Senior Web Developer

TAMESIDE MBC

Senior Web Developer

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for 2 years

Contract Reason : Specific Project

Secondment Opportunity: Permanent employees are encouraged to apply and will be supported as part of our workforce development commitment

Salary: Grade I. Scale 35 - £46,142 to Scale 37 - £48,226

Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Base Location: Tameside, Hybrid working, mostly working from home

Closing date: 6 September 2026.

Assessment Date : 29 Sept, 30 Sept & 1 Oct 2026

The Role

About iStandUK

iStandUK is a national organisation dedicated to improving the way public services use and share information through the development and adoption of open data standards. Working with local authorities, government bodies, technology partners and service providers, we help create the foundations for more efficient, transparent and user-centred public services across the UK.

Our mission is simple: to promote data standards that support Efficiency, Transformation and Transparency across local public services.

We lead a number of nationally recognised initiatives, including:

SAVVI (Standards and Validation for Vulnerability Information) - helping organisations improve the way vulnerability information is managed and shared.

Open Referral UK - enabling the consistent, accessible publication of community and public service information.

iStandUK is hosted by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, and this role is being recruited through the Council's IT service. The successful candidate will work closely with and be managed by the iStandUK team, providing technical leadership and development expertise to support the delivery of its national programme of standards and digital transformation projects.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Web Developer to lead the technical development of iStandUK's digital platforms, products and services.

This is a dynamic and varied role where you will work across a range of projects, contributing throughout the full software development lifecycle, from discovery and design through to development, deployment and continuous improvement. While your core focus will be software development, and in ...