UX Designer - Public Sector

UX Designer - Public Sector

Posted 1 day ago by Anson McCade

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
London Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The role of UX Designer involves working as a User Experience Consultant within a leading consultancy, focusing on user-centered design (UCD) methodologies for public sector projects. The consultant will engage with clients, lead workshops, and prioritize user requirements while advocating for best UX practices. This position is remote and classified as outside IR35, with a duration of six months.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work as a UX practitioner within a team of UX consultants, occasionally taking on a lead UX role.
  • Own specific work areas and coach others when needed.
  • Lead client engagement for specific areas of work concerning UX.
  • Review and prioritize user requirements across diverse audience types.
  • Plan and facilitate effective workshops.
  • Apply standard UCD approaches.

Key Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of UX methodologies.
  • Extensive experience within Government Digital Services.
  • Proficiency in design packages: Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.
  • Ability to demonstrate working within UCD environments across MCD teams.
  • Experience working in agile development / lean UX.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London Area

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

UX Designer - Public Sector Gov Project - 6 months Remote - Outside IR35

Currently in search of a User Experience Consultant to join a leading consultancy operating across key phases of their UCD methodology being the primary advocate for the end-user applying your strong understanding of UX best practice.

What you’ll do as a UX Consultant:

  • Work as a UX practitioner within a team of UX consultants occasionally taking on a lead UX role, own specific work areas and coach others when needed
  • Lead the client engagement for specific areas of work concerning UX
  • Review and prioritise user requirements, often across complex, diverse audience types, cross referenced with business-critical objectives and goals
  • Plan and facilitate effective workshops
  • Apply standard UCD approaches

Experience you’ll need as a UX Consultant

  • Strong knowledge of UX methodologies
  • Extensive experience within Government Digital Services
  • Proficiency in design packages: Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite etc.
  • Ability to demonstrate working within UCD environments across MCD teams
  • Working in agile development / lean UX

To hear more about the UX Design Consultant opportunity, get in touch with Connor Smyth at Anson McCade on 020 7780 6706.