Accessibility Auditor - Remote - Outside IR35

About Us:
Solirius Reply part of the Reply Group, is a technology consultancy and digital transformation partner that helps organisations solve complex challenges through strategy, design, engineering, and delivery.

We work closely with our clients to deliver secure, accessible, user-focused services that evolve with their needs. By combining deep technical expertise with people-centred design, we create solutions that deliver meaningful, lasting impact.

Our consultants partner directly with client teams, embedding into organisations to understand their goals, challenges, and users. This collaborative approach enables us to deliver tailored solutions that drive measurable outcomes across public and private sectors.

Past and present clients include the Ministry of Justice, Department for Education, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, UEFA, International Olympic Committee, and Mercedes-Benz. Our services span the full digital delivery lifecycle, including architecture, engineering, delivery management, user-centred design, business analysis, data, DevOps, and AI.

We operate as a collaborative and inclusive organisation that empowers our people to take ownership, innovate, and develop their expertise. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and social mobility, while creating opportunities for our teams to work on meaningful projects that deliver lasting impact.

About the Role:
In this role, you will conduct accessibility testing, produce and present audit reports across key projects, ensuring that our digital services are inclusive and compliant with accessibility standards. You will work closely with stakeholders, developers, and testers, driving the integration of accessibility into Agile workflows and delivering high-quality, user-friendly solutions for our public sector client.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate as part of Agile teams, ensuring accessibility considerations are integrated into development and testing.

• Ensure diversity and inclusion are prioritised from the outset, creating services that are usable and accessible for everyone.

• Engage, plan and carry out accessibility audits, producing comprehensive reports for digital services to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA standards, including manual, automated, and assistive technology testing.

• Work with Leads to contribute to accessibility testing strategies, plans, and automation frameworks.

• Support best practices to standardise accessibility testing across organisations

• Act as the primary point of contact for accessibility-related queries on remediation and accessibility testing support

• Stay up to date with the latest accessibility standards, tools, and technologies to continuously improve testing processes, including AI accessibility tooling.

Skills and Experience Required:

• 3 years+ experience as an Accessibility Specialist and a genuine interest in accessibility and technology

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with team members and clients.

• Proven experience in accessibility testing, with a strong understanding of WCAG standards and best practices.

• Good knowledge of Equality Act 2010 and government legal requirements (PSBAR)

• Strong experience conducting accessibility testing, including manual testing and assistive technology tools such as screen readers (eg, NVDA, JAWS), speech recognition tools (Dragon, Voice Control) Zoom tools (ZoomText, Apple Zoom) and other tools.

• An ability to apply analytical skills to accessibility testing results and provide actionable remediation solutions

• Experience with writing and presenting accessibility audit findings to teams

• Proficiency in semi-automated accessibility tools such as Axe, WAVE, Lighthouse, or similar.

• Strong problem-solving skills and intellectual curiosity, with a willingness to learn and adapt.

• A passion for creating accessible and inclusive digital experiences for all use

• Experience writing and publishing Accessibility Statements.