What is the job role?
The Digital Web Lead will be responsible for managing and maintaining the content on the Council's website, its subsites and the Council’s intranet, as well as championing accessibility for online content across the Council.
The role will also provide strategic support to other council departments and their content authors as well as take a strategic approach and lead the management responsibility for all future development of the Council’s web content.
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
Who are we looking for?
We're seeking an exceptional digital leader who combines strategic vision with technical expertise. You'll have proven experience managing complex websites in customer-focused environments, with a track record of leading teams to deliver measurable digital outcomes.
The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of accessibility standards, GDPR compliance, and web technologies including HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript. You'll think strategically and analytically, spotting opportunities to improve user experiences while ensuring rigorous accessibility and security standards.
Your outstanding communication skills enable you to influence stakeholders, negotiate high-value contracts, and train diverse teams. You're naturally innovative, staying ahead of digital trends and bringing fresh approaches to local government.
Most importantly, you're passionate about public service, understanding that behind every website click is a resident seeking essential council services. Whether from local government, private sector agencies, or large organisational web teams, we want to hear from you if you're ready to lead digital transformation.
For more information about this role, contact Nigel Hart, Head of Communications, on or.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
1. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
2. Are currently in care or have previously been in care
3. If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
Interview date: Thursday, 9 October .
About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.