Wordpress Developer

Consult; Leeds; Híbrido; GBP 64 000 - 84 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Consult is seeking a Senior WordPress Technical Consultant to lead the technical approach for a large WordPress consolidation programme in the UK. You will shape architecture, design and delivery across multiple websites, building scalable themes and plugins.

This remote-first contract is centred in Leeds with travel ~1 day per week. The role focuses on secure, performant WordPress solutions, content migrations and close collaboration with clients and stakeholders.

Qualificações

• Enterprise WordPress experience with custom themes and plugins.
• Experience with website consolidation or migration projects.
• Knowledge of Gutenberg blocks and reusable publishing components.
• Strong PHP, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML and CSS skills.
• Ability to work with clients and stakeholders in a consultative capacity.

Responsabilidades

• Lead technical discovery and design for a large WordPress consolidation programme.
• Assess existing sites, content structures, integrations and publishing workflows.
• Design scalable, secure and maintainable WordPress solutions.
• Build custom themes, plugins and reusable components.
• Plan and execute content and media migrations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide technical recommendations.
• Develop integrations with third-party systems and services.
• Support CI/CD, hosting, deployment and platform optimisation.
• Ensure security, performance and maintainability best practices.

Conhecimentos

WordPress

PHP

JavaScript/TypeScript

HTML/CSS

Gutenberg blocks

Content modelling

Performance optimization

Security

CI/CD

Hosting environments

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Contract Senior WordPress Consultant

£400 per day - Outside IR35

6 Months Initial Term

Remote First (Leeds 1 Day Per Week)

I'm currently partnered with an AI-native consultancy delivering a major digital transformation programme for a brilliant end client.

A key workstream within the programme focuses on consolidating multiple existing websites into a single WordPress platform, creating a more streamlined user experience while simplifying content management and publishing processes across the organisation.

They're looking for an experienced Senior WordPress Technical Consultant to join the project and play a leading role in shaping the technical approach, architecture and delivery of the new platform.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the technical discovery and design of a large-scale WordPress consolidation programme
• Assessing existing websites, content structures, integrations and publishing workflows
• Designing scalable, secure and maintainable WordPress solutions
• Building custom themes, plugins and reusable components
• Planning and executing content and media migrations
• Working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide technical recommendations
• Developing integrations with third-party systems and services
• Supporting CI/CD, hosting, deployment and platform optimisation
• Ensuring best practice across security, performance, testing and maintainability

What We're Looking For

• Strong commercial experience working with WordPress at an enterprise level
• Expertise in custom theme and plugin development
• Strong PHP, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML and CSS skills
• Experience delivering website consolidation or migration projects
• Experience with content modelling, Gutenberg blocks and reusable publishing components
• Knowledge of WordPress performance optimisation, security and hosting environments
• Comfortable working directly with clients and stakeholders in a consultative capacity
• Ability to take ownership of complex technical challenges and provide pragmatic solutions
• AI Assisted development tools are a part of your day to day

Contract Details

• £400 per day
• Outside IR35
• Initial 6-month contract
• Strong likelihood of extension
• Remote-first engagement
• Expected travel to Leeds approximately once per week