Digital Developer and Designer (Platforms)
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Digital Developer and Designer (Platforms)
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Slough Borough Council provided pay range
This range is provided by Slough Borough Council. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
£35, 462 - £39, 862 + Market Supplement | Grade 6 | Slough location | Permanent full-time
Closing date: 27th August - midnight and interviews w/c 8th September 2025
Join our Digital Team as the technical backbone behind digital services that serve 150,000+ Slough residents. You'll be the platform expert ensuring robust, accessible infrastructure that enables seamless digital experiences across all council services.
What you'll be doing:
* Lead Jadu CMS platform development - maintain and enhance our content management system to ensure optimal performance and user experience
* Build powerful integrations - connect back-office systems using APIs, webhooks, and SSO solutions to automate workflows and improve efficiency
* Drive platform innovation - migrate third-party sites to Jadu Galaxy micro-sites and implement cutting-edge digital solutions
* Ensure accessibility excellence - maintain WCAG compliance, security standards, and GDPR requirements across all digital platforms
* Monitor and optimise performance - manage cloud and on-premises systems, resolve technical issues, and maintain appropriate licensing
* Collaborate on digital transformation - work with service teams to understand requirements and deliver website improvements
* Champion technical excellence - stay current with sector developments and inform procurement of cost-effective innovations
What you'll have:
* 3+ years ICT/Digital experience in similar-scale organisations with proven platform development expertise
* Strong CMS experience - hands-on experience with content management systems, particularly Jadu, and web form development
* Integration expertise - practical experience with APIs, webhooks, and system integrations that enhance workflows
* Technical problem-solving skills - ability to analyse complex technical issues and implement effective solutions collaboratively
* User testing knowledge - understanding of how to conduct research and optimise digital platforms for user experience
* Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) in coding, design standards, or relevant technical discipline
* Platform maintenance expertise - experience monitoring system performance, managing updates, and ensuring compliance standards
* Understanding of digital landscape - awareness of GDS standards, local government digital transformation, and accessibility requirements
Apply now to become the technical cornerstone of Slough's digital transformation. Slough Borough Council is committed to equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
What we offer:
We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Annual increments, performance related, are usually payable on 1st April each year, subject to six months service in the post, until the maximum spinal column point of the level has been reached.
Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:
* 26 days annual leave (plus Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years’ service and 33 days after 5 years’ service.
* Local Government Pension
We offer a wider range of great benefits including:
* Flexible and hybrid working options to promote work-life balance
* Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks
* Wellbeing initiatives
* Tax - free childcare and childcare services
* Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to & from work.
Interested?
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If appointed, all posts will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer and we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We select staff on merit and we foster a workforce where people are valued, and represents the local communities that we serve. Slough Borough Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
We want our application process to be open and accessible. If you wish to make your application in an alternative format, please email Recruitment@slough.gov.uk quoting the job reference - our Accessibility Statement has more information.
How to Apply:
Please click on the apply button below to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you!
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early should we receive a number of suitable applications.
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