User Experience Designer

User Experience Designer

Posted Today by rmg digital

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£56 Per hour
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Remote
United Kingdom
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Agile Methodology Balancing (Ledger/Billing) Content Design Data Analysis Figma (Design Software) Information Architecture Interaction Design Nice (Unix Utility) Security Clearance Stakeholder Management Strategic Thinking Usability User Experience

Summary: The role of Senior UX Designer involves leading UX projects for a high-profile UK government programme, focusing on creating inclusive and intuitive digital experiences. The position requires strong user research skills and the ability to align design outcomes with business goals. The designer will mentor junior team members and collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance government service delivery. This is a fully remote contract position, requiring SC clearance and British citizenship.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead UX projects from discovery through delivery, aligning design outcomes with business goals and user needs.
  • Create user journeys, information architecture, wireframes, and prototypes using tools such as Figma, Miro, and Dovetail.
  • Plan and facilitate workshops to gather insights, define problems, and shape design direction.
  • Conduct or guide user research, running usability tests, interviews, and surveys, then synthesise insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
  • Present work to senior stakeholders and collaborate with developers, product owners, and researchers to create seamless, end-to-end experiences.
  • Mentor junior designers and help to grow best practices in UX across the team.

Key Skills:

  • Significant UX design experience across complex digital projects or multiple sectors.
  • Ability to lead projects independently while balancing strategic thinking with attention to detail.
  • Strong communicator who can engage senior leaders and technical teams and bring research stories to life.
  • Confident running workshops, managing stakeholders, and working in agile, iterative environments.
  • Comfortable balancing user needs with organisational and technical constraints.
  • Existing SC clearance or experience working on central government projects (nice to have).
  • Familiarity with GDS service standards, accessibility best practice, or analytics.
  • Extra skills in content design, interaction design, or data analysis (nice to have).

Salary (Rate): £56.00/hr

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Senior UX Designer – Contract £425 per day – Inside IR35 Fully remote (UK-based) Must be a British citizen – SC clearance required (bonus if you already hold SC or have worked on central government projects) Want to shape digital services that make a real difference to millions of UK citizens? We’re looking for a Senior / Lead UX Designer with strong user research skills to join a high-profile UK government programme. You’ll design inclusive, intuitive digital experiences—backed by evidence from real users—that help transform how government services are delivered.

What you’ll be doing

  • Lead UX projects from discovery through delivery, aligning design outcomes with business goals and user needs
  • Create user journeys, information architecture, wireframes and prototypes using tools such as Figma, Miro and Dovetail
  • Plan and facilitate workshops to gather insights, define problems and shape design direction
  • Conduct or guide user research—running usability tests, interviews and surveys—then synthesise insights into clear, actionable recommendations
  • Present your work to senior stakeholders and collaborate with developers, product owners and researchers to create seamless, end-to-end experiences
  • Mentor junior designers and help to grow best practices in UX across the team

What we’re looking for

  • Significant UX design experience across complex digital projects or multiple sectors
  • Ability to lead projects independently while balancing strategic thinking with attention to detail
  • Strong communicator who can engage senior leaders and technical teams and bring research stories to life
  • Confident running workshops, managing stakeholders and working in agile, iterative environments
  • Comfortable balancing user needs with organisational and technical constraints
  • Nice to have Existing SC clearance or experience working on central government projects
  • Familiarity with GDS service standards, accessibility best practice or analytics
  • Extra skills in content design, interaction design or data analysis

Interested? Apply now with your CV and portfolio to be considered

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