Senior Content Designer

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Content Designer to support one of our Government clients.

In this role, you will help refine and improve a complex digital content by streamlining outdated content, enforcing Government Digital Service (GDS) standards across a new publishing model, and upskilling team members to build sustainable content capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Delivery & Governance: Drive the delivery of a modernized GOV.UK publishing model, including establishing governance structure, workflows, and operating procedures.
• Capability & Training: Develop and deliver targeted training for content consultants and wider contributors across the organization.
• Community & Quality Assurance: Build and support a network of trained content consultants, providing hands-on coaching, guidance, and ongoing quality assurance.
• Standards & Guidance: Produce and maintain comprehensive publishing guidance, templates, style standards, and learning materials.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate the transition toward a centralized publishing model, collaborating with key stakeholders across regional and international networks.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor content performance, quality, and compliance to identify continuous improvement opportunities for future digital services.

Key Requirements

• Active SC Clearance it is required for this position due to the to security requirements
• Proven background as a Senior Content Designer, ideally within the Central Government or the broader public sector
• Deep knowledge and practical experience applying GDS standards and user centered design practices.
• Track record in leading content transition, governance setup, and complex publishing workflows.
• Strong coaching and capability-building experience, with a track record of upskilling multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across complex organizational structures.