Accessibility Tester

Accessibility Tester

+6 months +

+Hybrid working in London

+£420 - £470 a day

+Outside IR35

Skills:

+Accessibility testing

+WCAG

+WAVE

We are seeking an experienced Accessibility Tester to help ensure our digital services meet recognised accessibility standards and are truly usable by all users.

You will play a key role in embedding accessibility into delivery, working closely with product, design, and engineering teams to identify issues early, validate fixes, and support inclusive design practices across modern digital services.

Key Responsibilities

• Test digital services against WCAG standards using a combination of manual and assisted techniques

• Perform hands-on testing with assistive technologies and accessibility tools

• Clearly document findings, risks, and recommendations for improvement

• Work collaboratively with delivery teams to validate fixes and drive accessibility best practice

• Support inclusive design by providing practical guidance throughout the development lifecycle

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in accessibility testing of web and/or digital services

• Strong working knowledge of WCAG 2.x standards

• Hands-on experience with tools such as:

  • Axe DevTools

  • WAVE

  • Screen readers including NVDA and/or VoiceOver

• Experience producing clear, actionable accessibility reports

• Confident communicating with designers, developers, and stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience working in agile delivery environments

• Familiarity with accessibility testing within CI/CD pipelines

• Understanding of inclusive design principles

• Public sector or large-scale digital programme experience

If you'd like to discuss this Accessibility Tester in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.