Technical SEO & Web Performance Specialist - Office Based in UMhlanga

Our client is an established UK-based B2B technology provider, delivering mobile, VoIP, cloud, connectivity and Microsoft 365 solutions to businesses.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly technical SEO & Web Performance Specialist to take ownership of the website’s technical SEO, performance, search visibility and overall user experience.

This is a hands-on role focused on identifying and resolving technical issues, improving Core Web Vitals and page speed, and enhancing organic search performance . You will also work closely with an external development partner to ensure website improvements are effectively implemented, monitored and measured.

What You'll Do

• Own the technical SEO strategy and website performance.
• Improve Core Web Vitals, LCP, INP and CLS.
• Diagnose and optimise page speed, mobile performance, images, scripts and other website resources.
• Assess the performance impact of third-party scripts.
• Conduct technical SEO audits and monitor crawling, indexing and rendering.
• Manage site architecture, internal linking, redirects, canonicalisation, robots.txt and XML sitemaps.
• Implement and validate structured data/schema.
• Identify and resolve JavaScript and other technical issues affecting organic search performance.
• Provide technical SEO input for website changes, redesigns and new development.
• Use Google Search Console, Google Analytics, PageSpeed Insights, Lighthouse and Chrome DevTools.
• Set performance benchmarks and report measurable improvements.

Working With Our External Development Partner

• Act as the technical SEO owner on our side of the relationship.
• Identify technical problems and translate them into clear, actionable developer requirements.
• Review proposed solutions, test changes and confirm whether issues have been properly resolved.
• Ensure SEO and performance improvements are implemented effectively rather than relying on developers to identify issues.

Requirements

• 4+ years of technical SEO experience.
• Strong understanding of how websites work technically.
• Proven experience improving Core Web Vitals and website performance.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Solid understanding of crawling, indexing, and rendering.
• Hands-on experience with Google Search Console, Google Analytics, PageSpeed Insights, Lighthouse, and Chrome DevTools.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving website performance issues.
• Experience working directly with web developers.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, Semrush, or similar SEO tools.
• Git/GitHub experience.
• Knowledge of CDNs and caching, such as Cloudflare.
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React or Next.js.
• WordPress or other CMS experience.
• Basic Python or SQL knowledge.
• Experience with structured data/schema.
• Experience managing large or technically complex websites.
• Experience managing external development agencies.

What You'll Bring

• Naturally curious and focused on finding the root cause of technical problems.
• Strong attention to detail and a data-driven approach.
• Comfortable getting hands-on with technical website issues.
• Able to turn complex technical problems into practical solutions.
• Confident working independently and taking ownership.
• Strong communicator who can work effectively with developers, management, and non-technical teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Technical ownership of a growing UK business website.
• Opportunity to work across SEO, web performance, and development.
• Exposure to modern web technologies and digital platforms.
• Ongoing learning and professional development.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Career growth and progression opportunities.