Senior UX Designer - Remote, Collaborative & Impactful

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holidays

Training opportunities

Competitive salaries

Job summary

AtkinsRealis is seeking a senior UX professional to shape user-centred experiences across complex government and civil projects. You will lead design strategy, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and mentor colleagues within a flexible hybrid work model.

You will drive design system contributions, ensure accessibility, and work with clients to improve usability and service quality across initiatives.

Qualifications

• Expertise in creating UX artefacts, roadmaps, and plans across the design lifecycle.
• Ability to assess user experience across complex products and services.
• Strong knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design.
• Experience guiding bids and proposals with UX strategies.
• Experience with Government Digital Service projects and Alpha/Beta work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UX design across full lifecycle including interaction design and design systems.
• Shape UX approaches for bids and proposals.
• Mentor multidisciplinary teams and coach UCD thinking.
• Maintain client relationships and communicate progress and risks.
• Ensure accessibility and user needs are met in designs.
• Review experiences to improve usability and consistency.

Skills

UX design

User research

Information architecture

Design systems

Accessibility

Job description

AtkinsRealis is seeking a senior UX professional to shape user-centred experiences across complex government and civil projects. You will lead design strategy, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and mentor colleagues within a flexible hybrid work model.

You will drive design system contributions, ensure accessibility, and work with clients to improve usability and service quality across initiatives.