SC Cleared Interaction Designer

Sanderson Government & Defence; City Of London; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking an SC cleared Interaction Designer to join a high-profile Central Government programme on an initial four-month contract, with a day rate of up to £540 and Inside IR35.

You will work in a multidisciplinary agile team, designing accessible, user-centred digital services that meet GDS standards and government user needs across Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live phases.

Qualifications

• Active SC Clearance (current and transferable).
• Experience in Central Government.
• Strong knowledge of GDS standards, the Digital Service Standard and user-centred design principles.
• Experience across Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live phases.
• Proficient with wireframes, prototypes and user flows using tools such as Figma or Adobe XD.
• Good understanding of WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards.
• Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead interaction design activities across complex digital services and transformation programmes.
• Design clear, effective and accessible user journeys, workflows and interfaces.
• Create wireframes, prototypes and interaction patterns to test and communicate design concepts.
• Collaborate with User Researchers, Service Designers, Product Managers and Developers.
• Use research insights to inform design decisions and improve user outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of design systems and reusable patterns.
• Support teams through Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live phases of delivery.
• Ensure designs comply with accessibility standards and GDS best practices.
• Present and justify design decisions to stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

SC Clearance

Interaction Design

GDS Standards

User-Centred Design

Stakeholder Management

Agile Teams

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Job description

SC Cleared Interaction Designer | Central Government | Up to £540 per day | Inside IR35

We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Interaction Designer to join a high-profile Central Government programme on an initial 4-month contract.

Working within a multidisciplinary agile team, you will play a key role in designing intuitive, accessible and user-centred digital services that meet both user needs and Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead interaction design activities across complex digital services and transformation programmes.
• Design clear, effective and accessible user journeys, workflows and interfaces.
• Create wireframes, prototypes and interaction patterns to test and communicate design concepts.
• Collaborate closely with User Researchers, Service Designers, Product Managers and Developers.
• Use research insights and data to inform design decisions and improve user outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of design systems and reusable patterns.
• Support teams through Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live phases of delivery.
• Ensure designs comply with accessibility standards and GDS best practices.
• Present and justify design decisions to stakeholders at all levels.

Essential Experience

• Active SC Clearance (current and transferable).
• Proven Interaction Design experience within Central Government.
• Strong knowledge of GDS standards, the Digital Service Standard and user-centred design principles.
• Experience working across Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live phases.
• Strong experience creating wireframes, prototypes and user flows using tools such as Figma, Adobe XD or similar.
• Good understanding of accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1.
• Experience working within agile, multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting services through GDS assessments.
• Experience working with Government Design Systems and design pattern libraries.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies and technical constraints.
• Experience delivering interaction design on large-scale digital transformation programmes.

Contract Details

• Role: Interaction Designer
• Sector: Central Government
• Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required
• Location: London (1-2 days per week onsite)
• Contract Length: 4 months
• Rate: Up to £540 per day
• IR35: Inside IR35

This is an excellent opportunity for an Interaction Designer with strong GDS and Central Government experience to help deliver accessible, high-quality digital services that make a real difference to citizens and government users.

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.