Senior Drupal Developer (Contract)

At a Glance

  • Senior-level Drupal contract, 3 to 6 months
  • £400 per day
  • Belfast, one day on site per week, remainder flexible
  • Public sector project with real-world impact for end users
  • Clear scope and defined delivery timeline

About the Organisation

Our client delivers digital services on behalf of a government body, supporting a large user base through public-facing web platforms. The organisation places a strong emphasis on reliability, security and quality of delivery, and offers contractors a structured, well-supported project environment in which to do focused technical work.

The Role

This is an opportunity for an experienced Drupal Developer to take ownership of design and development work on a government-facing web platform. Based in Belfast one day a week with flexibility for the rest, you will work closely with stakeholders and technical colleagues to shape practical, well-built Drupal solutions. The role suits someone who enjoys autonomy, values clean and maintainable code, and wants to see their work supporting genuinely public-facing services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and build Drupal-based web applications and components to meet project requirements
  • Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code within the Drupal framework
  • Configure and customise Drupal modules and themes to deliver required functionality
  • Translate stakeholder and functional requirements into effective Drupal solutions
  • Contribute to solution design decisions, keeping scalability, security and performance in mind
  • Maintain and enhance existing Drupal sites throughout the contract

What You'll Need

Essential:

  • Proven experience in Drupal design and development
  • Strong understanding of Drupal architecture, modules and theming
  • A track record of building and maintaining Drupal-based web applications
  • Ability to work from the Belfast office one day per week for the duration of the contract

Desirable / Nice to Have:

  • Experience working on projects for public sector or government clients
  • Familiarity with web accessibility, performance and security best practice

Why Apply?

  • £400 per day, 3 to 6 month contract
  • Mostly remote working, with just one day on site in Belfast each week
  • Meaningful, public-facing project with clear scope and objectives
  • Work alongside a skilled, delivery-focused team
  • A defined timeframe with the potential to expand your government sector experience

Next Steps

Interested? Get in touch with Aaron Somers at or connect on LinkedIn to find out more.


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