Senior Accessibility Design Consultant

THE CROWD; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A design studio in the City of London is seeking a Senior Accessibility Design Consultant to enhance inclusive design practices. The role requires leading on accessibility projects, advising clients on accessibility needs, and managing workshops that advocate for inclusivity. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in accessibility principles and a degree in a related field. The company offers hybrid working, healthcare, and generous holidays.

Benefits

Hybrid/remote working

25 days holiday

Profit-share bonus

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in accessibility and inclusivity.
• Strong expertise in accessibility/inclusivity policies and regulations.
• Proven ability to integrate accessibility into design projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead accessibility and inclusive design support on various projects.
• Advise on user needs under the Equality Act.
• Conduct trials and guide advisory groups involving users with disabilities.
• Originate and submit bids for new projects.
• Cultivate relationships with clients and contacts.
• Design workshops for inclusive improvements.
• Manage small to medium-sized programs.
• Advocate for inclusion internally and externally.

Skills

Accessibility assessment

Inclusive design

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree-level qualification in a related field

Job description

The Role

The Crowd are working with an established and creative, multi-disciplinary design studio who are looking for Senior Accessibility Design Consultant to join their growing, friendly team.

The position will sit within our client’s Accessibility Team where you will work on both access-specific projects and provide inclusivity focused design support to their wider work across wayfinding, user experience, and human factors. This could be physical (built) or social or operational requirements. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in accessibility and inclusivity and could be from a design background, consultancy or have strong expertise across accessibility/inclusivity policies and regulations.

In addition to a supportive and welcoming culture, our client offers an array of benefits including hybrid/remote working, 25 days holiday, profit-share bonus, private healthcare, and more!

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team and lead on accessibility and inclusive design support and advice on various projects
• Advise on user needs with protective characteristics under the Equality Act
• Conduct trials, tests, and guide advisory groups involving users, prioritising those with lived experiences of disability
• Originate, compose, and submit bids for new A & I projects
• Cultivate and nurture relationships with both new and existing contacts and clients
• Design and deliver engaging workshops surrounding inclusive improvements
• Lead the way in managing small to medium-sized programs
• Advocate inclusion internally and externally, actively contributing to the company’s ongoing enhancement

Key Skills

• Degree-level qualification in a related field
• Proven experience assessing and integrating accessibility and inclusivity into design projects
• Excellent communication skills and a confident presenter
• Accurate and articulate in written communication for required tasks
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a positive approach
• Exhibits commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Demonstrated desire to acquire new skills, coupled with a curious and learning-oriented mindset

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