Job Description
Web Content Designer Contract | £450 per day (Umbrella) | 6 Weeks Remote | Immediate Start RequiredAn urgent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Web Content Designer to support a local authority during a critical pre-election period. This is a fast-paced, short-term engagement focused on ensuring all digital content, intranet pages, and user journeys are accurate, accessible, and aligned to best practice standards ahead of upcoming elections.You will play a key role in reviewing, redesigning, and publishing content across the council’s digital estate, ensuring services are clear, user-focused, and accessible. Working across multiple service areas, you’ll translate complex processes into intuitive digital journeys and high-quality content aligned to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.Key Responsibilities
* Audit, review, write, and publish content across intranet (SharePoint) and website (Drupal)
* Redesign and optimise digital forms (e-forms) aligned to GDS design principles
* Translate service requirements into clear, user-centred content and journeys
* Apply plain English and WCAG accessibility standards across all outputs
* Use user research, analytics, and stakeholder input to inform content decisions
* Simplify complex policies and processes into clear, usable digital experiences
* Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to improve digital services
* Support delivery across multiple concurrent projects within tight deadlines
Key Skills & Experience:
* Strong background in content design for digital services (public sector highly desirable)
* Proven experience conducting large-scale content audits and redesigns
* Experience designing digital forms (e-forms) aligned to GDS standards
* Strong understanding of user-centred design principles
* Experience with CMS platforms, ideally SharePoint and Drupal
* Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards
* Ability to translate complex information into clear, user-focused content
* Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
* Comfortable working at pace and managing multiple priorities