Website Designer

Kingdom People; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful UK-based company is looking for a Website Designer to join their dynamic team. You will be responsible for designing and optimizing WordPress websites primarily using Elementor. The role includes ensuring high performance, implementing SEO best practices, and working with UX/UI designs. Offering a salary of up to £32,000, benefits include an early finish on Fridays, parking, and social nights. This is an excellent opportunity for creative and technically skilled professionals.

Benefits

Salary up to £32,000

Duvet days

Early finish on a Friday

Pension

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Social nights

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience as a Website Designer.
• Proficient in WordPress and Elementor for customization.
• Strong understanding of SEO practices and website optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop WordPress websites using Elementor.
• Optimize websites for speed and SEO compliance.
• Integrate marketing tools and manage Google Analytics.

Skills

Experience as a Website Designer

WordPress expertise

SEO knowledge

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Google Analytics

WordPress

Elementor

Search Console

Job description

Are you a Website Designer with a minimum of 6 months experience and would like to join a very successful and establish organisation and be part of a dynamic team? This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative and technically skilled professional to contribute to multiple digital projects in a collaborative environment. There is a starting salary of up to £32,000 plus many benefits including an early finish on a Friday.

The Role:

As a Website Designer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimising WordPress websites predominately using Elementor. Working closely with our in-house team, you will ensure that our websites are visually appealing, user 1 friendly, and high performing. You will also be responsible for website speed optimisation, SEO best practices, and integrating marketing tools to enhance overall digital effectiveness.

Design & Develop: Create and maintain high-quality, responsive websites using WordPress and Elementor.

Performance Optimisation: Ensure Core Web Vitals compliance and optimise website speed, mobile responsiveness, and overall performance.

SEO & Analytics: Implement SEO best practices, manage Google Analytics & Search Console, and provide insights for continuous improvement.

Front-End Development: Customise themes and enhance website functionality using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Back-End Customisation: Use basic PHP and MySQL for WordPress modifications and custom feature development.

UX/UI Best Practices: Ensure all websites follow modern UX/UI design principles for an intuitive user experience.

Marketing & CRM Integration: Work with marketing automation tools and integrate CRM systems to enhance lead generation and user engagement.

Website Security & Maintenance: Regularly update and maintain WordPress sites, troubleshoot issues, and ensure website security.

About You:

Proven experience as a Website Designer, preferably within a professional services or agency environment.

Expertise in WordPress & Elementor customising themes, layouts, and functionalities.

Strong understanding of website speed optimisation & Core Web Vitals.

SEO knowledge on-page optimisation, schema markup, and technical SEO.

Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (basic to intermediate).

Basic knowledge of PHP and MySQL for WordPress customisations.

Experience with Google Analytics & Search Console for performance tracking and reporting.

Familiarity with marketing automation tools & CRM integrations

Attention to detail ensuring consistency in design, functionality, and performance.

Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and take feedback constructively.

Benefits:

• A salary of up to £32,000
• Working 9am until 5pm
• On site parking
• Duvet days
• Early finish on a Friday
• Pension
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Social nights