Service Designer

Service Designer

Posted 1 week ago by Lorien

£600 Per day
Outside
Undetermined
Edinburgh
p>PLATFORM DELIVERY SERVICE DESIGNER - OUTSIDE IR35 - INITIAL 6 MONTH

One of Loriens leading Public sector clients is looking for a highly experienced Service Designer.

The Service Designer will focus on designing user-centred services for the replacement of core systems in a government service. They will work to re-engineer processes, remove unnecessary manual handling, and ensure compliance with the Digital Scotland Service Standard, while improving the overall user experience.

  • Lead the design of end-to-end services that are user-focused, accessible, and aligned with project objectives.
  • Conduct workshops and co-design sessions with stakeholders to develop service blueprints and journey maps.
  • Collaborate with business analysts and user researchers to identify pain points and opportunities for automation and improvement.
  • Design processes that optimize the use of cloud-hosted SaaS platforms, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
  • Work with the project team to ensure designs meet DSSS criteria and support regulatory compliance.
  • Prototype and test service designs to gather user feedback and iterate on solutions.
  • Advocate for user-centred design principles throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Provide documentation and guidance for the implementation of service designs.



Role Criteria
Key Skills and Experience:

  • Experience designing services for government or regulated sectors.
  • Strong knowledge of user-centred design, service blueprinting, and journey mapping.
  • Familiarity with automation, process re-engineering, and cloud-hosted solutions.
  • Experience with Digital Scotland Service Standard and its assessment process.
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Proficiency in prototyping and testing tools.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.