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title: "Senior Drupal Consultant & Developer, UK"
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description: "Senior UK Drupal consultant for government, higher education and enterprise. Drupal 11 builds, Drupal 7 migrations, rescue projects and custom modules."
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# Senior Drupal Consultant & Developer, UK

Senior UK Drupal consultant for government, higher education and enterprise. Drupal 11 builds, Drupal 7 migrations, rescue projects and custom modules.

## Drupal development for government, higher education and enterprise

Led by Robert Wild, **8manj Technologies** brings over 20 years of hands-on expertise building and rescuing complex Drupal platforms (versions 4.6 through 11. From government agencies and higher education institutions to enterprise commercial setups, we specialise in custom module development, bespoke front end themes, strict accessibility compliance (WCAG AA, GDS standards), secure & robust coding standards and seamless integrations.

- [Barefoot - Performance Tuning and Deployment Streamlining](https://8manj.co.uk/contract-work/barefoot-performance-tuning-and-deployment-streamlining.md): Accelerated feature delivery through rigorous database tuning, Redis caching layer optimization, and Drush/Composer workflow standardization.
- [ORM Digital / Paragon DCX - Enterprise Multi-Site Platform (150+ Sites)](https://8manj.co.uk/contract-work/orm-digital-paragon-dcx-enterprise-multi-site-platform-150-sites.md): Architected a multi-site platform capable of expanding from 5 to 150+ sites on a single codebase while adhering to GDS and WCAG AA standards.
- [Royal Mail Group - Enterprise Web Transformation](https://8manj.co.uk/contract-work/royal-mail-group-enterprise-web-transformation.md): Led Drupal development teams of up to 100+ engineers delivering the high-traffic Royal Mail Group platform, recognized by Capgemini and Royal Mail CEOs.

## Drupal expertise

### Custom Module & Theme Development

Deep proficiency in Drupal APIs, hooks, Twig, and Single Directory Components (SDC)

### Performance & Security

Advanced database tuning, Redis caching layers, and adherence to top-tier Drupal security practices.

### AI-Assisted Workflows

Actively integrating modern AI productivity workflows (Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate delivery, code reviews, and robust documentation.

### Enterprise Integrations

REST/GraphQL APIs, CRM integrations (SuiteCRM, MS Dynamics), and GOV.UK Notify.

## 19 years of Drupal experience

#### **Drupal 7 to Drupal 11 migrations**

Drupal 7 is out of support, and many organisations are still running it. I plan and deliver migrations using the Migrate API: a content and functionality audit first, then content models rebuilt for Drupal 11, repeatable migration scripts, and a cutover planned so editors lose as little time as possible.

#### **Drupal 10 and 11 upgrades and maintenance**

Core and contrib updates, deprecation fixes, PHP version upgrades, and security patching on a schedule. That includes multisite and shared-codebase estates like the University of Wales platform.

#### **Drupal project rescue**

If a supplier has left your project late, unstable or hard to change, I can take it over. I’ll audit the codebase and configuration, stabilise deployments, fix the defects that matter most, and give your team a clear plan. The Ofqual SuiteCRM integration started this way.

#### **Public sector delivery**

GDS Service Standard, the GOV.UK Design System, GOV.UK Notify, and WCAG 2.2 AA built in from the start, not bolted on at the end. [Every build is checked against the same accessibility standard I audit to](https://8manj.co.uk/services/digital-accessibility/wcag-audits).

### Do you work as a contractor or on fixed-price projects?

Both. I take day-rate contracts to strengthen in-house or agency teams, and fixed-scope projects for audits, upgrades and migrations.

### Can you take over an existing Drupal site built by someone else?

Yes. I start with a code and configuration audit, so you know what you have before committing to changes.

### Which Drupal versions do you work with?

Drupal 12, 11 and 10 for new work, and Drupal 7 for migrations off it. I’ve worked with every version since 4.6.

### Do you work outside Nottingham?

Yes. I work remotely across the UK and have delivered for clients in other time zones, including the US federal courts.

## Need a senior Drupal contractor or a project rescue?

Whether you are looking to bolster your technical team, recover an at-risk project, or plan a major migration to Drupal 11, get in touch to discuss how we can help.

[Get in touch](https://8manj.co.uk/contact)