Lead Service Designer

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable organization is seeking a Lead Service Designer to impact public services for millions of road users across the UK. The role involves leading user-centered design efforts, promoting inclusive practices, and supporting strategic goals. The position offers a competitive salary with additional allowances and benefits promoting a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous Annual Leave

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in understanding complex service challenges.
• Experience facilitating design workshops with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to translate user research into actionable designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of end-to-end, user-centered services.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align design plans with strategic goals.
• Guide and mentor junior designers.

Skills

User-Centered Design

Design Workshop Facilitation

Mentoring

Accessibility Advocacy

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Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Oldham, Swansea

Salary: £54,857 per annum (Plus an additional allowance up to £25,543)

Job Summary

As a Lead Service Designer, you will play a critical role in shaping and improving public services that impact millions of road users across the UK. You will lead the design of end-to-end, user-centred services that are inclusive, accessible, and grounded in evidence. Working closely with service and product owners, policy experts, and multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure that design strategies align with the organisation's broader mission to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably. This includes supporting the agencys strategic goals to 2025 and beyond, which focus on simplifying services, leveraging data and technology, and enabling people and businesses to make safe and sustainable choices.

Job Description

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the design and continuous improvement of end-to-end services, ensuring they are data-driven and user-centred.
• Collaborate with service and product owners to align design plans with their strategic goals.
• Champion inclusive and accessible design practices.
• Work with other Lead roles in the User Centred Design team to guide the Service Design profession by setting standards and mentoring designers.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders, including policy experts, service owners, and other government departments, to enhance their services.
  
  

Person specification

About You

Were interested in people who have demonstrable experience in:

• understanding complex service challenges and aligning design activities to inform strategic decision-making
• translating user research and insights into accessible, actionable designs
• advocating for user centred design and accessibility
• facilitating impactful design workshops with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders
• mentoring and upskilling junior designers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive design culture
  
  

Benefits

• An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 each year of service, up to 30
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the Kings birthday
• Latest IT and Tech devices
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues
• Excellent learning and development tailored to your role including paid apprenticeships up to Masters level
• Wide range of discounts schemes on high street names
• Employee assistance programme for health and wellbeing
• Cycle to work scheme and Gym membership offers
  
  

To Apply

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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