Consultant - Service Designer

Tarka Talent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK seeks a Consultant/Senior Consultant – Service Designer to drive impactful service design projects across major cities, including Manchester. The ideal candidate will possess strong service design experience, particularly in the public sector, and demonstrate proficiency in research and prototyping. This permanent role offers a competitive salary ranging from £46,000 to £55,000, with opportunities for quick advancement in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fast progression routes

A culture that values creativity and inclusivity

Impactful work

Qualifications

• Strong service design experience in consulting or design‑led roles.
• Track record of public sector project delivery.
• Confidence in research, prototyping and stakeholder engagement.
• Agile ways of working and an eye for innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end service design projects with visible, lasting impact.
• Use journey mapping, blueprints & prototyping to create smarter services.
• Collaborate with product, design, and strategy experts in an agile setting.
• Run research and testing that directly shapes better experiences.
• Push boundaries with innovative, human‑centred design.

Skills

Service design experience

Public sector project delivery

Research and prototyping

Stakeholder engagement

Agile methodologies

Innovative design

Job description

Consultant / Senior Consultant – Service Designer

£46,000 – £55,000 / £60,000-£70,000

London, Newcastle, Glasgow & Manchester | Permanent | Security Clearance Eligibility

Ready to shape services that millions rely on? Our client is a top‑tier consultancy on the lookout for a Service Designer who can turn complex challenges into seamless, user‑centred solutions. You’ll be part of a forward‑thinking team where your ideas won’t just be heard — they’ll drive genuine transformation across the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end service design projects with visible, lasting impact
• Use journey mapping, blueprints & prototyping to create smarter services
• Collaborate with product, design, and strategy experts in an agile setting
• Run research and testing that directly shapes better experiences
• Push boundaries with innovative, human‑centred design

Qualifications

• Strong service design experience in consulting or design‑led roles
• Track record of public sector project delivery
• Confidence in research, prototyping and stakeholder engagement
• Agile ways of working and an eye for innovation

What’s In It For You?

• £46k–£55k salary with fast progression routes
• Work that matters — influence services used nationwide
• Permanent role in a growing consultancy with bold ambitions
• Four UK base locations to choose from
• A culture that values creativity, inclusivity, and impact

This is your chance to use design to change how services work — and make a real difference. Apply today and join a consultancy committed to innovation and equal opportunity.

Regretfully, due to a high volume of applicants, we are only able to reply to those who are successful.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. No person is subjected to any less favourable treatment on any discriminatory grounds on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.