User Experience Designer

Newcastle - 3 days in the office / 2 days WFH

12 Months Contract

(Candidates must hold Security Clearance or be Eligible for Security Clearance)

A leading digital consultancy is urgently seeking an experienced UX Designer to join a specialized project team contributing to a major, large-scale UK digital government initiative.

You will be embedded within a pioneering, fast-paced Innovation & Automation Hub for a major UK public sector body.

As a subject matter expert in User Experience, you will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and seamless execution, actively shaping the future of national service delivery.

• Lead & Influence: Take ownership of key design decisions, manage and mentor immediate team members, and champion UX best practices across multiple cross-functional squads.
• Strategy & Process: Develop and refine end-to-end user experience strategies that align with complex project goals, while continuously optimizing internal design standards.
• Problem Solving: Dive deep into user friction points and propose highly innovative, accessible, and scalable design solutions.
• Collaborate: Partner closely with Product Owners, User Researchers, UI Designers, and Engineers to ensure seamless integration of user-first elements.
• A proven track record as a Senior, Principal, or Lead UX Designer, ideally with experience navigating complex, large-scale service design systems.
• Proficient experience in UX, UR and UI is needed.
• Prior experience working in the public sector or government bodies.

If you are looking for a role where design for good isn't just a buzzword, this is it. You will have the autonomy to innovate, the platform to lead, and the backing of a collaborative team working on one of the most significant public digital portfolios in the UK.