Head of UCD (User Centred Design) - SC Cleared

Sanderson Recruitment Careers; Corsham; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Head of User-Centred Design to lead strategy and delivery for user-centred design in a high-impact defence programme. This senior leadership role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure intuitive and effective digital services. The position is remote with occasional travel to Corsham and offers a contract for 4 months at £700 per day.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading user-centred design initiatives.
• Strong background in working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in the defence sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy for user-centred design in high-impact defence programmes.
• Ensure products and services are intuitive and effective through design.
• Champions evidence-based design in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Skills

User-Centred Design

Leadership

Evidence-based design

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Job description

Head of User-Centred Design - Defence Sector

Location : Remote with occasional travel to Corsham

Clearance : SC

Contract Type : Contract, 4 months

Rate : Circa £700 per day, Inside IR35.

We are seeking an experienced Head of User-Centred Design (UCD) to lead the strategy, capability, and delivery of user-centred design across a high-impact defence programme. This is a senior leadership role, shaping how digital and data-enabled services are designed, tested, and delivered to meet the unique needs of users operating in secure and mission-critical environments.

Role Overview

You’ll lead a multidisciplinary design function - spanning User Research, Service Design, Interaction Design, and Content Design - ensuring that every product and service is intuitive, inclusive, and effective. Working alongside engineering, product, and delivery teams, you’ll champion evidence-based design and embed user needs at the heart of every decision.

Key Responsibilities

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