User Experience Designer

Sanderson Government & Defence; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A people-focused digital consultancy in the UK seeks a talented designer to create user-centred digital interfaces. This role involves producing wireframes and prototypes for government projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring designs meet accessibility standards. Ideal candidates should have experience with GDS frameworks and strong prototyping skills using design tools like Figma and Sketch. The organization values diversity and supports professional development. Join a team where continuous learning and collaboration are central to success.

Benefits

Access to training

Modern design tools

Supportive teams

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience designing digital services within GDS / GOV.UK frameworks.
• A solid understanding of accessibility, usability, and inclusive design principles.
• Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design user-centred digital interfaces aligned with GDS Service Manual.
• Produce wireframes, visual designs, and prototypes.
• Collaborate with UX Researchers and developers on implementation.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Prototyping skills

Problem-solving mindset

Attention to detail

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Jira

Confluence

Job description

You will join a people-focused digital consultancy delivering user-centred services across the UK public sector. The organisation values collaboration, inclusion, and work-life balance, and actively supports continuous learning and professional development through access to training, modern design tools, and supportive multidisciplinary teams. The consultancy works closely with government departments and public sector bodies to design and deliver high-quality, accessible digital services. Diversity and inclusion are core values, and hiring decisions are based on skills, experience, and potential. Empowering individuals and building strong teams are central to delivering meaningful outcomes for users.

Role Responsibilities

• Design intuitive, accessible, and user‑centred digital interfaces aligned to the GDS Service Manual and GOV.UK Design System.
• Produce low‑ and high‑fidelity wireframes, visual designs, and interactive prototypes to communicate design ideas effectively.
• Contribute to user‑centred design activities across the full service lifecycle (discovery, alpha, beta, and live).
• Work closely with UX Researchers to translate user research findings into well‑informed design solutions.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure designs are implemented accurately and meet usability and accessibility standards.
• Take part in agile ceremonies, design reviews, and stakeholder workshops.
• Ensure designs meet WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive design best practice.
• Support the ongoing improvement of design processes, patterns, and documentation.

What You Will Bring to the Team

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions to a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience designing digital services within GDS / GOV.UK frameworks.
• Strong prototyping skills using tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• A solid understanding of accessibility, usability, and inclusive design principles.
• Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams, ideally within a consultancy setting.
• A user‑focused, problem‑solving mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple pieces of work and priorities effectively.

Desirable Skills and Experience??

• Experience working for a digital or management consultancy.
• Previous delivery experience within central government, local government, healthcare, or wider public sector organisations.
• Familiarity with design systems, component libraries, and style guides.
• Experience working closely with content designers and service designers.
• Understanding of front‑end development constraints and technical feasibility.
• Experience using collaboration and delivery tools such as Jira and Confluence.

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.

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