Web Accessibility Engineer / Subject Matter Expert
3-Month Rolling Contract £400-500 per day (Inside IR35) Location: City of London
We are seeking a Web Accessibility Engineer / Subject Matter Expert to join a leading global eCommerce/technology/IT company based in Central London. This is a dynamic role where you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the company’s web and mobile platforms meet the highest accessibility standards. Key Responsibilities
Accessibility Audits: Perform comprehensive evaluations of websites and prototypes to identify issues and ensure conformance with WCAG 2.2 guidelines. Process Implementation: Define and establish accessibility standards, frameworks, and processes to guide ongoing and future development. Collaboration Across Teams: Work alongside consultants, developers, and engineers from project inception through to deployment, providing guidance and support to ensure accessibility is embedded throughout the product lifecycle. Technical Support and Advocacy: Review and analyse code, offering recommendations and examples to improve accessibility in real-world scenarios. Assistive Technology Testing: Utilise tools such as JAWS, NVDA, Dragon, Switch Controls, Dynamic Type and VoiceOver to validate accessibility compliance and provide actionable feedback. Essential Skills and Experience
Strong Knowledge of Accessibility Standards:
Expertise in WCAG 2.2 guidelines, ARIA roles, and broader accessibility best practices is crucial for ensuring web and mobile projects meet compliance requirements. Front-End Development Expertise:
Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is essential for reading and interpreting code and developing prototypes. Experience Conducting Full Accessibility Audits:
Hands-on experience performing comprehensive audits to WCAG AA standards ensures you can identify, document, and address accessibility issues. Proficiency with Assistive Technologies:
Familiarity with tools like JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver helps you test accessibility from a user perspective. Excellent Communication and Relationship-Building Skills:
Ability to clearly articulate technical recommendations and build strong relationships with stakeholders. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on impactful projects within a globally recognised organisation, making a tangible difference in creating inclusive digital experiences. If you have a passion for accessibility and a proven track record of delivering accessible digital solutions, we’d love to hear from you. Everybody is welcome
Diversity and Inclusion Statement. | PCR Digital At PCR Digital, we are committed to ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion play a role at all stages of our recruitment. We welcome you to work with us or apply to any of our jobs if you feel that they are right for you. We also aim to ensure that our entire process is accessible. Please make us aware of any adjustments you may need throughout the selection, interview and general process. About PCR Digital
We are PCR Digital, a small and personal London recruitment agency that specialises in technology roles across digital, broadcast, Video on Demand, and enterprise IT. Support for candidates
We believe in caring for our candidates and working closely with our clients, ensuring you receive our support throughout the process.
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3-Month Rolling Contract £400-500 per day (Inside IR35) Location: City of London
We are seeking a Web Accessibility Engineer / Subject Matter Expert to join a leading global eCommerce/technology/IT company based in Central London. This is a dynamic role where you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the company’s web and mobile platforms meet the highest accessibility standards. Key Responsibilities
Accessibility Audits: Perform comprehensive evaluations of websites and prototypes to identify issues and ensure conformance with WCAG 2.2 guidelines. Process Implementation: Define and establish accessibility standards, frameworks, and processes to guide ongoing and future development. Collaboration Across Teams: Work alongside consultants, developers, and engineers from project inception through to deployment, providing guidance and support to ensure accessibility is embedded throughout the product lifecycle. Technical Support and Advocacy: Review and analyse code, offering recommendations and examples to improve accessibility in real-world scenarios. Assistive Technology Testing: Utilise tools such as JAWS, NVDA, Dragon, Switch Controls, Dynamic Type and VoiceOver to validate accessibility compliance and provide actionable feedback. Essential Skills and Experience
Strong Knowledge of Accessibility Standards:
Expertise in WCAG 2.2 guidelines, ARIA roles, and broader accessibility best practices is crucial for ensuring web and mobile projects meet compliance requirements. Front-End Development Expertise:
Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is essential for reading and interpreting code and developing prototypes. Experience Conducting Full Accessibility Audits:
Hands-on experience performing comprehensive audits to WCAG AA standards ensures you can identify, document, and address accessibility issues. Proficiency with Assistive Technologies:
Familiarity with tools like JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver helps you test accessibility from a user perspective. Excellent Communication and Relationship-Building Skills:
Ability to clearly articulate technical recommendations and build strong relationships with stakeholders. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on impactful projects within a globally recognised organisation, making a tangible difference in creating inclusive digital experiences. If you have a passion for accessibility and a proven track record of delivering accessible digital solutions, we’d love to hear from you. Everybody is welcome
Diversity and Inclusion Statement. | PCR Digital At PCR Digital, we are committed to ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion play a role at all stages of our recruitment. We welcome you to work with us or apply to any of our jobs if you feel that they are right for you. We also aim to ensure that our entire process is accessible. Please make us aware of any adjustments you may need throughout the selection, interview and general process. About PCR Digital
We are PCR Digital, a small and personal London recruitment agency that specialises in technology roles across digital, broadcast, Video on Demand, and enterprise IT. Support for candidates
We believe in caring for our candidates and working closely with our clients, ensuring you receive our support throughout the process.
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