Senior Content Designer: Shape Accessible GOV.UK Content

Manchester Digital; Manchester; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Transport is seeking a Senior Content Designer to shape GOV.UK content and digital services used by millions. You will lead user-centred content, use research and data to improve experiences, and collaborate with policy, design, legal and communications teams to turn complex topics into clear, accessible content.

You will champion content standards and contribute to the wider government content community, helping ensure accessibility and quality across services.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills with strong grammar.
• Ability to translate complex information into plain English for diverse users.
• Experience applying accessibility requirements and editorial style guides.
• Experience using evidence, research and analytics to improve content.
• Willingness to join Content Design Academy and complete the package.
• Willingness to learn agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in shaping user-centred digital content on GOV.UK.
• Collaborate with policy teams, service designers, researchers, legal, AI and comms.
• Champion content design best practices and engage stakeholders.
• Contribute to wider government content community.
• Manage content across digital products and services.

Skills

Content design

Editing

Accessibility

User research

Agile working

Job description

Department for Transport is seeking a Senior Content Designer to shape GOV.UK content and digital services used by millions. You will lead user-centred content, use research and data to improve experiences, and collaborate with policy, design, legal and communications teams to turn complex topics into clear, accessible content.

You will champion content standards and contribute to the wider government content community, helping ensure accessibility and quality across services.