SEO Specialist (12 Month FTC)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Somerset-Yeovil, UK
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Marketing
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Experience in SEO, ideally on a large ecommerce website, with a strong understanding of search engine ranking factors and how AI search tools find and cite content
- Proficiency in SEO tools such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, BrightEdge, Screaming Frog and OnCrawl
- Has the ability to analyse & interpret data to make timely and considered decisions & actions.
- Ability to use GA4 at an intermediate level
- Experience in using ecommerce content management systems
- Attention to detail and a good understanding of technical SEO fundamentals (crawling, indexation, structured data)
- Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively, maintaining a considered approach when deadlines are demanding
- Confident using AI tools to speed up research, analysis and content work, while checking outputs for accuracy
- Ambition and drive to learn and develop new skills
- Able to explain findings clearly to stakeholders, in writing and in person
Full description
Overview
Millions of customers visit Screwfix online to find the products they need to get the job done. As an SEO Specialist, you'll help more of them find us, making sure our products and content are visible when customers are searching for them.
Joining our Ecommerce team, you'll work across our UK and Republic of Ireland websites, getting hands-on with keyword research, content optimisation and creating and optimising buying guides. You'll help produce useful content that supports customers in choosing the right products, while identifying opportunities to improve our organic visibility and performance.
You'll use tools such as Google Search Console and Bright Edge to understand what customers are searching for, spot opportunities and turn insights into practical improvements. Working closely with the wider team and our external SEO agency, you'll also contribute to how we approach emerging AI-powered search experiences and help our content reach customers in new ways.
It's an opportunity to build on your SEO experience, work on a large ecommerce website and see how your work contributes to helping customers find what they need.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract position until January 2028. What's in it for you?
- Discretionary annual bonus up to 20%
- 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays, 5 of which can be taken flexibly)
- Hybrid working
- Flexible start and end times around core working hours
- Buy More Holiday - eligible colleagues can boost their holiday allowance by up to one extra week
- EV Car Scheme in Partnership with Tusker - eligible colleagues can lease a brand-new or pre-loved electric vehicle
- Up to 14% employer pension contributions
- Life cover up to 4x your salary
- Health cash plan and discounted gym memberships (up to 25% savings)
- 20% discount at Screwfix and B&Q
Responsibilities
- Deliver SEO plans for assigned product categories, prioritising opportunities by commercial impact and tracking results against agreed traffic and revenue targets.
- Conduct thorough keyword research to identify high value search terms and optimise content accordingly.
- Implement on page SEO improvements, including page titles, internal linking, content optimisation and structured data.
- Identify technical SEO issues (e.g. crawling, indexation, page speed) and write clear tickets for product and development teams.
- Work with the PR team on digital PR activity to earn links and brand mentions from relevant, trusted sources.