Job Description

Join the UK's fastest-growing community of independent optical practices and lead digital innovation across 500+ locations.

What's in it for you?

Joining Hakim Group means becoming part of the UK's fastest-growing community of independent optical practices — a place where ambition, creativity, and genuine support come together to create something special.


We stay true to our core values:

Honest, Ambitious, Kind, Industrious, and Meticulous

. These values shape everything we do and every experience we create for the practices and people we support.


Our people are the heart of our organisation, and we're committed to giving you the structure, tools, and encouragement you need to excel — helping you grow both personally and professionally.


This role is hybrid-based, with three days per week at our HQ in Darwen.

You will also receive:

You'll join a collaborative, fast-growing environment where your work will have visible impact across hundreds of practices. You'll be empowered to improve workflows, standards, and scalability of our digital estate.

Benefits include:

Competitive salary and company pension Employee discount and cycle-to-work scheme On-site parking, health & wellbeing programme, additional leave, and sick pay

About the Role:

We're seeking a

Website Design Manager

covering maternity leave to lead the design, build, and delivery of practice websites during a period of maternity cover. This is a hands-on, hybrid role blending digital design expertise with operational leadership.


You'll oversee the Webflow migration programme, manage day-to-day digital requests, uphold high standards, and ensure the Digital Design Team runs efficiently and confidently. You'll also collaborate closely with the wider Growth Team — Creative, Marketing, SEO, CRM, and Practice Operations — to deliver polished, scalable websites across our 500+ practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the migration of practice websites to Webflow Enterprise, ensuring consistency, UX, accessibility, and brand standards Oversee delivery of new sites, troubleshoot front-end issues, and maintain high aesthetic quality Own QA processes, identifying and resolving UX, design, or technical issues early Manage the Digital Team workflow, triaging requests, prioritising tasks, and improving processes Coach and support the team, providing clarity, guidance, and best-practice advice Collaborate with Growth colleagues, providing clear updates on progress, risks, and performance

The Ideal Candidate:

You are a creative, operationally-minded digital leader with strong experience in website design, front-end delivery, or digital product management. You are highly organised, confident in CMS platforms (preferably Webflow), and experienced in managing multiple projects and deadlines at pace.

You'll also have:

A keen eye for detail and UX consistency Experience leading or mentoring a design team The ability to translate technical concepts into clear, actionable guidance A calm, supportive, and proactive approach to leadership
Benefits:


Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: In person