(Front-End + Secure Back Office Portal)

We are launching a professional recruitment agency and require an experienced web developer to design and build a multi-functional website with a secure, interactive back-office portal.
This is not a basic brochure website. We require a dynamic, scalable platform that serves three key audiences:
1. Candidates
2. Employers
3. Affiliates / Recruiters
4. Internal Admin Team
The successful developer must understand GDPR compliance, secure document management, and structured workflow systems.

Front-Facing Website (Marketing & Lead Generation)
The website must:
• Professionally represent the brand
• Include service pages (for employers and candidates)
• Job listing functionality
• Candidate registration forms
• Employer enquiry forms
• Clear call-to-action pathways
• SEO-optimised structure
• Mobile responsive design
• Integrated CRM capability (or recommendation of system)

Secure Back-Office Portal (Critical Component)
We require a password-protected portal with:
• Affiliate registration system
• Secure document upload capability
• GDPR-compliant storage of sensitive documentation (e.g., ID, Right to Work, DBS, CVs, contracts)
• Tiered access levels (Admin / Affiliate / Employer)
• Dashboard-style interface
• Status tracking (e.g., documents approved / pending)
• Automated email notifications
• Secure file management system
• Audit trail functionality
• Data encryption & secure hosting guidance
The portal must be scalable and capable of expansion.

Multi-Stakeholder Interaction
The system should allow:
• Candidates to apply for roles
• Employers to submit vacancies
• Affiliates to upload candidate information
• Internal team to review, approve, and manage workflows
• Automated communication between stakeholders
Compliance Requirements
The developer must demonstrate:
• Strong understanding of UK GDPR
• Secure hosting and SSL implementation
• Experience building secure document portals
• Best practice in data protection and cyber security
• Clear data retention and deletion functionality
Experience within recruitment, healthcare, education, or regulated sectors is highly desirable.

Technical Expectations
We are open to platform recommendations, but the solution must be:
• Secure
• Scalable
• User-friendly
• Easy for internal team to manage
• Capable of integration with CRM and email systems
• Built using robust, future-proof technology
Please specify:
• Proposed tech stack
• Hosting recommendations
• Timeline
• Cost breakdown
• Ongoing maintenance options
What We’re Looking For
• Proven experience delivering similar multi-layered platforms
• Strong UX/UI understanding
• Ability to translate business workflow into digital structure
• Clear communication and milestone planning
• UK-based preferred (or strong familiarity with UK compliance standards)