Colossus Recruitment Ltd

Location: Central Birmingham
Contract: Full-time, office-based (5 days/week during probation, then hybrid: 2–3 days/week in office)
Experience Required: 3+ years in a digital marketing agency managing 5–15 clients
Reports to: Head of Digital 

We are seeking an experienced and results driven SEO Specialist to join this amazing digital agancy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background working within a digital marketing agency environment, managing a varied portfolio of clients, and delivering measurable improvements in organic visibility, traffic, and conversions. You will play a key role in shaping and executing SEO strategies, ensuring best practice across technical, on page, and off page optimisation.

This is a collaborative and fast paced role suited to someone with strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a genuine passion for helping clients grow through effective SEO.

Key Responsibilities
SEO Strategy & Delivery
•	Develop and implement tailored SEO strategies for 5–15 active clients across various industries.
•	Perform in depth keyword research, audience analysis, and competitor benchmarking.
•	Plan and execute on-page optimisation including metadata, headings, internal linking, and content recommendations.
•	Oversee off page SEO activity including link-building strategies, digital PR recommendations, and outreach coordination.
Technical SEO
•	Conduct technical audits (crawl issues, indexation, site speed, Core Web Vitals, schema, redirects, canonicalisation).
•	Work closely with developers or client technical teams to implement fixes and improvements.
•	Monitor and resolve SEO-related technical issues using Screaming Frog, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Google Search Console, and related tools.

Content Support
•	Provide SEO content briefs and optimisation guidelines for blogs, landing pages, and campaign assets.
•	Collaborate with content writers and designers to ensure SEO-led creative output.

Reporting & Analysis
•	Prepare monthly performance reports, including insights, commentary, and actionable recommendations.
•	Track rankings, organic traffic, conversions, and user behaviour.
•	Communicate results clearly to clients during calls, meetings, or presentations.

Client Management
•	Act as the SEO lead for your client portfolio, building strong and trusted relationships.
•	Run client meetings, present strategy updates, and discuss results and next steps.
•	Understand each client’s commercial goals and align SEO activities accordingly.

Essential Experience & Skills
•	3+ years’ experience working in a digital marketing agency delivering SEO services.
•	Proven track record managing 5–15 clients concurrently with successful outcome delivery.
•	Strong understanding of technical SEO, on-page optimisation, and off-page strategy.
•	Proficiency with tools such as Google Analytics/GA4, Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, SEMrush, Moz, Looker Studio.
•	Experience creating clear, data driven SEO reports and communicating insights.
•	Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.
•	Strong analytical skills with a detail oriented mindset.
•	Excellent communication and client-facing presentation skills.

Desirable Skills
•	Experience with CRO principles or UX optimisation.
•	Knowledge of HTML/CSS and CMS platforms such as WordPress, Shopify, and Magento.
•	Familiarity with digital PR processes.
•	Understanding of PPC to support integrated digital strategies.

Working Pattern & Environment
•	Probation period: 5 days per week in the Central Birmingham office.
•	Post probation: Hybrid working pattern (2–3 days per week in the office).
•	Collaborative digital team with opportunities for career development.
•	Training and support for continued professional growth.



SEO Specialist 

Graduate Software Developer
Location: Bristol
Type: Full-Time - 100% Office Based - Work visas can not be sponsored and the role will require SC clearance

Are you a recent graduate with strong programming skills and a passion for building high-quality software? This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking technology consultancy working across sectors including telecommunications, finance, defense, rail and aerospace. Their teams contribute to high-impact projects ranging from Critical National Infrastructure to global digital solutions.
This is your chance to join a collaborative, innovative environment where you can grow quickly and make a real impact from day one.

About the Role

As a Graduate Software Developer, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers on diverse and dynamic development projects. You’ll gain hands-on experience across the full software development lifecycle — designing, coding, testing, documenting, and supporting solutions that meet real-world client needs.
This role is perfect for a graduate who loves problem-solving, enjoys learning new technologies, and wants to build a strong foundation in modern software engineering.

What You’ll Be Doing

Contribute to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software applications
Analyse and troubleshoot technical issues, proposing effective, scalable solutions
Stay current with modern programming languages, frameworks, and development methodologies
Write clean, well-structured code with clear documentation
Collaborate closely with team members to understand requirements and deliver high-quality outcomes
Participate in code reviews, testing processes, and quality checks

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline 2.1 + STEM Russel Group University 
Strong programming ability in one or more languages (e.g., C#, Python, C++, JavaScript)
Understanding of software development concepts, methodologies, and best practices
Curious, proactive, and keen to expand your technical skill set
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
Clear pathways for professional development and career progression
Exposure to a variety of projects across multiple industries
Supportive, collaborative working environment
Access to modern tools, technologies, and engineering practices

If you're passionate about developing high-quality software and eager to grow your skills within a dynamic and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

Colossus Recruitment Ltd

SEO Specialist

Graduate Software Engineer