UX Designer

"EA Technology Ltd."; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + company performance bonus

Career development opportunities

Flexible working options

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

EA Technology Ltd. is seeking a UX Designer to join our Product & Engineering team in Chester, United Kingdom. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing intuitive digital products for safety-critical environments, engaging in both SaaS and PaaS interfaces.

You will collaborate closely with Product Managers and Engineering teams, lead user experience design, and conduct research to inform design decisions. We offer competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of interaction design and usability principles.
• Experience designing complex B2B or technical systems.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end experience design across SaaS platforms.
• Translate complex technical capabilities into clear user journeys.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design.

Skills

Interaction design principles

Usability principles

Design tools (e.g., Figma)

Collaboration skills

Systems thinking

Tools

Figma

Prototyping tools

Job description

About the role

We’re looking for a UX Designer to join our Product & Engineering team. You will design intuitive, coherent, and effective digital and embedded products for safety‑critical grid environments, working across SaaS and PaaS touchpoints including embedded interfaces, commissioning tools, and analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end experience design across SaaS platforms, embedded interfaces and operational tools
• Translate complex technical capabilities into clear, efficient user journeys and workflows
• Conduct user research, contextual inquiry, and usability testing to validate design decisions
• Develop prototypes and interaction models to test concepts and reduce risk before development
• Simplify complex data and operational workflows to reduce cognitive load and improve usability
• Drive consistency across products through shared design patterns, terminology and interaction standards
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Engineering teams throughout discovery and delivery
• Ensure design intent is clearly communicated and preserved through implementation
• Identify and articulate usability risks early, supporting informed product and engineering decisions
• Champion user‑centred design principles across teams and promote a strong UX culture

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of interaction design, usability principles and workflow modelling
• Experience designing complex B2B or technical systems
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing
• Experience designing across web‑based applications and multi‑surface ecosystems
• Proficiency in prototyping and design tools (e.g. Figma or equivalent)
• Strong systems thinking and structured problem‑solving skills
• Ability to communicate design intent, rationale and trade‑offs clearly
• Strong collaboration skills with Product and Engineering teams

Desirable skills

• Experience within utilities, energy, industrial or safety‑critical environments
• Experience designing data‑heavy dashboards or analytics platforms
• Understanding of embedded or constrained interfaces
• Familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design principles
• Experience working within product‑led or SaaS environments

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary + company performance bonus
• Career development opportunities: genuine pathways for growth within our company
• Work‑life balance: flexible working options to support professional and personal lives
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where colleagues inspire each other every day