User Experience Designer

Company

Methods

Location

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Posted At

8/8/2025

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Description

Job Title: UX Designer (Contract) – GDS Experience Essential

Location: Remote - 1 day per month in Manchester

Contract Length: initial 8 months

Day Rate: £480ps inside IR35

We require an experienced UX Designer to join our team on a contract basis, working on a high-impact public sector project. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in user-centred design and proven experience working to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead user research and usability testing to inform design decisions
Design accessible, user-focused solutions across digital services
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including researchers, developers, and product managers
Ensure designs align with GDS principles and service standards
Produce wireframes, prototypes, and documentation to support development
Strong UX design background with a user-centred approach
Solid experience designing services to meet GDS standards
Familiarity with GOV.UK Design System
Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Public sector project experience
Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG)
Experience using tools like Figma, Sketch, or similar

For further information please apply.