SEO Lead

Job Title: SEO Manager
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits)
Hours: Full-Time
Type: Permanent
Location: Cardiff, CF10 (Onsite at Hodge House)
Start Date: ASAP
Work Pattern: Flexible Working Hours between 06:00am & 08:00pm (no core hours)

Are you passionate about SEO and ready to drive genuine business growth? We’re looking for an experienced and commercially focused SEO Manager to lead a dynamic team, champion data-led decisions, and deliver measurable results that matter. If you thrive on driving qualified leads, optimising for conversions, and mentoring high-performing teams, this is your opportunity to make a real impact!

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly SEO performance, delivering commercially focused reports with actionable insights.
• Lead and mentor a team of two SEO Specialists and a Digital PR Executive to achieve lead generation and revenue goals.
• Analyse search trends and prioritise high-converting keyword strategies to drive business value.
• Develop confident, proactive responses to algorithm updates to protect rankings and seize new opportunities.
• Identify and escalate technical SEO issues, collaborating with developers to deliver impactful fixes.
• Oversee Core Web Vitals, on-page SEO optimisation, and site health audits.
• Partner closely with the SEO Content Manager to align content strategies with SEO goals.
• Lead and support digital PR and backlink campaigns to build domain authority and quality traffic.
• Champion SEO best practices across the business through early project involvement and internal training.
• Drive a culture of commercial focus, ensuring all SEO activities directly support business growth.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Advanced expertise in SEO, including on-page, off-page, and technical optimisation.
• Proven experience managing or mentoring a small SEO team with clear performance improvements.
• Strong proficiency in GA4, Search Console, Ahrefs, Looker Studio, and Screaming Frog.
• Exceptional organisational skills and a deadline-focused mindset.
• Proactive self-starter with a data-driven approach to decision making.
• Highly effective verbal and written communicator, adept at engaging technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong commercial awareness with a collaborative spirit and adaptability to change (e.g., algorithm updates).
• A passionate advocate for inclusion, diversity, and ethical standards in all activities.

Additional Benefits:

• Free on-site parking (approx. £2,000/year value).
• Two-week paid Christmas and New Year closure.
• Monthly Deliveroo Fridays and regular team socials.
• Free Bupa private dental and healthcare plans, flu jabs, and eye tests.
• Annual salary reviews, performance bonuses, and matched pension contributions.
• Extra paid leave for birthdays and work anniversaries.
• Enhanced maternity benefits and up to two weeks' paid sick leave.
• Two work-from-home days per month (non-negotiable).

If you require any additional information regarding the position, please call David at Service Care Solutions on or send an E-Mail to .uk