WordPress Developer / All-Round IT Specialist
hace 1 día
Billingham
WordPress Developer / All-Round IT Specialist Location: Billingham / Teesside Office based Salary: £35K -£42K DOE We’re working with an established and fast-growing company that supplies specialist industrial products to clients worldwide. Their digital presence plays a crucial role in showcasing stock, generating enquiries, and supporting global buyers. Historically, the business has outsourced their web development, but due to growth and the increasing importance of digital operations, they are now looking to bring these capabilities in-house. This creates a unique opportunity for a talented WordPress Developer who is also confident taking on broader IT responsibilities. You’ll not only take ownership of a WordPress platform that supports a global audience, but you will also become the primary in-house technical expert, shaping the company’s IT direction moving forward. Within this role you will: • Own and improve a WordPress + WooCommerce website used internationally to showcase specialist equipment., • Develop custom themes, templates, product layouts, and taxonomies suited to complex B2B listings., • Enhance front-end experience using JavaScript, React, jQuery, and modern UI approaches., • Optimise site speed, SEO, and security., • Manage analytics, tracking and reporting tools (Google Analytics / Tag Manager)., • Bring previously outsourced web development processes in-house, improving consistency and responsiveness., • Act as the company’s main IT contact, supporting day-to-day operations across departments., • Troubleshoot issues across devices, accounts, networks, and software systems., • Work alongside external partners only when required for hosting, security or infrastructure improvements., • Strong experience in WordPress, including custom development., • Skilled in PHP, JavaScript, CSS/HTML, and API integrations., • Comfortable working with modern front-end tools (React experience advantageous)., • Confident acting as a sole developer and all-round IT expert for the business., • Able to take ownership in transitioning processes from outsourced teams to internal capability., • Shape the future of digital and IT capability within a growing organisation., • Step into a role where your work has global visibility and real business impact., • Full ownership of a large, high-value WordPress platform.