Overview
We are seeking a Senior WordPress Consultant to lead a digital transformation project focused on consolidating multiple websites into a unified WordPress platform. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable WordPress solutions while ensuring a streamlined user experience. This remote-first role requires travel to Leeds approximately once a week and offers an initial contract length of 6 months, with potential for extension.
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical discovery and design of a large-scale WordPress consolidation programme.
- Assess existing websites, 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.
- Develop integrations with third-party systems and services.
- Ensure best practices across security, performance, testing, and maintainability.
Requirements
- 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.
- Knowledge of WordPress performance optimisation, security, and hosting environments.
- Ability to work directly with clients and stakeholders in a consultative capacity.
- Comfortable taking ownership of complex technical challenges.