Content Designer (BPSS Eligible)

Sanderson Government & Defence; City Of London; Remote; GBP 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

London travel occasionally

12-month contract

Inside IR35

BPSS eligible

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking a Content Designer for a 12-month contract. The role is remote with occasional travel to London and requires BPSS eligibility. You will craft clear, user-centred content for central government digital services, adhering to GDS and GOV.UK guidelines.

You will work within multidisciplinary teams, test content with users, and contribute to content strategy, governance and accessibility compliance throughout discovery to live delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven content designer in agile, multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong grasp of GDS content design and GOV.UK style.
• Experience writing clear, accessible content for citizens.
• Experience with content audits, reviews and strategy.
• Collaboration with researchers, designers and developers.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver user-centred content across complex services.
• Create, review and improve content to meet user needs.
• Work with researchers and designers to base content on evidence.
• Ensure content aligns with GDS standards and accessibility.
• Participate in discovery, alpha, beta and live phases.
• Support content governance and quality across services.
• Contribute to service assessments and improvement efforts.

Skills

Content design

GDS principles

GOV.UK style

Accessibility

User research

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Content Designer | 12 Month Contract | Up to £477 per Day | Inside IR35

Content Designer - GDS | Central Government | BPSS Eligible

We're supporting a major Central Government programme seeking an experienced Content Designer to join a multidisciplinary digital team delivering essential public services. This is an excellent opportunity to create clear, accessible and user-centred content that helps citizens successfully interact with government services.

Role Details

• Position: Content Designer
• Contract Length: 12 Months
• Rate: Up to £477 per day
• IR35 Status: Inside IR35
• Location: Remote with occasional travel to London
• Clearance: Must be eligible for BPSS
• Sector: Central Government

Essential Experience

• Proven experience working as a Content Designer within agile, multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of GDS content design principles, the Government Service Manual and GOV.UK style guidance.
• Experience creating, testing and iterating content based on user needs and evidence.
• Ability to write clear, concise and accessible content for a range of digital services and user groups.
• Experience conducting content audits, content reviews and content strategy activities.
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards and writing for inclusive audiences.
• Experience collaborating with User Researchers, Service Designers, Interaction Designers, Product Managers and Developers.
• Ability to explain and advocate for content decisions with stakeholders at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver user-centred content across complex government services.
• Create, review and improve content that meets user needs and business objectives.
• Work closely with user researchers and designers to ensure content is evidence-based.
• Ensure all content aligns with GDS standards, GOV.UK style guidance and accessibility requirements.
• Participate in discovery, alpha, beta and live phases of delivery.
• Support content governance, consistency and quality assurance across services.
• Contribute to service assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience delivering digital services within Central Government.
• Experience supporting services through GDS Service Assessments.
• Knowledge of content management systems and content operations practices.
• Experience within Healthcare, NHS or wider Health sector digital programmes would be highly desirable.
• Experience creating content for complex, high-volume citizen-facing services.

What's on Offer?

Up to £477 per day Inside IR35
12-month contract engagement
Predominantly remote working with occasional London travel
Opportunity to work on high-profile government transformation programmes
Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment

If you're a Content Designer with strong GDS experience, BPSS eligibility, and a passion for creating content that helps users successfully navigate public services, we'd love to hear from you.

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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