Mode of Working: Hybrid (2 to 3 days in the office)
Contract Duration: Until End of July 2026
Job Description
* Our client is seeking an experienced SEO Consultant to support a major digital transformation programme within one of its globally recognised reference and learning products.
Key Responsibilities
Technical SEO & Re-platforming
* Define and implement SEO requirements during a large-scale re-platforming
* Improve crawlability, indexation, and site performance
* Manage sitemaps, robots.txt, structured data, and scalable page templates
* Optimise for Core Web Vitals at scale (LCP, CLS, INP)
* Reduce layout shifts and support UX-led performance improvements
* Establish Google Search Console monitoring and BigQuery data extraction
* Identify and mitigate technical risks during migration
* Develop on-page SEO frameworks (metadata, headings, internal linking, structured content) Optimise navigation and site architecture for discoverability
* Create scalable strategies to target different types of search intent
* Lead keyword research, clustering, and intent analysis
* Identify content gaps and growth opportunities
* Embed SEO best practice into content workflows
Mandatory Skills
* Proven experience leading SEO during large-scale re-platforming or migration projects
* Strong technical SEO expertise combined with content strategy experience
* Deep understanding of Core Web Vitals and site performance optimisation
* Confident stakeholder management across cross-functional teams
* Data-driven mindset with experience using Search Console and large datasets Up-to-date knowledge of AI Overviews, query fan-out behaviour, and evolving search interfaces
* Industry knowledge in education, reference, or language learning is a plus
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