As Accessibility Principal Consultant, you’ll set the standard for excellence within our consultancy team. You’ll act as a strategic partner to key clients, guiding them beyond compliance and helping embed accessibility at the heart of their digital strategy. You’ll oversee complex accessibility programmes, mentor consultants, and drive innovation through thought leadership.

While this role is homeworking, please note there is a requirement for travel. 

• Provide high-level strategic and technical consultancy, advising on wireframes, design systems, and organisational maturity.
• Deliver expert audits, user testing, and training for complex or high-risk projects.
• Support commercial teams in scoping projects, developing proposals, and managing technical escalations.
• Research emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) in accessibility and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) updates, and share insights with the team.
• Represent AbilityNet at conferences, webinars, and through white papers and articles.
• Mentor mid-level and junior consultants, supporting their professional growth.
• Lead internal development initiatives to align the department with business strategy.
• Deliver bespoke consultancy work and support the Head of Consultancy and SMT (Senior Management Team) with team activities.
• Ensure quality assurance across all deliverables.

AbilityNet is a Disability Confident Leader - we aim to make the most of the opportunities provided by employing disabled people. Disability Confident is a government scheme, is voluntary and has been developed by employers and disabled people's representatives.

• Significant experience in accessibility consultancy, including audits, user research, and training.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage complex testing activities and define strategies for large programmes.
• Confidence using a range of assistive technologies.
• Experience with quality assurance and risk management.
• Ability to work collaboratively and foster a culture of trust.