Freelance Web Developer

We are seeking an experienced Freelance Web Developer to support the analysis, redesign, and redevelopment of a high-profile public-facing website focused on financial and institutional information for investors, public stakeholders, and member organisations.

This assignment is structured as a 49-day contract spread across several months , working alongside a multidisciplinary team of web architects, content specialists, and designers.

The objective is to transform an existing website into a modern, user-centric digital experience that combines the credibility of a public institution with the visual appeal and sophistication typically associated with leading financial organisations.

Project Objectives

The successful consultant will help deliver a state-of-the-art website that:

• Enhances stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Presents complex financial information in a clear and accessible format.
• Improves usability, navigation, and user experience.
• Strengthens the visual identity and overall online presence.
• Supports a modern content strategy and information architecture.
• Aligns with strict publishing, accessibility, security, and governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse the current website structure, content, and user journeys.
• Advise on the redesign of website architecture and navigation.
• Propose user-friendly content structures within the technical and governance constraints of the publishing environment.
• Collaborate closely with content writers, web architects, designers, and project stakeholders.
• Develop and implement front-end enhancements to improve usability and stakeholder engagement.
• Contribute technical expertise to support content restructuring and presentation.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards, web governance requirements, and platform constraints.
• Support integration of interactive features and data-driven components where appropriate.
• Assist with testing, validation, deployment, and maintenance planning.

Project Delivery Approach

The engagement will be delivered through three key phases:

Sprint 1: Platform Setup & Content Restructuring

• Review existing website architecture.
• Define updated information architecture and navigation.
• Support content reorganisation and page structure recommendations.
• Establish development environment and technical framework.

Sprint 2: Feature Enhancement & Interactivity

• Develop new functionality and user-experience improvements.
• Explore interactive elements, dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Enhance stakeholder engagement through improved presentation and accessibility.

Sprint 3: Validation, Deployment & Maintenance

• Conduct testing and validation activities.
• Implement final refinements and optimisations.
• Support deployment and transition to maintenance mode.
• Provide technical recommendations for future evolution of the website.

Required Skills and Experience

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of modern web technologies and standards, including: HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript
• Experience with at least one back-end development language such as: PHP Java or equivalent enterprise-level technologies
• Experience with API integrations and web services.
• Understanding of enterprise web architectures and content management systems.
• Experience developing within highly regulated or governance-driven environments.

Content & Publishing Platforms

• Practical experience with Drupal or a comparable enterprise content management platform.
• Experience working with large-scale publishing environments.
• Knowledge of website content structuring and information architecture.

Desired Experience

• Experience with public-sector or large institutional websites.
• Familiarity with enterprise publishing platforms and structured content environments.
• Experience supporting complex stakeholder-facing digital communication projects.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.
• Experience working alongside multidisciplinary teams of designers, content specialists, and technical stakeholders.

Language Requirements

• English proficiency at B2 level or higher .

Consultant Profile

You are a hands-on web developer with strong front-end expertise and a passion for creating intuitive digital experiences. You are comfortable translating business and communication objectives into technically sound solutions while working within structured and highly governed environments. You