UX Designer

UX Designer (Energy Storage Systems)

Location: Fully on-site or hybrid (2 days remote) at our UK Head Office in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 9HX

Schedule: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000k pa DOE

Are you a passionate UX Designer looking to join our growing team to help craft seamless, user-centric experiences across our digital ecosystem?

As we scale our products and services globally, you'll be instrumental in defining how users interact with our platforms—from our mobile app and web dashboards to installer tools and beyond. You'll use Figma as your primary design tool, contribute to and evolve our design system, and apply atomic design principles to build scalable, modular, and intuitive UI components.

Who Are We?

GivEnergy is on a mission to revolutionise energy storage and empower a sustainable future. Through innovative battery systems, intelligent software, and smart energy solutions, we help households and businesses take control of their energy usage, reduce costs, and contribute to a greener planet.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the creation of user flows, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals using Figma.
• Build, maintain, and evolve our design system to ensure consistency, reusability, and scalability across all GivEnergy products.
• Apply atomic design methodology to organise and structure components in a modular, maintainable way.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Developers to implement designs that balance usability, technical feasibility, and performance.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and heuristic evaluations to deeply understand user behaviour and pain points.
• Deliver UX documentation and specifications that clearly communicate your design decisions.
• Stay up to date on design trends, accessibility standards, and UX best practices to continuously improve our approach.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of UX/UI design experience with a strong portfolio showcasing web and mobile design work.
• Expert-level proficiency in Figma, including components, variants, auto-layout, prototyping, and collaborative workflows.
• Experience designing and maintaining scalable design systems across teams and platforms.
• Deep understanding of atomic design principles and how to implement them in real-world projects.
• Strong grasp of user-centered design, accessibility (WCAG), and responsive design principles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills—you’re confident presenting ideas and gathering feedback.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative, and agile product environment.
• Experience in the energy sector, IoT interfaces, or data visualisation tools would be a bonus.

Why Work With Us?

• Be part of a fast-growing, innovative company at the forefront of the renewable energy sector.
• Work with a dynamic and supportive team committed to sustainability and excellence.
• Competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and opportunities for professional development.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact by supporting installers in driving the UK’s transition to clean energy.
• Cycle To Work and EV Schemes.*
• Reduced rate vehicle charging at our Head Office.
• Celebrate your birthday with an additional paid day off.

* Terms apply

At GivEnergy, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we actively seek to build on our already inclusive culture.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and veterans.

We are dedicated to creating equal opportunities for all, and we encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Join us in shaping a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone can thrive.

Agencies: Please note that we do not require agency support at this time. Anything received will be treated as a gift.