Web & Content Project Lead

6-Month Contract

Start ASAP

1-2 Days on-site in Haywards Heath

Up to £600 p/d inside

Main Purpose

* Lead and deliver the council's digital content transformation, with a primary focus on the LocalGov Drupal website migration.
* Operate as a hands-on content lead within a live programme, driving delivery at pace, shaping content strategy where needed, and ensuring content is accessible, user-centred and aligned to service outcomes.
* Work across multiple workstreams, balancing priorities and ensuring content enables the successful rollout of new digital services.

Main duties and responsibilities
Delivery and Project Leadership

* Lead and deliver priority content redesign and migration activity for the LocalGov Drupal website
* Drive progress against a content backlog, aligned to programme milestones and launch plans
* Work closely with programme and delivery leads to identify and unblock content dependencies
* Operate effectively in an agile / iterative delivery environment, supporting rapid testing and refinement

Content Strategy and Approach

* Define and evolve a pragmatic content strategy aligned to programme timelines and constraints
* Lead the implementation of a structured content model suitable for LocalGov Drupal
* Balance speed and quality, making clear, evidence-based decisions on where to invest effort

AI and Content Transformation

* Contribute to and shape the AI-assisted content approach, ensuring outputs are usable and appropriate
* Define quality thresholds and review processes for AI-generated or AI-assisted content
* Work alongside human content editors to refine, improve and assure priority content

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