UX/UI Designer
Posted 1 day ago by Addition
£500 Per day
Outside
Onsite
Farnborough, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for a UX/UI Designer at a specialist technology consultancy focused on the UK defence and government sectors. The designer will create user-centered designs for secure systems, working closely with engineering teams and contributing to established design systems. The position is based in Farnborough, requiring on-site presence for 3-4 days a week, and offers a competitive daily rate outside of IR35. The contract is initially for two months with a strong likelihood of extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designing intuitive UX/UI solutions for secure, web-based applications
- Working closely with engineering teams using component-based design approaches
- Contributing to and evolving established design systems to ensure consistency and scalability
- Creating dashboards, workflows, and forms that support complex user processes
- Designing interfaces for mapping, navigation, and planning-based systems
- Translating user needs and technical requirements into clear, usable designs
- Collaborating in a multidisciplinary team within a high-security environment
Key Skills:
- Strong UX/UI design experience across complex web applications
- Hands-on experience with Figma
- Solid understanding of component-based design (React-aligned environments)
- Experience working with design systems (e.g. Carbon or similar)
- Background designing interfaces for mapping, navigation, or planning tools
- Ability to work on-site in Farnborough up to 4 days per week
- Eligible for SC clearance (UK sole British / naturalised, no dual citizenship)
Salary (Rate): £500 daily
City: Farnborough
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
UX/UI Designer
Introduction
This is a chance to join a specialist technology consultancy working at the heart of the UK defence and government space, helping modernise secure systems with thoughtful, user-centred design. You’ll be shaping interfaces that genuinely matter, in an environment where quality, clarity, and security are non-negotiable.
Role Overview:
Location: Farnborough (3–4 days per week on site)
Package: £400 - £500 per day (Outside IR35), initial 2-month contract with strong likelihood of extension
Industry: Defence / Government Technology
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Designing intuitive UX/UI solutions for secure, web-based applications
- Working closely with engineering teams using component-based design approaches
- Contributing to and evolving established design systems to ensure consistency and scalability
- Creating dashboards, workflows, and forms that support complex user processes
- Designing interfaces for mapping, navigation, and planning-based systems
- Translating user needs and technical requirements into clear, usable designs
- Collaborating in a multidisciplinary team within a high-security environment
Main Skills Needed:
- Strong UX/UI design experience across complex web applications
- Hands-on experience with Figma
- Solid understanding of component-based design (React-aligned environments)
- Experience working with design systems (e.g. Carbon or similar)
- Background designing interfaces for mapping, navigation, or planning tools
- Ability to work on-site in Farnborough up to 4 days per week
- Eligible for SC clearance (UK sole British / naturalised, no dual citizenship)
What’s in It for You:
- Outside IR35 contract with a competitive day rate
- Opportunity to work on meaningful, high-impact systems in defence and government
- Modern working environment with on-site facilities including gym, café, and parking
- Access to professional development and long-term extension potential
- A collaborative, down-to-earth culture focused on doing things properly
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