Senior WordPress Web Designer & Developer
Job Summary
The Senior WordPress Web Designer & Developer will take end-to-end ownership of website design, development, delivery, and ongoing maintenance for the client and its customers.
The role has been created to bring website delivery in-house, enabling the business to respond more quickly and consistently to client requirements for new websites, rebuilds, updates, and ongoing revisions. The successful candidate will establish a dependable internal website development capability, reduce reliance on external suppliers, and deliver high‑quality, visually outstanding, commercially effective WordPress websites.
The initial workload includes approximately four new website builds over the next few months, alongside ongoing client revisions, maintenance, and improvements.
Working closely with the Managing Director, Account Manager, existing graphic designer, and client contacts, the successful candidate will translate client briefs and creative direction into production‑ready websites while excellent design quality, functionality, performance, security, and user experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and deliver WordPress websites from initial brief through design, development, testing, launch, and ongoing revisions.
- Create custom WordPress themes and plugins.
- Integrate WooCommerce to support e‑commerce functionality.
- Translate client briefs and brand assets into website architecture, wireframe, visual designs, and responsive page layouts.
- Collaborate closely with the graphic designer to translate creative direction into production‑ready websites.
- Manage client revisions and implement feedback accurately and promptly.
- Conduct responsive‑design, cross‑browser, accessibility, and functional quality assurance testing.
- Optimise website speed, performance, and security.
- Manage website migrations, updates, staging environments, launches, backups, and post‑launch fixes.
- Configure and maintain website integrations, analytics, and basic technical SEO.
- Manage multiple concurrent website projects, communicate progress, and deliver work according to agreed milestones.
- Document project status, timelines, risks, scope considerations, and launch requirements clearly.
- Establish repeatable workflows for briefing, design, development, review, testing, launch, and handover.
- Develop reusable components, design standards, and consistent practices for website performance, security, and maintenance.
- Identify potential content, scope, or compliance gaps early and communicate them to the relevant stakeholders.
- Make practical recommendations, ask clarifying questions proactively, and manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.
- Support the development of a consistent in‑house website capability while contributing to a varied portfolio of client projects.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of hands‑on WordPress design and development experience, with a strong portfolio of visually outstanding, commercially effective websites independently designed and launched.
- Proven ability to manage end‑to‑end website projects, from client briefs, wireframes, and design through development, testing, launch, and maintenance.
- Advanced responsive‑design and UX skills, with strong HTML/CSS and working knowledge of JavaScript and PHP.
- Knowledge of website performance optimisation, security, integrations, technical QA, hosting, domains, DNS, SSL, backups, and migrations.
- Strong project management, client communication, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects independently and meet deadlines.
- Commercially minded, proactive, detail‑oriented, receptive to feedback, and ready to deliver with minimal supervision.
Preferred Experience
- Agency or client‑services experience.
- Advanced WooCommerce development; familiarity with Webflow or Shopify.
- Conversion‑focused design and accessibility expertise.
- Experience with GA4, Google Tag Manager, and Google Search Console.
- Basic image editing, content layout, and reusable design systems or component libraries.
Software and Systems
- CMS and Website Development: WordPress, Gutenberg, Elementor or Bricks.
- E‑commerce: WooCommerce.
- Design and Prototyping: Figma.
- Programming and Styling: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
- Hosting and Website Management: cPanel or comparable hosting tools.
- Domains and Website Infrastructure: Domain management, DNS, SSL certificates, backups, staging environments, and website migrations.
- Website Security and Performance: Cloudflare and website performance optimisation tools.
- Analytics and Tracking: Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Tag Manager, and Google Search Console.
- Project Management: ClickUp, Asana, Monday.com, or a comparable project‑management system.