Senior Content Designer
Posted Today by Futureheads Recruitment | B Corp™
£67 Per hour
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Content Designer role is a 3-month contract position focused on a public sector project, requiring significant experience in UK government contexts. The position is remote-first with occasional travel and is set to start on April 1, 2026. Candidates must be based in the UK and possess full rights to work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate within multi-functional agile teams in government settings.
- Work closely with user researchers, service designers, and interaction designers.
- Take ownership of writing content across a full product.
- Ensure familiarity with GDS publishing standards, service manual, and design system.
- Develop and implement content strategies based on user needs.
- Manage communication and stakeholder relationships effectively.
Key Skills:
- Significant previous experience as a Senior Content Designer within UK government.
- Experience working in multi-functional agile teams.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to develop content strategies.
- Familiarity with GDS publishing standards and design systems.
Salary (Rate): £67.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Senior Content Designer
3-month contract
Public Sector Project
£540 p/d outside of IR35
UK, Remote first with occasional travel
Start date: 1st April 2026
Candidates must be UK based with full right to work
We’re hiring a Senior Content Designer for a leading tech consultancy, to work on a public sector project for 3 months initially. To be considered for the role you will need full right to work in the UK and significant previous experience as a Senior Content Designer within UK government (including your most recent engagement).
Essential experience:
- Has worked within multi-functional agile teams within government previously, collaborating closely with user researchers, service & interaction designers
- Has proven ownership of writing content across a full product.
- Familiar with GDS publishing standards, service manual and design system, plus guidance on CBM.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Can develop and implement content strategies based on user needs