Web Accessibility Specialist

About the Opportunity

We're supporting a leading global digital organisation in the search for an experienced Web Accessibility Specialist to join their established Accessibility Centre of Excellence.

The Role

As a Web Accessibility Specialist, you'll be responsible for reviewing accessibility issues, validating remediation work and providing expert guidance on accessibility compliance and usability.

• Validate accessibility fixes against WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 requirements
• Carry out manual accessibility testing across websites and web applications
• Test user journeys using assistive technologies, including screen readers
• Assess keyboard navigation, focus states, forms, headings, error handling and responsive behaviours
• Use tools such as Axe, WAVE and browser accessibility inspectors to support testing activities
• Document findings clearly, highlighting user impact and recommended actions
• Identify incomplete fixes or new accessibility issues introduced during remediation
• Provide practical feedback to developers, designers and product teams
• Support accessibility audits where required
• Contribute towards maintaining accessibility compliance documentation and reporting

About You

We're looking for someone with a strong background in accessibility testing and WCAG compliance who can confidently assess whether fixes work in real-world user scenarios.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years' experience in accessibility testing, auditing or remediation
• Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.1 and/or WCAG 2.2
• Experience performing manual accessibility testing
• Confident using NVDA for accessibility validation
• Understanding of:
• Semantic HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• ARIA
• Forms and interactive web components
• Experience using accessibility testing tools such as:
• Axe
• WAVE
• Browser Accessibility Inspectors
• Ability to produce clear and actionable accessibility reports
• Strong stakeholder communication skills

Desirable Experience

• Experience with JAWS and/or VoiceOver
• VPAT and Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) experience
• Single Page Application (SPA) testing experience
• Enterprise-scale web application experience
• IAAP certification or equivalent accessibility qualification

Contract Details

Job Title: Web Accessibility Specialist InsideIR35

Contract Length: Initial 4 Months

Location: Fully Remote (UK ONLY)

Rate: £37.00 - £39.00 per hour DOE

Hours: 40 hours per week

Extension Potential: Yes