Elite Leisure Collection
Role Name: WordPress Front and Back End Developer
Reports to: Digital Marketing Manager
Department: Marketing
Please note that this is a hybrid role with one day a week in the office required.
Elite Leisure Collection is a thriving hospitality group of independently owned, award-winning brands in Tunbridge Wells, including Bewl Water, One Warwick Park Hotel and Salomons Estate. Since 2008, we've grown into a diverse team, all dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences to our customers.
Alongside our hospitality work, we also work closely with Presence & Co., our sister company, a property management, estate agency, and construction company which also headquartered at Salomons Estate, Tunbridge Wells. Presence & Co. operates nationally with hubs in York and Peterborough and offers a full-service, in-house approach to residential and commercial property.
Role Summary
We're seeking a talented WordPress Front & Back End Developer to join our in-house team. Reporting to the Digital Marketing Manager, you'll be responsible for developing, maintaining, and continually improving our websites across the Elite Leisure Collection and Presence & Co. brands. You'll also play a key role in analysing and enhancing user experience (UX), ensuring that our websites delight guests and drive engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain engaging, responsive WordPress websites for each brand.
* Customise and extend themes and plugins to align with brand standards and user needs.
* Implement seamless integrations with third-party booking engines, event calendars, and hospitality tools.
* Conduct ongoing UX analysis to identify areas for improvement, working closely with the marketing and design teams to deliver exceptional user journeys.
* Optimise site performance, security, SEO, and accessibility.
* Use Basecamp to schedule and manage development projects, ensuring they're completed on time and to a high standard.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into digital solutions that enhance the guest experience.
* Stay up to date with emerging WordPress trends and best practices to keep our digital platforms fresh and innovative.
* Monitor and troubleshoot issues to ensure a reliable, user-friendly online presence.
This job description is not exhaustive and other duties and responsibilities of a similar level and nature may be required from time to time.
About You
* Proven experience as a WordPress Developer (front and back end), with a strong portfolio of responsive, user-friendly sites.
* Strong skills in PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL.
* Experience with custom theme development and plugin customisation.
* Familiarity with UX principles and best practices, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating great user experiences.
* Experience with version control (e.g., Git) and using Basecamp or similar project management tools.
* A good understanding of SEO, performance optimisation, and security best practices.
* Collaborate with the SEO & PPC specialist to ensure websites are fully optimised for search, performance, and conversions.
* Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
* Previous experience with hospitality-focused integrations (like booking systems) is a plus.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Application question(s):
* Do you have experience working for an agency, in-house, or both?
Experience:
* Web development: 3 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Royal Tunbridge Wells TN3 0TG