Accessibility Specialist

Because we strive to put people first.   Culture, our way.  

Digital at Primark  

Whats a career at Primark all about? The positive impact youre making, the experiences youre having and the people youre with. Youre our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.   

Our digital teams are right at the heart of what we do. Surrounded by some of the best digital specialists in the industry, youll bring your own ideas to the business to shape the experience of our customers as part of a forward-thinking team. 

What Youll Do as Accessibility Specialist   

In your role, youll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Heres a flavour of your day-to-day:   

Embed Accessibility Best Practices: Drive the integration of accessibility standards into the design, development, and maintenance of Primarks digital platforms across global markets. 

Champion Inclusive Design: Advocate for accessible design and development practices through education, collaboration, and guidance for cross-functional teams. 

Manage External Partnerships: Oversee relationships with accessibility partners, coordinate audits, and translate findings into actionable improvements. 

Monitor and Improve Accessibility: Track and evaluate accessibility performance across web and mobile platforms, ensuring timely resolution of issues. 

Ensure Legal Compliance: Collaborate with the Legal team to maintain accurate accessibility statements and compliance with relevant regulations and standards. 

Lead Accessibility Champions Programme: Design and implement an internal initiative to train and empower team members to uphold accessibility in everyday work. 

What Youll Get  

People are at the heart of what we do here, so its essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.

Lets talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.   

What Youll Bring  

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:  

Experience in Digital Product Environments: Minimum 3+ years working in UX, development, QA, or content roles, with a strong focus or interest in accessibility. 

Knowledge of Accessibility Standards: Solid understanding of WCAG 2.1/2.2, ADA, and EN 301 549 guidelines. 

Proficiency with Accessibility Tools: Familiarity with testing tools such as axe, Lighthouse, NVDA, and Voiceover. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Comfortable partnering with product, design, engineering, legal teams, and external accessibility specialists. 

Strong Communication Skills: Ability to engage stakeholders and confidently advocate for inclusive design practices. 

Organized and Detail-Oriented: Proactive approach with a passion for creating equitable user experiences. 

Does this sound like you? Great, because we cant wait to see what youll bring. Youll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, were excited about our future - and were excited to develop yours.   

About Primark  

At Primark, people matter. Theyre the beating heart of our business and the reason weve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.  

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.  

All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.

Our fashion isnt one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at [email protected].