statement

• Open and fair: we are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: we help and encourage everyone to be their best.
• Engage and empower: we talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: we embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: we work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: we put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Job Role

We are looking for a Web Development Officer in the Digital Services Systems team. In this role you will transform the digital experience for Coventry City Council’s customers, staff and residents by planning, developing and delivering web solutions that improve online interactions. The role is part of an agile environment, using low‑code platforms and .NET, SQL, Azure development to build and integrate web services.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver web development projects from planning through implementation, meeting time, budget and quality targets.
• Provide technical expertise to ensure web solutions comply with accessibility and security standards.
• Integrate the Council’s website with other technical systems such as Customer Relationship Management and mapping systems.
• Implement testing, maintenance, release management and hand‑over processes to operational teams.
• Keep up to date with the latest government digital initiatives and best practices, feeding these into the Council’s digital strategies.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not offered for this role.
• Experience with low‑code platforms (Granicus govService/Firmstep, Microsoft 365) and .NET, SQL, Azure is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong motivation to work independently and prioritise development projects within multi‑disciplined teams.
• Ability to lead development projects, attend stakeholder meetings, investigate improvement opportunities and learn new technologies.

Benefits & Application Details

Interview date: Thursday 12 February 2026.

The role offers a competitive rewards and benefits package. For more information, visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Who We Are & Our Commitment

We are cutting‑edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. With around 5,100 staff, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who focus on customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things. We are committed to excellence and to making a difference to our communities.

Commitment to Diversity

We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to help ensure equity and respect remain at the heart of everything we do.