Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior Interaction Designer to join a multidisciplinary digital team within a UK government body. You will play a key role in shaping user-centred solutions across digital and non-digital services, leading design activity, and championing accessibility, inclusion and best practice across teams.
This role requires a strong practitioner who is comfortable working in the open, collaborating widely, and supporting the wider government design community.
* Contract Length: 12 months
* Location: 60% in office - Manchester or Leeds
* Rate: Up to £700 per day (inside IR35) and dependent on interview performance
* Security Clearance: BPSS
Application Requirements
* Portfolio link is mandatory – all CVs must include a portfolio for review at CV sift stage
Key Responsibilities
* Demonstrate best practice in user-centred design for both digital and non-digital interactions
* Work effectively across multidisciplinary agile teams, adapting quickly to change
* Champion accessibility and inclusion, considering the impact of new and emerging technologies
* Collaborate with designers across other teams, providing constructive feedback and contributing to shared design patterns
* Use user research and analytics to understand user needs and identify design opportunities
* Create and iterate prototypes using appropriate tools and methodologies, advising others on best practice
* Lead and coordinate design work, supporting and mentoring other designers where required
* Actively support and contribute to the cross-government design community
Essential Skills & Experience
User Focus
* Work closely with User Researchers to plan and deliver research activities
* Use research findings to develop a deep understanding of user needs and behaviours
Evidence & Context-Based Design
* Lead the design of solutions grounded in evidence, research and data
* Identify gaps in knowledge and help teams address uncertainty through design
Prototyping
* Use a range of prototyping tools and techniques
* Advise and support others on prototyping approaches and best practice
Communication
* Clearly present design work and explain ideas to a wide range of stakeholders
* Actively listen to feedback and facilitate constructive design discussions
Accessibility
* Promote inclusive design principles
* Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.1 and experience designing to AA accessibility standards
Collaboration
* Work in the open and engage others throughout the design process
* Offer advice on improving ways of working to enhance collaboration across teams