Job reference

23REQ0002525

Date posted

09/05/2023

Application closing date

23/05/2023

Location

Llandaff Campus

Salary

Grade 4A/B £27,396 - £32,411 per annum

Package

Permanent

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Job category/type

Admin/Managerial

Attachments

Job Description Web Content and SEO Officer CYM.pdf Job Description Web Content and SEO Officer ENG.pdf

Job description

The opportunity

The Cardiff Metropolitan University external website is the Universities main student recruitment tool, as well as representing all the academic schools, professional units and key stakeholders. It attracts over 1.5 million visitors per year, and is fundamental to stakeholder engagement, student recruitment and the student experience.

The Web Content and SEO Officer will play a lead role in developing and delivering strategies relating to search engine optimisation, web content editing and optimisation, web analytics and user behaviour.

What we are looking for

• Strong Knowledge of SEO principles and best practice
• Excellent IT skills with experience of using project management, content management and data analysis tools.
• Exceptional understanding of online user experience and digital best practice
• Demonstrate use of enterprise level content management systems within a large organisation.
• Sound knowledge of web standards, accessibility and usability.
• Proficient in HTML/HTML5 and CSS for developing and updating web pages/sites
• Proficient in the use of relevant software (Adobe Creative Suite: Dreamweaver; Photoshop)
• Copywriting for Web

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

In 2020, the University was named The Sunday Times ‘Welsh University of the Year 2021’; in 2021 it became the Times Higher Education ‘UK and Ireland University of the Year 2022’; and in 2022 it was ranked the top university in the UK in the People and Planet Green.

The web team is currently undertaking a major website redevelopment project and this is an excellent opportunity to play a role in shaping the future of our digital presence to the world and play a key role in our customer’s day to day experience.

We are proud to have strong team spirit, a drive for innovation, and a desire to deliver a first-class service.

In addition, the University offers highly competitive terms and conditions including:

• Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years’ service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days (pro rata if part time).
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
• Flexible and remote working opportunities.
• Excellent family friendly policies.
• Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage.
• Access to all library facilities.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Darren Pennell, Web Manager , at dpennell@cardiffmet.ac.uk.

Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.

Further information

Please read our Candidate Pack or visit our staff recruitment website for information about working for us, our culture, benefits, work-life balance and our career progression and development opportunities.