Web Developer

As a Web Developer at Wigan Council, you'll be a key player in enhancing our digital web presence. Your responsibilities will include designing, developing, maintaining, and improving our web sites, ensuring they are user-friendly and accessible. You'll work closely with all teams across the Council, transforming research findings into compelling design propositions and identifying new business opportunities. Your expertise in design and development will help us provide a seamless user experience, contributing to the Council's strategic outcomes and priorities.

We're looking for a dynamic individual with a minimum of 2 years' experience in website development in a .NET environment. You should have a strong understanding of front-end web development, user centred front-end and web accessibility.

Experience with Angular, React, ASP. NET, MVC, and Web API's is preferable. Your ability to empathise with users and think about problems from their perspective will be crucial. You should be a critical thinker, ready to challenge assumptions and innovate new solutions. Your experience in managing service performance improvements and understanding of the legislative and key operational issues relevant to the post will be highly valued.

Wigan Council has been voted 'Overall Council of the Year' at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

At Wigan Council, we value our employees and recognise them as our greatest asset. We strive to deliver outstanding services and celebrate our successes. We offer a supportive environment where you'll have every opportunity to learn and develop further within the organisation. We put our customers at the heart of everything we do and pride ourselves on inclusive digital services. Join us and be a part of an organisation that encourages innovation and values its staff.