Accessibility & Usability Consultants

Placed: 04/01/18
Region: London
Location: Greater London
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

We have a number of vacancies for Accessibility & Usability Consultants within our growing Accessibility team based in our modern London office at junior, mid and senior levels and are looking for motivated, skilled and enthusiastic consultants to join us on a permanent basis. In return, we offer competitive salaries dependent on experience, 25 days annual leave plus public bank holidays, contributory pension, Simplyhealth and well-being package and development opportunities to invest in your career.

At AbilityNet our passion is to create a world in which everyone has equal access to digital services and we do this by ensuring technology is accessible to all. We are keen to hear from people who have the same passion to make things better for everyone through technology. AbilityNet can offer the successful candidate a truly enjoyable challenge working in a team of curious, smart and self-motivated individuals who want to make a difference.

The Accessibility & Usability Consultants role will involve the delivery of digital accessibility and usability consultancy for a wide range of clients across the private and public sectors.

In order to fulfil the Accessibility & Usability Consultants role, applicants will be expected to have (at differing levels dependent on the role you are applying for):

* Coding skills with HTML and ideally Javascript and CSS
* Knowledge of the principles of web design and an awareness of how accessibility and usability enhance it
* Knowledge of accessibility WCAG2.0 guidelines
* Experience of reporting accessibility issues to clients
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
* Experience of working with issue tracking tools

Above all, applicants will:

* Be passionate about making a difference to people's lives through accessible technology
* Be analytical in their approach to problem solving, methodical with a high attention to detail
* A confident communicator with good presentation skills
* Someone who is looking to continually develop within their job role/field of accessibility

The hours of work are 35 per week with flexible working opportunities available.

Please apply online to be considered for the Accessibility & Usability Consultant roles.

Price / Salary: Competitive