Hays
Web Content Manager (remote)
Requirements
Candidates must have significant experience using the GOV.UK content management platform and a strong understanding of GDS guidelines. Proficiency in plain English writing, web accessibility standards, and data analysis tools like Google Analytics is essential.
Job Description
Your new company
A leading public sector organisation is seeking a Website Content Manager to join its digital content team. You will play a key role in ensuring important information is accessible, accurate and easy to understand for users, businesses and stakeholders.
Your new role
As a Website Content Manager, you will be responsible for creating, editing and publishing content across a large government digital platform. You'll work closely with stakeholders to ensure content meets user needs, follows digital content best practices and supports the delivery of high-quality online services.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Creating, editing and publishing content across digital platforms
- Reviewing and improving existing content using plain English principles
- Ensuring all content complies with established content design and GOV.UK guidelines
- Using analytics and user data to identify opportunities for content improvements
- Providing recommendations to enhance content performance and service delivery
- Supporting accessibility compliance and ensuring content is inclusive for all users
- Working collaboratively with internal teams and subject matter experts to maintain content quality
What you'll need to succeed
- Significant experience using GOV.UK content management platform
- Strong content writing and editing skills with the ability to write in clear, plain English
- Good understanding of GOV.UK/GDS guidelines
- Experience using data and analytics to improve content effectiveness and user experience
- Practical experience using Google Analytics
- Working knowledge of web accessibility standards and best practices
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
What you'll get in return
- Opportunity to work on high-profile public sector digital services
- Remote working (UK based)
- Competitive daily rate
What you need to do now
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About Hays
At Hays, we believe that the right job can transform a person's life - and the right person can transform a business. From career‑defining opportunities to complex workforce strategies, we connect ambition with opportunity - helping people and organisations reimagine what’s possible. Every year we place over 200,000 professionals into new roles. Whether it’s a permanent role or a temporary contract, our specialist consultants provide tailored advice and market intelligence to accelerate careers, from emerging talent to executive leadership. For organisations, our expert teams build recruitment and workforce solutions shaped by real-time market insights, local expertise and the scale of a world leading specialist in white collar hiring. With operations in 30 countries, over 200 offices and 9,500 colleagues worldwide, we fill around 1,000 roles every working day. The future of work isn’t something we’re waiting for. We’re creating it every day.