Content Designer, GDS, GOV, Hybrid
Posted Today by Sanderson Recruitment Plc
£450 Per day
Inside
Remote
London, UK
Summary: This role is for a Content Designer specializing in GDS within a high-impact digital transformation program on a 3-month contract. The position involves designing content for digital services that will be used by thousands of users, with a focus on user-centered design and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of GDS standards and experience in influencing senior stakeholders. This opportunity offers visibility, autonomy, and the chance to deliver meaningful public-facing services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, write, and improve content for digital services to meet user needs and align with GDS standards.
- Collaborate with product, UX, and technical teams to ensure clear and accessible user journeys.
- Challenge poor content and advocate for best practices in content design.
- Manage and influence senior stakeholders effectively.
- Work within an agile, multidisciplinary team environment.
Key Skills:
- Strong understanding of GDS standards, service design, and content patterns.
- Excellent copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Proven ability to simplify complex information into plain English.
- Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail.
- Ability to work autonomously and adapt to changing situations.
- Collaborative and user-driven approach.
Salary (Rate): £450 daily
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Role: Content Designer-GDS-Digital Services
Rate: Up to £450 a day
Fully Remote
This is a chance to join a high-impact digital transformation programme on a 3 month contract, designing content used by thousands of users and helping shape a modern, user-centred digital estate. If you're a Content Designer who knows GDS inside out and enjoys influencing senior stakeholders while delivering meaningful public-facing services, this role offers visibility, autonomy and tangible outcomes.
You'll work within an agile, multidisciplinary team to design, write and improve content for digital services, ensuring it meets user needs and aligns with GDS standards. You'll collaborate closely with product, UX and technical teams and confidently challenge poor content to deliver clear, accessible journeys.
Key experience:- Designing and editing content for digital services
- Strong understanding of GDS standards, service design and content patterns
- Experience working in agile delivery environments
- Excellent copywriting, editing and proofreading skills
- Proven senior stakeholder management and influencing capability
- Ability to simplify complex information into plain English
Skills:
- Strong editorial judgement and attention to detail
- Comfortable working autonomously
- Calm, adaptable and solutions-focused
- Collaborative, professional and user-driven
Public sector experience is highly desirable.
Engagement via umbrella company only; all taxes & NI deducted at source
Reasonable Adjustments:
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