Web Content Designer - £450 PD Inside IR 35

  • IntecSelect
  • Merton, London
  • 01/04/2026
Contractor Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Web Content Designer Contract | £450 per day (Umbrella) | 6 Weeks
Remote | Immediate Start Required

An urgent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Web Content Designer to support a local authority during a critical pre-election period. This is a fast-paced, short-term engagement focused on ensuring all digital content, Intranet pages, and user journeys are accurate, accessible, and aligned to best practice standards ahead of upcoming elections.

You will play a key role in reviewing, redesigning, and publishing content across the council's digital estate, ensuring services are clear, user-focused, and accessible.
Working across multiple service areas, you'll translate complex processes into intuitive digital journeys and high-quality content aligned to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Audit, review, write, and publish content across Intranet (SharePoint) and website (Drupal)
  • Redesign and optimise digital forms (e-forms) aligned to GDS design principles
  • Translate service requirements into clear, user-centred content and journeys
  • Apply plain English and WCAG accessibility standards across all outputs
  • Use user research, analytics, and stakeholder input to inform content decisions
  • Simplify complex policies and processes into clear, usable digital experiences
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to improve digital services
  • Support delivery across multiple concurrent projects within tight deadlines
Key Skills & Experience:
  • Strong background in content design for digital services (public sector highly desirable)
  • Proven experience conducting large-scale content audits and redesigns
  • Experience designing digital forms (e-forms) aligned to GDS standards
  • Strong understanding of user-centred design principles
  • Experience with CMS platforms, ideally SharePoint and Drupal
  • Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards
  • Ability to translate complex information into clear, user-focused content
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
  • Comfortable working at pace and managing multiple priorities