Senior Accessibility Specialist
BBCLondon, England, United Kingdom • Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom • Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom • Salford, England, United Kingdom
Posted March 24, 2026
50000 - 60000 GBP
Full Time
About the Company
The BBC is a disability confident employer and values diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
Job Description
The BBC is seeking a Senior Accessibility Specialist to lead accessibility across complex products and enterprise systems, embedding accessibility into product lifecycles, and influencing procurement and supplier management. The role requires strong experience in accessibility testing, expert knowledge of WCAG 2.2, WAI-ARIA, HTML, and CSS, and ability to influence and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary package, flexible working hours, 25 days annual leave, a defined pension scheme, and discounted dental, health care, and gym.
Requirements
- Strong experience in accessibility testing using assistive technologies and manual techniques
- Expert knowledge of WCAG 2.2, WAI-ARIA, HTML, and CSS
- Experience embedding accessibility into product development and delivery processes
- Ability to influence and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience working with suppliers or contributing to procurement and accessibility assurance
Benefits
- Fair pay
- Flexible benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Flexible 35-hour working week
- 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days
- Defined pension scheme
- Discounted dental, health care, and gym
