Front-End Developer (Maternity Cover)

Company Description Bluestone National Park Resorts Ltd is a luxury short break destination set within over 500 acres of countryside in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Since opening in 2008, it has grown to become one of the largest private sector employers in Wales, with more than 850 team members. The resort offers a range of high-quality lodges, cottages, and apartments centered around a private village featuring restaurants, shops, a pub, and an award-winning spa. Guests enjoy unique attractions such as the Blue Lagoon Water Park, heated sustainably by locally sourced biomass, and easy access to nearby coastal towns and countryside communities. Bluestone focuses on creating memorable experiences for families, couples, and groups, in all-weather conditions.

Role Description This is a remote, contract Front-End Developer (Maternity Cover) role. The Front-End Developer will build, maintain, and improve responsive user interfaces for Bluestone’s web platforms, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience across devices. Day-to-day responsibilities include translating design prototypes into high-quality code, optimizing performance and accessibility, and collaborating with designers, content teams, and back-end developers to deliver new features. The role also involves troubleshooting front-end issues, implementing best practices in web standards, and contributing to continuous improvement of the digital guest journey. The successful candidate will be expected to manage their workload independently while communicating effectively with a distributed team.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Front-End Development skills, including expertise in responsive web design and modern web technologies.
• Candidates should possess solid Web Development capabilities, with an understanding of how front-end components interact with broader site architecture.
• Candidates should possess foundational Back-End Web Development knowledge to collaborate effectively with server-side engineers.
• Candidates should possess general Software Development skills, including version control (e.g., Git), debugging, and testing practices.
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks (such as React or Vue), and cross-browser compatibility is highly beneficial.
• Strong attention to detail, commitment to accessibility and usability, and the ability to work remotely in a collaborative environment are essential.
• Prior experience in e-commerce, hospitality, or customer-facing digital products, and a relevant technical degree or equivalent professional experience would be advantageous.