Web Designer & Developer (WordPress & WooCommerce)

Web Designer \& Developer (WordPress \& WooCommerce)

Maia Health \& Beauty Ltd

Salary: £40K\-£50K per annum depending on experience
Job type: Full\-time, permanent
Working arrangement:On\-site
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Stratford, East London

About Maia Health \& Beauty Ltd

Maia Health \& Beauty Ltd is a growing healthcare, consumer health and e\-commerce business with ambitious plans to expand its portfolio of brands, products and digital sales channels.

Our portfolio includes DrTung’s oral healthcare products and Timms Medical products. We are investing in our digital presence to improve customer experience, strengthen our brands and grow our online business.

We are looking for a talented, commercially minded Web Designer \& Developer with strong WordPress and WooCommerce experience to join our team on\-site.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of our websites, make a tangible contribution to business growth and help develop the digital foundations of an ambitious company.

The opportunity

You will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining and optimising our websites, with a particular focus on WordPress and WooCommerce.

We need someone who can combine creative design skills with hands\-on technical development. You should be comfortable taking a project from initial concept and wireframe through to implementation, testing, launch and ongoing improvement.

You will work directly with the company director, helping turn commercial objectives into professional, effective digital experiences.

We are looking for someone who understands that a successful website must do more than just look good: it must load quickly, work reliably, rank well, provide an excellent customer experience and generate sales.

Key responsibilities1\. WordPress website design and development

• Design, build and maintain professional WordPress websites.


• Create attractive, responsive page layouts and templates for desktop, tablet and mobile.


• Develop landing pages, product pages, category pages, campaign pages and other website content.


• Customise WordPress themes, page builders and plugins where appropriate.


• Use HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript to implement designs and website functionality.


• Troubleshoot technical issues and maintain website quality.


• Ensure consistency across our brands, visual identities and digital properties.

2\. WooCommerce and e\-commerce development

• Develop and maintain WooCommerce online stores.


• Improve product pages, product categories, search, navigation and shopping journeys.


• Configure and optimise WooCommerce functionality, including product variations, discounts, shipping and checkout.


• Support payment gateway, delivery, stock management, analytics and other integrations.


• Improve the customer journey from initial website visit through to completed purchase.


• Identify opportunities to increase conversion rates, average order value and repeat purchases.


• Support new product launches, promotional campaigns and e\-commerce expansion.

3\. User experience and visual design

• Create wireframes, prototypes and page designs using appropriate design tools.


• Apply strong principles of typography, colour, layout, accessibility and visual hierarchy.


• Design clear, intuitive navigation and customer journeys.


• Ensure our websites present products professionally and communicate trust and credibility.


• Maintain consistent branding across websites, landing pages and digital assets.


• Use customer feedback, competitor analysis and website data to inform improvements.

4\. Website performance, security and maintenance

• Improve page loading speeds and Core Web Vitals.


• Identify and resolve broken functionality, display issues and compatibility problems.


• Keep WordPress core, themes and plugins appropriately maintained.


• Follow good practices for website security, backups, testing and recovery.


• Test changes in a suitable staging environment before deployment where appropriate.


• Ensure websites function consistently across major browsers and devices.


• Maintain clean, reliable and maintainable implementations.

5\. SEO and website analytics

• Implement technical SEO best practices in collaboration with marketing.


• Work with Google Analytics 4 and Google Search Console to assess website performance.


• Optimise page structures, headings, metadata, images, internal links and relevant structured data.


• Identify opportunities to improve organic visibility and website engagement.


• Monitor conversion performance and recommend evidence\-based improvements.


• Support A/B testing and conversion rate optimisation where appropriate.

6\. Content management and digital marketing support

• Upload and maintain product information, descriptions, images, banners and other digital content.


• Optimise product imagery and page layouts for usability and sales.


• Build and update campaign landing pages.


• Support email marketing, CRM and other marketing technology integrations.


• Work with the team to deliver website updates and promotional campaigns on time.


• Help establish consistent processes for managing and improving our digital properties.

7\. Continuous improvement and new projects

• Take ownership of assigned website projects from planning through to delivery.


• Identify technical and commercial opportunities to improve our websites.


• Research new technologies, tools and approaches that could benefit the business.


• Use AI\-assisted tools where appropriate to improve productivity and development workflows.


• Document important technical processes and website configurations.


• Manage competing priorities and deliver projects to agreed deadlines.

Essential requirements

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• Proven professional experience designing and developing websites.


• Strong practical experience with WordPress and WooCommerce.


• A portfolio of live websites or completed projects demonstrating your individual contribution.


• Excellent knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3\.


• Working knowledge of JavaScript.


• Experience customising WordPress themes, plugins and page layouts.


• Experience building and maintaining responsive websites.


• A sound understanding of e\-commerce functionality and online customer journeys.


• Knowledge of website performance optimisation, technical SEO and web accessibility.


• An understanding of website security, backups, testing and ongoing maintenance.


• Strong visual design skills and attention to detail.


• The ability to troubleshoot problems independently and find effective solutions.


• Good communication, organisation and time\-management skills.


• A proactive approach and the ability to take ownership of projects.

Desirable requirements

The following skills would be an advantage:

• PHP and MySQL experience.


• Experience developing custom WordPress functionality or WooCommerce extensions.


• Familiarity with REST APIs and third\-party integrations.


• Experience with Git or other version\-control systems.


• Experience with Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud or comparable design tools.


• Familiarity with Google Tag Manager, conversion tracking and analytics reporting.


• Knowledge of schema markup, product feeds and e\-commerce SEO.


• Experience with CRM, email marketing and marketing automation platforms.


• Experience using AI\-assisted coding and design tools.


• Experience working with consumer health, beauty, medical products or other regulated product categories.

The ideal candidate

You are a hands\-on web professional who enjoys both the creative and technical aspects of building websites.

You take pride in producing polished, reliable work, but you also understand commercial priorities. You can assess a website critically, identify what needs to improve and implement practical solutions rather than relying on external developers for routine tasks.

You are comfortable working directly with a company director, contributing ideas and managing projects independently. You value quality, initiative, accountability and continuous learning.

What we offer

• A salary of £43,800 per annum.


• Full\-time, permanent employment.


• Consistent Monday\-to\-Friday working hours, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.


• An on\-site role with direct access to decision\-makers.


• The opportunity to take ownership of important websites and e\-commerce projects.


• The ability to influence website design, functionality and digital strategy.


• The opportunity to contribute directly to the growth of multiple brands.


• A role in an ambitious, expanding business where your work can have a measurable commercial impact.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a link to your portfolio, including examples of WordPress and WooCommerce websites you have designed, developed or substantially improved.

Please explain your contribution to each project, the technologies you used and any measurable results you achieved.

Applications without a relevant portfolio may not be shortlisted.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate strong design ability, hands\-on development expertise and an understanding of how high\-performing e\-commerce websites drive business growth.

Pay: £40,000\.00\-£50,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• UK visa sponsorship

Work Location: In person

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