Interaction Designer - Planning Inspectorate - SEO

PLANNING INSPECTORATE; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization is seeking a Senior Interaction Designer to join their digital team in Bristol. The role involves working within multi-disciplinary teams to create inclusive user-centered services. Applicants should have strong skills in prototyping, accessibility, and the use of design software. This position encourages flexible working arrangements and offers an opportunity to influence public service design.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in user-centred design practices.
• Experience in designing both web and mobile interactions.
• Understanding of accessibility needs for all users.

Responsibilities

• Work with a multi-disciplinary project team to analyze problems.
• Design accessible services that meet the needs of users.
• Lead the development of design standards across teams.

Skills

Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams

Designing interactions for the web and mobile

Knowledge of accessibility guidelines

Prototyping in HTML & CSS

Experience with design software

Applying Agile principles

Tools

Mural

GitHub

Code editors

Job description

Overview

You will work with a multi-disciplinary project team. You will analyse problems and design solutions to those problems. You will help to ensure that services focus on user needs. You will work with other designers to improve design approaches and strategies. Your work will meet project goals and delivery cycles. You will be an integral part of the digital team and help maintain design and data standards.

Join the Planning Inspectorate as a Senior Interaction Designer and help shape accessible, user-centred services that meet the needs of citizens and staff alike. In this pivotal role, you'll work within multiskilled delivery teams to design intuitive, inclusive experiences that function seamlessly across devices, platforms, and channels. You'll lead the development and implementation of design standards and patterns, ensuring our services align with the service standard and deliver real value to users. We're looking for a proactive, experienced designer who thrives on complexity and collaboration. You'll use research to guide design decisions, advocate for best practices, and contribute to a growing library of departmental design patterns. As a senior member of the team, you'll take ownership of your professional growth while mentoring others and championing high-quality design across the organisation. If you're passionate about improving public services through thoughtful, accessible design, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary and working arrangements

Salary, remote work...

Responsibilities

• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams to embed user-centred design practices and deliver continuous design work.
• Experience of designing interactions professionally for the web and mobile in a range of design environments.
• Knowledge of accessibility guidelines and experience of ensuring that digital services are accessible to all users, including users with low digital skills.
• Demonstrable experience of prototyping in HTML & CSS.
• Experience with a wide range of design software (e.g. Mural, GitHub, code editors).
• Experience of applying Agile principles in practice.
• Encourage joined up teamwork within own team and across other groups.
• Establish professional relationships with a range of stakeholders. Collaborate with these to share information, resources and support.

Desirable

• Experience of using the prototyping kit.
• Experience designing services and the Government Service Standard, Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

• Experience of prototyping, experience with a wide range of design software, assessed in sift and interview. Preferred experience of working on projects, with the GDS prototyping kit.

About Government Digital and Data

The Planning Inspectorate has a long and proud history in ensuring a fair planning system for England. The work we do has a significant impact on people\'s lives, the communities where they live and the economy. We want our colleagues to be able to work more flexibly and more collaboratively, exploring new and innovative ways to improve the way we provide services. Government Digital and Data is a community of experts leading digital transformation in government, creating more efficient services that have a meaningful impact on people\'s lives.

Location and hours

London, England, United Kingdom — flexible/hybrid working; 37 hours per week. Role is based at Temple Quay House, Bristol (currently out of use due to refurbishment); interim arrangements in nearby offices. Details can be discussed at interview.