Senior Content Strategist/Designer Contract Daily Rate: Up to 600 (inside IR35 via umbrella) Contract Length: 3 Months initially Location: Hybrid (2 days in the London Victoria office) Are you ready to take a leading role in shaping product content for a dynamic organisation? We are seeking a Senior Content Strategist/Designer to join our team and help us elevate our content creation process. This is a unique opportunity to transform our recently defined brand voice into engaging product content that resonates with users. About the Role As a Senior Content Strategist/Designer, you will assess our current content landscape, identifying strengths and areas for improvement. Your mission will be to showcase what exceptional content looks like, and develop a straightforward, reliable system that our teams can utilise effectively. A critical aspect of this role is to ensure our content system is optimised for both human users and AI, empowering designers to produce high-quality, on-brand content confidently. This hands-on, impactful position will enable you to shape the content experience for millions of users. What You'll Do Conduct a comprehensive audit of existing product content to pinpoint what is effective and what needs improvement. Rewrite a select number of high-impact user journeys to exemplify our quality standards. Develop simple, practical rules, patterns, and frameworks based on these standout examples. Establish the groundwork for a UX content system that designers can leverage daily. Create guidance that caters to both human and AI content generation, including templates, constraints, and prompts. Collaborate closely with Product Design, Design Systems, and UX writers to integrate these practises into our workflow. What We're Looking For Proven experience in content design or UX writing within digital products. A keen eye for quality, with a clear understanding of excellent content. Ability to translate brand voice into actionable product content. Comfort in navigating ambiguity and structuring solutions from scratch. Confidence in working closely with design teams to influence direction. Hands-on experience with AI in content workflows, including understanding effective content shaping and prompts for consistent, on-brand outputs. Why This Role Matters This position is pivotal in transforming our product content from being inconsistent to intentional. You will play a crucial role in defining scalable writing practises and creating systems that facilitate high-quality content production for teams and AI alike. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for content design and a desire to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you. Join us on this exciting journey to redefine how content is created! Apply now! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
17/04/2026
Contractor
Senior Content Strategist/Designer Contract Daily Rate: Up to 600 (inside IR35 via umbrella) Contract Length: 3 Months initially Location: Hybrid (2 days in the London Victoria office) Are you ready to take a leading role in shaping product content for a dynamic organisation? We are seeking a Senior Content Strategist/Designer to join our team and help us elevate our content creation process. This is a unique opportunity to transform our recently defined brand voice into engaging product content that resonates with users. About the Role As a Senior Content Strategist/Designer, you will assess our current content landscape, identifying strengths and areas for improvement. Your mission will be to showcase what exceptional content looks like, and develop a straightforward, reliable system that our teams can utilise effectively. A critical aspect of this role is to ensure our content system is optimised for both human users and AI, empowering designers to produce high-quality, on-brand content confidently. This hands-on, impactful position will enable you to shape the content experience for millions of users. What You'll Do Conduct a comprehensive audit of existing product content to pinpoint what is effective and what needs improvement. Rewrite a select number of high-impact user journeys to exemplify our quality standards. Develop simple, practical rules, patterns, and frameworks based on these standout examples. Establish the groundwork for a UX content system that designers can leverage daily. Create guidance that caters to both human and AI content generation, including templates, constraints, and prompts. Collaborate closely with Product Design, Design Systems, and UX writers to integrate these practises into our workflow. What We're Looking For Proven experience in content design or UX writing within digital products. A keen eye for quality, with a clear understanding of excellent content. Ability to translate brand voice into actionable product content. Comfort in navigating ambiguity and structuring solutions from scratch. Confidence in working closely with design teams to influence direction. Hands-on experience with AI in content workflows, including understanding effective content shaping and prompts for consistent, on-brand outputs. Why This Role Matters This position is pivotal in transforming our product content from being inconsistent to intentional. You will play a crucial role in defining scalable writing practises and creating systems that facilitate high-quality content production for teams and AI alike. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for content design and a desire to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you. Join us on this exciting journey to redefine how content is created! Apply now! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Senior Content Strategist/Designer Contract Daily Rate: Up to £600 (inside IR35 via umbrella) Contract Length: 3 months initially Location: Hybrid (2 days in the London Victoria office) Are you ready to take a leading role in shaping product content for a dynamic organisation? We are seeking a Senior Content Strategist/Designer to join our team and help us elevate our content creation process. This is a unique opportunity to transform our recently defined brand voice into engaging product content that resonates with users. About the Role As a Senior Content Strategist/Designer, you will assess our current content landscape, identifying strengths and areas for improvement. Your mission will be to showcase what exceptional content looks like, and develop a straightforward, reliable system that our teams can utilise effectively. A critical aspect of this role is to ensure our content system is optimised for both human users and AI, empowering designers to produce high-quality, on-brand content confidently. This hands-on, impactful position will enable you to shape the content experience for millions of users. What You'll Do Conduct a comprehensive audit of existing product content to pinpoint what is effective and what needs improvement. Rewrite a select number of high-impact user journeys to exemplify our quality standards. Develop simple, practical rules, patterns, and frameworks based on these standout examples. Establish the groundwork for a UX content system that designers can leverage daily. Create guidance that caters to both human and AI content generation, including templates, constraints, and prompts. Collaborate closely with Product Design, Design Systems, and UX writers to integrate these practises into our workflow. What We're Looking For Proven experience in content design or UX writing within digital products. A keen eye for quality, with a clear understanding of excellent content. Ability to translate brand voice into actionable product content. Comfort in navigating ambiguity and structuring solutions from scratch. Confidence in working closely with design teams to influence direction. Hands-on experience with AI in content workflows, including understanding effective content shaping and prompts for consistent, on-brand outputs. Why This Role Matters This position is pivotal in transforming our product content from being inconsistent to intentional. You will play a crucial role in defining scalable writing practises and creating systems that facilitate high-quality content production for teams and AI alike. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for content design and a desire to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you. Join us on this exciting journey to redefine how content is created! Apply now! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
17/04/2026
Contractor
Senior Content Strategist/Designer Contract Daily Rate: Up to £600 (inside IR35 via umbrella) Contract Length: 3 months initially Location: Hybrid (2 days in the London Victoria office) Are you ready to take a leading role in shaping product content for a dynamic organisation? We are seeking a Senior Content Strategist/Designer to join our team and help us elevate our content creation process. This is a unique opportunity to transform our recently defined brand voice into engaging product content that resonates with users. About the Role As a Senior Content Strategist/Designer, you will assess our current content landscape, identifying strengths and areas for improvement. Your mission will be to showcase what exceptional content looks like, and develop a straightforward, reliable system that our teams can utilise effectively. A critical aspect of this role is to ensure our content system is optimised for both human users and AI, empowering designers to produce high-quality, on-brand content confidently. This hands-on, impactful position will enable you to shape the content experience for millions of users. What You'll Do Conduct a comprehensive audit of existing product content to pinpoint what is effective and what needs improvement. Rewrite a select number of high-impact user journeys to exemplify our quality standards. Develop simple, practical rules, patterns, and frameworks based on these standout examples. Establish the groundwork for a UX content system that designers can leverage daily. Create guidance that caters to both human and AI content generation, including templates, constraints, and prompts. Collaborate closely with Product Design, Design Systems, and UX writers to integrate these practises into our workflow. What We're Looking For Proven experience in content design or UX writing within digital products. A keen eye for quality, with a clear understanding of excellent content. Ability to translate brand voice into actionable product content. Comfort in navigating ambiguity and structuring solutions from scratch. Confidence in working closely with design teams to influence direction. Hands-on experience with AI in content workflows, including understanding effective content shaping and prompts for consistent, on-brand outputs. Why This Role Matters This position is pivotal in transforming our product content from being inconsistent to intentional. You will play a crucial role in defining scalable writing practises and creating systems that facilitate high-quality content production for teams and AI alike. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for content design and a desire to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you. Join us on this exciting journey to redefine how content is created! Apply now! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
We're supporting a well-known public sector client on a key digital programme and are looking for an experienced GDS Content Designer with healthcare experience to join on a part time contract basis. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a high-impact service with minimal on-site requirements, with just 1 day per month in Leeds. Role Overview: You'll be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to design and deliver user-centred content aligned to GDS standards, supporting the development and optimisation of healthcare-related digital services. Key Responsibilities: Design, write and iterate content for digital services in line with GDS standards Work closely with user researchers, designers and developers to improve user journeys Participate in discovery, Alpha, beta and live phases Ensure all content meets accessibility standards (WCAG) Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and align on content strategy Key Requirements: Strong experience as a Content Designer within the UK public sector Proven experience working to GDS standards and GOV.UK style guide Previous healthcare/NHS experience is essential Experience working in Agile, multidisciplinary teams Strong stakeholder engagement skills Ability to translate complex information into clear, user-focused content Contract Details: Location: ad hoc travel Inside IR35 6 month contract If this role is of interest, please apply.
17/04/2026
Contractor
We're supporting a well-known public sector client on a key digital programme and are looking for an experienced GDS Content Designer with healthcare experience to join on a part time contract basis. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a high-impact service with minimal on-site requirements, with just 1 day per month in Leeds. Role Overview: You'll be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to design and deliver user-centred content aligned to GDS standards, supporting the development and optimisation of healthcare-related digital services. Key Responsibilities: Design, write and iterate content for digital services in line with GDS standards Work closely with user researchers, designers and developers to improve user journeys Participate in discovery, Alpha, beta and live phases Ensure all content meets accessibility standards (WCAG) Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and align on content strategy Key Requirements: Strong experience as a Content Designer within the UK public sector Proven experience working to GDS standards and GOV.UK style guide Previous healthcare/NHS experience is essential Experience working in Agile, multidisciplinary teams Strong stakeholder engagement skills Ability to translate complex information into clear, user-focused content Contract Details: Location: ad hoc travel Inside IR35 6 month contract If this role is of interest, please apply.
Senior Content Strategist - Design - Fintech - London (Hybrid 2 days onsite) - 3 month contract I am working with a well-known Fintech client who are looking for a Senior Content Strategist to work in their London product team. You will help shape how product content is created and scaled as well as build a practical system that serves both designers and AI tools. You'll move from auditing real journeys to defining clear standards and frameworks that lift quality across a product used by millions. I am therefore keen to speak with candidates who have: Strong experience in content design or UX writing for digital products. A sharp eye for quality, with a clear sense of what effective content looks like. Experience translating brand voice into clear, practical product content. Comfortable starting from scratch and bringing structure to ambiguous problems. Confidence working closely with design teams and helping shape direction. Hands-on experience using AI in content workflows, including learning what works and shaping prompts and rules so outputs stay consistent and on-brand. Sounds like you? Apply now for immediate consideration!
17/04/2026
Contractor
Senior Content Strategist - Design - Fintech - London (Hybrid 2 days onsite) - 3 month contract I am working with a well-known Fintech client who are looking for a Senior Content Strategist to work in their London product team. You will help shape how product content is created and scaled as well as build a practical system that serves both designers and AI tools. You'll move from auditing real journeys to defining clear standards and frameworks that lift quality across a product used by millions. I am therefore keen to speak with candidates who have: Strong experience in content design or UX writing for digital products. A sharp eye for quality, with a clear sense of what effective content looks like. Experience translating brand voice into clear, practical product content. Comfortable starting from scratch and bringing structure to ambiguous problems. Confidence working closely with design teams and helping shape direction. Hands-on experience using AI in content workflows, including learning what works and shaping prompts and rules so outputs stay consistent and on-brand. Sounds like you? Apply now for immediate consideration!
Content Designer 12 months Location: Remote with occasional travel to London/Manchester/Newcastle Rate: 466 Active SC or eligible for clearance required Mandatory: Creating content designed to meet user needs and make complex language and processes easy to understand, always in the right format for your users Having a solid user focus, and comfortable formulating hypotheses, gaining insights from data and user research, and taking decisions on those. Writing, editing, publishing and continuously improving content online. Working closely with diverse stakeholders to understand their views, whilst maintaining content quality and managing expectations. Thinking strategically, contributing to content strategies, and creating content patterns or standards. Managing your own projects and adapting to changing priorities. Working with data, feedback, user research, online analytics, and other sources of information Nice to have skills: Working with agile methodology, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and flexible in approach. Used to using a range of tools and platforms to manage work priorities. Using prototyping techniques, enabling concepts to be swiftly communicated to colleagues and potential users to enable fast progress. If you're ready to bring your content design expertise to a dynamic team and help shape engaging digital experiences, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now to join this exciting opportunity
17/04/2026
Contractor
Content Designer 12 months Location: Remote with occasional travel to London/Manchester/Newcastle Rate: 466 Active SC or eligible for clearance required Mandatory: Creating content designed to meet user needs and make complex language and processes easy to understand, always in the right format for your users Having a solid user focus, and comfortable formulating hypotheses, gaining insights from data and user research, and taking decisions on those. Writing, editing, publishing and continuously improving content online. Working closely with diverse stakeholders to understand their views, whilst maintaining content quality and managing expectations. Thinking strategically, contributing to content strategies, and creating content patterns or standards. Managing your own projects and adapting to changing priorities. Working with data, feedback, user research, online analytics, and other sources of information Nice to have skills: Working with agile methodology, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and flexible in approach. Used to using a range of tools and platforms to manage work priorities. Using prototyping techniques, enabling concepts to be swiftly communicated to colleagues and potential users to enable fast progress. If you're ready to bring your content design expertise to a dynamic team and help shape engaging digital experiences, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now to join this exciting opportunity
What It's Like to Work Here At IWM, our mission is to help people understand conflict and its impact on our lives today. Our digital work plays a major role in delivering that mission, reaching millions of users each year. You'll join a collaborative, user-focused Digital Engagement team who are passionate about creating accessible, meaningful and high-quality digital experiences. We value curiosity, evidence-led thinking and working together to deliver the best outcomes for our audiences. Why This Role Matters This is a pivotal role at a key moment for IWM. We are launching a refreshed vision, purpose and rebrand, and you will lead how this is translated into our digital products, especially a major redevelopment of iwm.org.uk . Working closely with an external design agency, you will guide web design from IWM's side and help shape a new, robust design system. Your work will directly influence how audiences understand conflict, engage with our content, and access our sites, services and collections. What You'll Be Doing: Lead UX and UI design across IWM's websites, with a primary focus on the redevelopment of iwm.org.uk . Work with an external design agency to develop and embed a new design system, and ensure it is consistently applied across all digital journeys. Create wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs that are accessible, on-brand and grounded in user needs. Collaborate with Product Managers, Developers, and brand and content colleagues to deliver high quality, user centred experiences. Contribute to user research, usability testing and evidence-based prioritisation. Clearly communicate design decisions, trade-offs and insights to a wide range of stakeholders. Champion inclusive, user centred design practice across the organisation and support capability building within the Digital Engagement team. What We're Looking For We'd love to hear from you if you have: Experience designing for large websites or digital products within a multidisciplinary team. Strong understanding of UX principles, journey mapping, heuristics and user centred design methods. Ability to design accessible, visually coherent interfaces that align with brand standards. Experience working with or implementing digital design systems, ideally alongside external agencies. Good knowledge of accessibility and usability standards such as WCAG. Proficiency in Figma and experience creating wireframes, prototypes and UI components. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make practical decisions within constraints. Confident communication skills and the ability to explain design decisions using research and evidence. How You'll Work You'll work closely with colleagues in Digital Engagement, brand and content teams, Developers, Product Managers and external design partners. Collaboration and clear communication are central to this role, and you'll play a key part in helping teams move towards user centred, evidence led decision making across digital projects. What Success Looks Like (First 6-12 Months): Build strong, collaborative relationships across Digital Engagement, brand, content and development teams. Work effectively with the external agency to support the creation and rollout of a new design system. Lead UX/UI input into key stages of the iwm.org.uk redevelopment. Deliver clear design documentation, prototypes and components that can be easily implemented by developers. Improve the accessibility, clarity and consistency of digital journeys. Help embed user centred and evidence led practices across digital workstreams. Application closing date: May 15th 2026, 11:55 PM. Interview Details: The recruitment process for this position will involve two-stage interviews. The first round interviews are planned for the week commencing 1/06/2026. Benefits: The benefits listed below are discretionary and IWM reserves the right, with due notice, to vary or withdraw them at any time. All such benefits apply during the course of your employment only. Annual Leave: You'll have 25 days of annual leave, with public holidays on top. After 3 years, this increases to 27 days and after 5 years, you'll get 30 days Company Group Pension Plan: Our commitment to your financial well-being includes competitive employer contributions to your pension starting at 7% to a maximum of 12%. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits: Celebrate life's milestones with confidence, knowing that our policies support growing families. IWM4me: Tailor your benefits to your unique needs through IWM4me. Access health, protection, and lifestyle benefits at corporate rates, ensuring your holistic well-being. Free Sanitary Products: We prioritise your comfort by providing free sanitary products across all our sites. Retail Discounts: 25% off IWM Cafes, 20% discount in on-site shops, Benefits hub offering retail discounts to several high street shops (via our EAP provider) and MyActive discounts for health and wellbeing based retail discounts (via IWM4me) Free Entry to IWM Air Shows: Witness the thrill of vintage aircraft at our air shows. Free Entry to Partner Museums & Galleries: Immerse yourself in art, history, and culture through our reciprocal arrangements with other institutions. In-House Training Programmes: Fuel your intellectual curiosity and professional growth through our comprehensive training initiatives. Season Ticket Loan Scheme: Simplify your daily commute with our interest-free loan program. Cycle 2 Work & Cycle Hire: Promote well-being and environmental consciousness by cycling to work. Eye Tests: Money back up to £80 for an eye test and a new pair of glasses. Employee Assistance Programme: Access confidential support for personal or work-related challenges. Benenden Healthcare & Dental Insurance: Prioritise your health with access to quality healthcare services (subject to terms and conditions). Civil Service Sports Club Membership: Opportunity to join and enjoy additional discounts and perks as part of a vibrant community. Staff Events and Networks: Join fellow colleagues in social gatherings and events, fostering camaraderie and shared experiences. and more! Ready to embark on this exciting journey with us? Apply now and become part of IWM! Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. This role is subject to: A basic check, which shows unspent convictions and conditional cautions. Equal Opportunities and Flexible Working IWM is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunities. We miss out when people feel IWM isn't for them, and are committed to removing and reducing barriers to make IWM open to everyone. Our Access and Inclusion strategy has been developed to promote openness, equal opportunities to access, inclusivity and encourage diversity in everything that we do, from employment practices, the services we provide to our visitors to the facilities we make available to public. At IWM we seek to address the need for greater diversity within our workforce as well as the wider museum and heritage sector. In all our practices we embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity and we welcome applications from suitable candidates of all backgrounds. We value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruitment contact, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.
16/04/2026
Full time
What It's Like to Work Here At IWM, our mission is to help people understand conflict and its impact on our lives today. Our digital work plays a major role in delivering that mission, reaching millions of users each year. You'll join a collaborative, user-focused Digital Engagement team who are passionate about creating accessible, meaningful and high-quality digital experiences. We value curiosity, evidence-led thinking and working together to deliver the best outcomes for our audiences. Why This Role Matters This is a pivotal role at a key moment for IWM. We are launching a refreshed vision, purpose and rebrand, and you will lead how this is translated into our digital products, especially a major redevelopment of iwm.org.uk . Working closely with an external design agency, you will guide web design from IWM's side and help shape a new, robust design system. Your work will directly influence how audiences understand conflict, engage with our content, and access our sites, services and collections. What You'll Be Doing: Lead UX and UI design across IWM's websites, with a primary focus on the redevelopment of iwm.org.uk . Work with an external design agency to develop and embed a new design system, and ensure it is consistently applied across all digital journeys. Create wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs that are accessible, on-brand and grounded in user needs. Collaborate with Product Managers, Developers, and brand and content colleagues to deliver high quality, user centred experiences. Contribute to user research, usability testing and evidence-based prioritisation. Clearly communicate design decisions, trade-offs and insights to a wide range of stakeholders. Champion inclusive, user centred design practice across the organisation and support capability building within the Digital Engagement team. What We're Looking For We'd love to hear from you if you have: Experience designing for large websites or digital products within a multidisciplinary team. Strong understanding of UX principles, journey mapping, heuristics and user centred design methods. Ability to design accessible, visually coherent interfaces that align with brand standards. Experience working with or implementing digital design systems, ideally alongside external agencies. Good knowledge of accessibility and usability standards such as WCAG. Proficiency in Figma and experience creating wireframes, prototypes and UI components. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make practical decisions within constraints. Confident communication skills and the ability to explain design decisions using research and evidence. How You'll Work You'll work closely with colleagues in Digital Engagement, brand and content teams, Developers, Product Managers and external design partners. Collaboration and clear communication are central to this role, and you'll play a key part in helping teams move towards user centred, evidence led decision making across digital projects. What Success Looks Like (First 6-12 Months): Build strong, collaborative relationships across Digital Engagement, brand, content and development teams. Work effectively with the external agency to support the creation and rollout of a new design system. Lead UX/UI input into key stages of the iwm.org.uk redevelopment. Deliver clear design documentation, prototypes and components that can be easily implemented by developers. Improve the accessibility, clarity and consistency of digital journeys. Help embed user centred and evidence led practices across digital workstreams. Application closing date: May 15th 2026, 11:55 PM. Interview Details: The recruitment process for this position will involve two-stage interviews. The first round interviews are planned for the week commencing 1/06/2026. Benefits: The benefits listed below are discretionary and IWM reserves the right, with due notice, to vary or withdraw them at any time. All such benefits apply during the course of your employment only. Annual Leave: You'll have 25 days of annual leave, with public holidays on top. After 3 years, this increases to 27 days and after 5 years, you'll get 30 days Company Group Pension Plan: Our commitment to your financial well-being includes competitive employer contributions to your pension starting at 7% to a maximum of 12%. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits: Celebrate life's milestones with confidence, knowing that our policies support growing families. IWM4me: Tailor your benefits to your unique needs through IWM4me. Access health, protection, and lifestyle benefits at corporate rates, ensuring your holistic well-being. Free Sanitary Products: We prioritise your comfort by providing free sanitary products across all our sites. Retail Discounts: 25% off IWM Cafes, 20% discount in on-site shops, Benefits hub offering retail discounts to several high street shops (via our EAP provider) and MyActive discounts for health and wellbeing based retail discounts (via IWM4me) Free Entry to IWM Air Shows: Witness the thrill of vintage aircraft at our air shows. Free Entry to Partner Museums & Galleries: Immerse yourself in art, history, and culture through our reciprocal arrangements with other institutions. In-House Training Programmes: Fuel your intellectual curiosity and professional growth through our comprehensive training initiatives. Season Ticket Loan Scheme: Simplify your daily commute with our interest-free loan program. Cycle 2 Work & Cycle Hire: Promote well-being and environmental consciousness by cycling to work. Eye Tests: Money back up to £80 for an eye test and a new pair of glasses. Employee Assistance Programme: Access confidential support for personal or work-related challenges. Benenden Healthcare & Dental Insurance: Prioritise your health with access to quality healthcare services (subject to terms and conditions). Civil Service Sports Club Membership: Opportunity to join and enjoy additional discounts and perks as part of a vibrant community. Staff Events and Networks: Join fellow colleagues in social gatherings and events, fostering camaraderie and shared experiences. and more! Ready to embark on this exciting journey with us? Apply now and become part of IWM! Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. This role is subject to: A basic check, which shows unspent convictions and conditional cautions. Equal Opportunities and Flexible Working IWM is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunities. We miss out when people feel IWM isn't for them, and are committed to removing and reducing barriers to make IWM open to everyone. Our Access and Inclusion strategy has been developed to promote openness, equal opportunities to access, inclusivity and encourage diversity in everything that we do, from employment practices, the services we provide to our visitors to the facilities we make available to public. At IWM we seek to address the need for greater diversity within our workforce as well as the wider museum and heritage sector. In all our practices we embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity and we welcome applications from suitable candidates of all backgrounds. We value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruitment contact, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.
Content Designer Remote, ad hoc travel to Telford Inside IR35, 500 P/D BYOD (Bring your own device) We are currently looking for a Content Designer to join our public sector based client. Key Responsibilities Design and own content for payments journeys, including making payments, resolving payment issues, refunds, and payment plans Translate complex tax, finance, and policy content into clear, plain English that users can act on Design content across the full journey, including guidance, transactional content, error messages, and microcopy Work within multidisciplinary delivery teams (Product, Delivery, Design, Tech, Research) Use user research, analytics, and A/B testing to validate content decisions and improve completion rates Plan, run, and interpret A/B tests on payment related content (e.g. wording, sequencing, calls to action) Iterate content based on evidence to reduce user error, rework, and avoidable contact Ensure content meets accessibility standards (WCAG) and HMRC / GDS content principles Support service assessments and contribute to content standards for Payments Skills & Experience Proven experience designing content for complex digital services Experience working on financial, transactional, or high risk user journeys (payments, identity, compliance, or similar) Strong understanding of user centred content design and accessibility Experience using data, analytics, and A/B testing to inform and validate content improvements Ability to work independently, manage stakeholders, and influence delivery decisions Comfortable working with policy, legal, and operational colleagues If you are interested, apply here
15/04/2026
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Content Designer Remote, ad hoc travel to Telford Inside IR35, 500 P/D BYOD (Bring your own device) We are currently looking for a Content Designer to join our public sector based client. Key Responsibilities Design and own content for payments journeys, including making payments, resolving payment issues, refunds, and payment plans Translate complex tax, finance, and policy content into clear, plain English that users can act on Design content across the full journey, including guidance, transactional content, error messages, and microcopy Work within multidisciplinary delivery teams (Product, Delivery, Design, Tech, Research) Use user research, analytics, and A/B testing to validate content decisions and improve completion rates Plan, run, and interpret A/B tests on payment related content (e.g. wording, sequencing, calls to action) Iterate content based on evidence to reduce user error, rework, and avoidable contact Ensure content meets accessibility standards (WCAG) and HMRC / GDS content principles Support service assessments and contribute to content standards for Payments Skills & Experience Proven experience designing content for complex digital services Experience working on financial, transactional, or high risk user journeys (payments, identity, compliance, or similar) Strong understanding of user centred content design and accessibility Experience using data, analytics, and A/B testing to inform and validate content improvements Ability to work independently, manage stakeholders, and influence delivery decisions Comfortable working with policy, legal, and operational colleagues If you are interested, apply here
Senior Graphic Designer (Deputy Lead) - Permanent - Onsite Role Title: Senior Graphic Designer Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum Location: London, EC1 (Central London HQ) (5 days a week onsite) Core Hours: 9:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday Reporting to: Head of Graphic Design (Monica) Role Overview We are looking for a highly creative Senior Graphic Designer to drive the creation of static and dynamic visual content. This is a pivotal role requiring a blend of graphic, motion, and UX design expertise to deliver user-centric experiences across print and digital platforms. Beyond your creative output, this role carries significant leadership responsibility. You will act as the Deputy to the Head of Graphic Design, providing essential people management and resource planning support. During periods of absence, you will step up to manage ongoing projects and provide day-to-day guidance to the wider team to ensure creative continuity. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Deputising: Act as the formal deputy to Deputy to the Head of Graphic Design; managing the team during her absence, assisting with resource planning, and providing mentorship to junior designers Digital Graphic Design: Lead the design of high-quality assets (typography, infographics, layout) for RFP responses and credentials presentations. Motion Design: Transform static content into dynamic visuals using animation and video tools within the Adobe Creative Suite. UX/Digital Design: Oversee the functionality of digital products, collaborating with developers to ensure accessibility and smooth user interactions Print Design: Manage the production of physical materials including brochures, books, and large-scale graphics such as wayfinding and hoardings. Vendor Management: Partner with external print vendors to deliver high-quality production within budget. Essential Skills & Experience Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a professional graphic, motion, or UX design environment. Management: Proven experience in people management and team leadership; able to handle resource planning and team coordination. Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and motion/web design tools. Project Management: Ability to manage multiple complex projects under pressure while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Communication: Strong ability to present designs confidently to clients and cross-functional internal teams. What's in it for you? Holiday: 23 days (rising to 28 with service). Wellness: Nationwide gym discounts, free fitness classes, and BUPA Employee Assistance. Development: Paid training opportunities and 2 volunteering days per year. Social: Weekly drinks, quarterly socials, and regular staff meals. Extras: Life insurance (4x salary), cycle-to-work scheme, and barista-style coffee. Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
15/04/2026
Full time
Senior Graphic Designer (Deputy Lead) - Permanent - Onsite Role Title: Senior Graphic Designer Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum Location: London, EC1 (Central London HQ) (5 days a week onsite) Core Hours: 9:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday Reporting to: Head of Graphic Design (Monica) Role Overview We are looking for a highly creative Senior Graphic Designer to drive the creation of static and dynamic visual content. This is a pivotal role requiring a blend of graphic, motion, and UX design expertise to deliver user-centric experiences across print and digital platforms. Beyond your creative output, this role carries significant leadership responsibility. You will act as the Deputy to the Head of Graphic Design, providing essential people management and resource planning support. During periods of absence, you will step up to manage ongoing projects and provide day-to-day guidance to the wider team to ensure creative continuity. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Deputising: Act as the formal deputy to Deputy to the Head of Graphic Design; managing the team during her absence, assisting with resource planning, and providing mentorship to junior designers Digital Graphic Design: Lead the design of high-quality assets (typography, infographics, layout) for RFP responses and credentials presentations. Motion Design: Transform static content into dynamic visuals using animation and video tools within the Adobe Creative Suite. UX/Digital Design: Oversee the functionality of digital products, collaborating with developers to ensure accessibility and smooth user interactions Print Design: Manage the production of physical materials including brochures, books, and large-scale graphics such as wayfinding and hoardings. Vendor Management: Partner with external print vendors to deliver high-quality production within budget. Essential Skills & Experience Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a professional graphic, motion, or UX design environment. Management: Proven experience in people management and team leadership; able to handle resource planning and team coordination. Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and motion/web design tools. Project Management: Ability to manage multiple complex projects under pressure while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Communication: Strong ability to present designs confidently to clients and cross-functional internal teams. What's in it for you? Holiday: 23 days (rising to 28 with service). Wellness: Nationwide gym discounts, free fitness classes, and BUPA Employee Assistance. Development: Paid training opportunities and 2 volunteering days per year. Social: Weekly drinks, quarterly socials, and regular staff meals. Extras: Life insurance (4x salary), cycle-to-work scheme, and barista-style coffee. Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Senior Graphic Designer (Deputy Lead) - Permanent - Onsite Role Title: Senior Graphic Designer Salary: 55,000 - 60,000 per annum Location: London, EC1 (Central London HQ) (5 days a week onsite) Core Hours: 9:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday Reporting to: Head of Graphic Design (Monica) Role Overview We are looking for a highly creative Senior Graphic Designer to drive the creation of static and dynamic visual content. This is a pivotal role requiring a blend of graphic, motion, and UX design expertise to deliver user-centric experiences across print and digital platforms. +1 Beyond your creative output, this role carries significant leadership responsibility. You will act as the Deputy to the Head of Graphic Design, providing essential people management and resource planning support. During periods of absence, you will step up to manage ongoing projects and provide day-to-day guidance to the wider team to ensure creative continuity. +1 Key Responsibilities Leadership & Deputising: Act as the formal deputy to Deputy to the Head of Graphic Design; managing the team during her absence, assisting with resource planning, and providing mentorship to junior designers. +1 Digital Graphic Design: Lead the design of high-quality assets (typography, infographics, layout) for RFP responses and credentials presentations. Motion Design: Transform static content into dynamic visuals using animation and video tools within the Adobe Creative Suite. UX/Digital Design: Oversee the functionality of digital products, collaborating with developers to ensure accessibility and smooth user interactions Print Design: Manage the production of physical materials including brochures, books, and large-scale graphics such as wayfinding and hoardings. Vendor Management: Partner with external print vendors to deliver high-quality production within budget. Essential Skills & Experience Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a professional graphic, motion, or UX design environment. Management: Proven experience in people management and team leadership; able to handle resource planning and team coordination. Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and motion/web design tools. Project Management: Ability to manage multiple complex projects under pressure while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Communication: Strong ability to present designs confidently to clients and cross-functional internal teams. What's in it for you? Holiday: 23 days (rising to 28 with service). Wellness: Nationwide gym discounts, free fitness classes, and BUPA Employee Assistance. Development: Paid training opportunities and 2 volunteering days per year. Social: Weekly drinks, quarterly socials, and regular staff meals. Extras: Life insurance (4x salary), cycle-to-work scheme, and barista-style coffee. Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
14/04/2026
Full time
Senior Graphic Designer (Deputy Lead) - Permanent - Onsite Role Title: Senior Graphic Designer Salary: 55,000 - 60,000 per annum Location: London, EC1 (Central London HQ) (5 days a week onsite) Core Hours: 9:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday Reporting to: Head of Graphic Design (Monica) Role Overview We are looking for a highly creative Senior Graphic Designer to drive the creation of static and dynamic visual content. This is a pivotal role requiring a blend of graphic, motion, and UX design expertise to deliver user-centric experiences across print and digital platforms. +1 Beyond your creative output, this role carries significant leadership responsibility. You will act as the Deputy to the Head of Graphic Design, providing essential people management and resource planning support. During periods of absence, you will step up to manage ongoing projects and provide day-to-day guidance to the wider team to ensure creative continuity. +1 Key Responsibilities Leadership & Deputising: Act as the formal deputy to Deputy to the Head of Graphic Design; managing the team during her absence, assisting with resource planning, and providing mentorship to junior designers. +1 Digital Graphic Design: Lead the design of high-quality assets (typography, infographics, layout) for RFP responses and credentials presentations. Motion Design: Transform static content into dynamic visuals using animation and video tools within the Adobe Creative Suite. UX/Digital Design: Oversee the functionality of digital products, collaborating with developers to ensure accessibility and smooth user interactions Print Design: Manage the production of physical materials including brochures, books, and large-scale graphics such as wayfinding and hoardings. Vendor Management: Partner with external print vendors to deliver high-quality production within budget. Essential Skills & Experience Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a professional graphic, motion, or UX design environment. Management: Proven experience in people management and team leadership; able to handle resource planning and team coordination. Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and motion/web design tools. Project Management: Ability to manage multiple complex projects under pressure while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Communication: Strong ability to present designs confidently to clients and cross-functional internal teams. What's in it for you? Holiday: 23 days (rising to 28 with service). Wellness: Nationwide gym discounts, free fitness classes, and BUPA Employee Assistance. Development: Paid training opportunities and 2 volunteering days per year. Social: Weekly drinks, quarterly socials, and regular staff meals. Extras: Life insurance (4x salary), cycle-to-work scheme, and barista-style coffee. Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Graphic Designer Up to £50,000 plus benefits Full-time Hybrid working - onsite 1 day a week at Cheltenham offices We're looking for a Graphic Designer to join a high functioning marketing team and help shape high-quality visual content across digital, print and multimedia channels for an industry leading global company. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you'll work on a wide variety of creative projects that bring campaigns and ideas to life - from websites and presentations to social, motion and event collateral. What you'll be doing Designing engaging assets for web, email, social, presentations, advertising and events Applying brand guidelines consistently while adding creative flair Translating complex ideas into clear, compelling visual stories Managing multiple design requests and deadlines Collaborating closely with marketing and creative stakeholders locally and globally What we're looking for 5+ years' experience in graphic or digital design Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills Experience across digital, print and presentation design Motion graphics skills a plus Great attention to detail, strong time management and a collaborative mindset Why you'll love this role A varied design role with real creative scope Collaboration with a global creative team Interesting, fast-paced projects A team that values quality design and fresh ideas Opportunities to grow and develop your creative skill set If this is you, apply today - we'd love to hear from you
14/04/2026
Full time
Graphic Designer Up to £50,000 plus benefits Full-time Hybrid working - onsite 1 day a week at Cheltenham offices We're looking for a Graphic Designer to join a high functioning marketing team and help shape high-quality visual content across digital, print and multimedia channels for an industry leading global company. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you'll work on a wide variety of creative projects that bring campaigns and ideas to life - from websites and presentations to social, motion and event collateral. What you'll be doing Designing engaging assets for web, email, social, presentations, advertising and events Applying brand guidelines consistently while adding creative flair Translating complex ideas into clear, compelling visual stories Managing multiple design requests and deadlines Collaborating closely with marketing and creative stakeholders locally and globally What we're looking for 5+ years' experience in graphic or digital design Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills Experience across digital, print and presentation design Motion graphics skills a plus Great attention to detail, strong time management and a collaborative mindset Why you'll love this role A varied design role with real creative scope Collaboration with a global creative team Interesting, fast-paced projects A team that values quality design and fresh ideas Opportunities to grow and develop your creative skill set If this is you, apply today - we'd love to hear from you
Graphic Designer Exeter, On-site 29,000 - 31,000 + Holiday + Flexitime + Discounts Are you a creative Graphic Designer looking for a varied, hands-on role where you can work across brochures, branding, digital content and product launches within a well-established marketing team? This company specialise in the design and manufacturing of fireplaces which are supplied internationally. Industry leaders in their field, they pride themselves in supplying high quality products and giving the best service to their customers. In this varied role, you will work closely with senior marketing stakeholders, and play a key role in developing visual content across print and digital platforms, contributing to product launches and ensuring brand consistency across all materials. This role would suit a designer with strong Adobe skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects at once in a collaborative environment. The Role: Design and maintain brochures and price lists for UK and export markets. Create advertising concepts and digital content for social media, website and video. Support new product launches through branding and visual identity work. Produce point of sale and promotional materials. Work with photography teams on image editing and asset management. The Person: Strong experience using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and other Creative Suite tools. Proven graphic design experience across print and digital media. Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Able to commute to Exeter. Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
14/04/2026
Full time
Graphic Designer Exeter, On-site 29,000 - 31,000 + Holiday + Flexitime + Discounts Are you a creative Graphic Designer looking for a varied, hands-on role where you can work across brochures, branding, digital content and product launches within a well-established marketing team? This company specialise in the design and manufacturing of fireplaces which are supplied internationally. Industry leaders in their field, they pride themselves in supplying high quality products and giving the best service to their customers. In this varied role, you will work closely with senior marketing stakeholders, and play a key role in developing visual content across print and digital platforms, contributing to product launches and ensuring brand consistency across all materials. This role would suit a designer with strong Adobe skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects at once in a collaborative environment. The Role: Design and maintain brochures and price lists for UK and export markets. Create advertising concepts and digital content for social media, website and video. Support new product launches through branding and visual identity work. Produce point of sale and promotional materials. Work with photography teams on image editing and asset management. The Person: Strong experience using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and other Creative Suite tools. Proven graphic design experience across print and digital media. Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Able to commute to Exeter. Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Technical Architect (Home Based/North Kent/Chelmsford) Location of Role: North Kent Advert Closing Date: 23/04/2026 Starting Salary: £58,431.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies) Part/Full Time: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Mon-Fri Weekend/Evening Working: No IT Services are seeking a Technical Solutions Architect to continue to help lead their Architecture team. This team is tasked with ensuring that all IT solutions (new and existing) adhere to the high technical, security and non-functional standards that are required to meet national Policing requirements. We are seeking a skilled and passionate individual to work closely with all other teams within the joint IT Services Department of Kent Police and Essex Police, as well as other key stakeholder such as Information Management teams to document proposed solutions to business requirements of both operational Policing colleagues and back-office staff alike. The role holder will need to oversee the design architecture for new systems, aligning with business goals, industry practices and policing security protocols. Will need to collaborate with development teams, suppliers, product owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. The role holder will need to stay up-to-date with the latest technology and trends, and provide technical guidance, designs and solution mentorship to IT team members, fostering a knowledge sharing culture and continuous learning. This role leads a team of designers who require guidance, leadership, and management. This role also sits within the Department Management Team (DMT) and is the voice of expertise for their team at this level. Each DMT member feeds into the direction of travel for the department influencing the Senior Management Team (SMT), they also share a key role within a rota overseeing the management of reactive Critical Incidents as they occur ensuring return to function of any failing IT service provided to or consumed by the Forces. In addition to managing the team, the Technical Solutions Architect is also in charge of peer reviewing the designs of the team and Chairing the Force Technical Design Authority (TDA) who are charged with the scrutiny, technical risk identification and approval of all solution designs of projects being purchased/implemented/re-assured in either force. Their influence also extends more broadly with responsibility of representing Kent Police and Essex Police at both regional and national Police TDA s. To support your application please detail your evidence against the following areas: Proven experience: in technical architecture with a strong understanding of various technologies and platforms, in particular contribution/production of: High and Low level system designs. Knowledge and application of baseline security principles, functional and non-functional requirements Experience and qualifications: education to degree level, together with an appropriate IT professional qualification and possess an extensive knowledge of policing and business operating environments. Project Management Principles: your experience of solution delivery from design, procurement, delivery and post support. Passion for technology: detail your broad business knowledge and extensive understanding of current and emerging information and communication technologies and products, services, methods and techniques for solutions delivery. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Managerial skills: Ability to motivate and inspire those within a team, and an ability to give critical feedback whilst being compassionate/constructive. In return, we offer you: A competitive salary and a good benefits package, inclusive of flexi time , a secure pension, supportive employee T&Cs and access to bluelight discounts. Flexible working, noting on-site working will be required and could include travel to both Kent Police and Essex Police locations. An opportunity to work on a challenging and impactful project. A supportive and collaborative work environment. Continuous learning and development opportunities. The post holder will be part of the IT Departmental Management Team and must be able to represent the department on the out-of-hours on-call rota for critical incidents and stakeholder management. For further information on this role please contact Phil Bartholomew on the phone number below. Kent Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £65,400.00. Your application for this role will be shortlisted on the content you provide within the reason for application question, within the application form itself. CV s, covering letters or attachments are not included in the shortlist. Within your reason for application answer, please refer to any experience, skills, and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for this role, based on the role criteria stated in the job advert or job description. Please provide as much detail as possible as insufficient content may mean you do not meet the shortlisting criteria, however please note this question is limited to 9000 characters and this system will count spaces and blank lines as characters. This count may differ from the Microsoft Word word count function therefore you may wish to use a different online character counter to check the characters used. Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so. If you re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you re from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn t apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces. Essex Police is a Disability Confident Leader, we: have subjected our Disability Confident self-assessment to external challenge and validation are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At Essex Police we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work. Through the dedicated commitment of our support networks, DE&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our DE&I commitments, ensuring Essex Police is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included. Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.
13/04/2026
Full time
Technical Architect (Home Based/North Kent/Chelmsford) Location of Role: North Kent Advert Closing Date: 23/04/2026 Starting Salary: £58,431.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies) Part/Full Time: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Mon-Fri Weekend/Evening Working: No IT Services are seeking a Technical Solutions Architect to continue to help lead their Architecture team. This team is tasked with ensuring that all IT solutions (new and existing) adhere to the high technical, security and non-functional standards that are required to meet national Policing requirements. We are seeking a skilled and passionate individual to work closely with all other teams within the joint IT Services Department of Kent Police and Essex Police, as well as other key stakeholder such as Information Management teams to document proposed solutions to business requirements of both operational Policing colleagues and back-office staff alike. The role holder will need to oversee the design architecture for new systems, aligning with business goals, industry practices and policing security protocols. Will need to collaborate with development teams, suppliers, product owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. The role holder will need to stay up-to-date with the latest technology and trends, and provide technical guidance, designs and solution mentorship to IT team members, fostering a knowledge sharing culture and continuous learning. This role leads a team of designers who require guidance, leadership, and management. This role also sits within the Department Management Team (DMT) and is the voice of expertise for their team at this level. Each DMT member feeds into the direction of travel for the department influencing the Senior Management Team (SMT), they also share a key role within a rota overseeing the management of reactive Critical Incidents as they occur ensuring return to function of any failing IT service provided to or consumed by the Forces. In addition to managing the team, the Technical Solutions Architect is also in charge of peer reviewing the designs of the team and Chairing the Force Technical Design Authority (TDA) who are charged with the scrutiny, technical risk identification and approval of all solution designs of projects being purchased/implemented/re-assured in either force. Their influence also extends more broadly with responsibility of representing Kent Police and Essex Police at both regional and national Police TDA s. To support your application please detail your evidence against the following areas: Proven experience: in technical architecture with a strong understanding of various technologies and platforms, in particular contribution/production of: High and Low level system designs. Knowledge and application of baseline security principles, functional and non-functional requirements Experience and qualifications: education to degree level, together with an appropriate IT professional qualification and possess an extensive knowledge of policing and business operating environments. Project Management Principles: your experience of solution delivery from design, procurement, delivery and post support. Passion for technology: detail your broad business knowledge and extensive understanding of current and emerging information and communication technologies and products, services, methods and techniques for solutions delivery. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Managerial skills: Ability to motivate and inspire those within a team, and an ability to give critical feedback whilst being compassionate/constructive. In return, we offer you: A competitive salary and a good benefits package, inclusive of flexi time , a secure pension, supportive employee T&Cs and access to bluelight discounts. Flexible working, noting on-site working will be required and could include travel to both Kent Police and Essex Police locations. An opportunity to work on a challenging and impactful project. A supportive and collaborative work environment. Continuous learning and development opportunities. The post holder will be part of the IT Departmental Management Team and must be able to represent the department on the out-of-hours on-call rota for critical incidents and stakeholder management. For further information on this role please contact Phil Bartholomew on the phone number below. Kent Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £65,400.00. Your application for this role will be shortlisted on the content you provide within the reason for application question, within the application form itself. CV s, covering letters or attachments are not included in the shortlist. Within your reason for application answer, please refer to any experience, skills, and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for this role, based on the role criteria stated in the job advert or job description. Please provide as much detail as possible as insufficient content may mean you do not meet the shortlisting criteria, however please note this question is limited to 9000 characters and this system will count spaces and blank lines as characters. This count may differ from the Microsoft Word word count function therefore you may wish to use a different online character counter to check the characters used. Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so. If you re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you re from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn t apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces. Essex Police is a Disability Confident Leader, we: have subjected our Disability Confident self-assessment to external challenge and validation are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At Essex Police we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work. Through the dedicated commitment of our support networks, DE&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our DE&I commitments, ensuring Essex Police is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included. Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.
Connect2Hackney are currently looking for a seasoned Content Designer to join a multi-disciplinary agile team dedicated to making local government services simpler, clearer, and faster. The London Borough of Hackney is known for its innovation and commitment to its residents. As a Content Designer here, you won't just be writing copy, you'll be designing end-to-end user journeys that dismantle complexity and ensure accessibility for all. The Role: What You'll Do You will be responsible for creating, evaluating, and reviewing content at every stage of the user journey. Acting at a level equivalent to a Civil Service HEO/SEO , you will: Design with Data: Use evidence, user research, and performance data to make informed content decisions. Prototype to Persuade: Use everything from paper sketches to digital prototypes to visualize content in context and show the "why" behind your work. Build Bridges: Work across government departments to influence stakeholders, build consensus, and ensure the user's voice is never lost in translation. Standard Bearer: Contribute to and champion style guides and content patterns, ensuring Hackney remains a leader in the cross-government content community. Iterate Constantly: Work in a fast-paced, Agile environment where you'll learn from mistakes, take calculated risks, and pivot based on user needs. Your Skills & Experience To hit the ground running, we are looking for a practitioner who brings a "user-first" mindset to the table. The Must-Haves (CV Essentials): Experience: At least 3 years of professional experience specifically as a Content Designer. Sector Knowledge: Proven experience working as a Content Designer within the UK Public Sector (Local or Central Government). Agile Expertise: Significant experience working in multi-disciplinary teams (alongside developers, designers, and researchers) within an Agile environment. Technical Proficiencies: User-Centred Design: Expert at translating user stories into accessible, plain-language content that works with assistive technologies. Strategic Thinking: Ability to focus on outcomes rather than just activities, contributing to broader content strategies and policies. Stakeholder Management: A knack for tailoring communication to different audiences and using evidence to explain difficult design decisions. Content Lifecycle: A deep understanding of why content maintenance and governance are just as important as the initial creation. Why Join Us? Working through Connect2Hackney means you are part of the borough's internal fabric from day one. You'll be working on projects that have a direct, tangible impact on the lives of Hackney residents. Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
07/04/2026
Seasonal
Connect2Hackney are currently looking for a seasoned Content Designer to join a multi-disciplinary agile team dedicated to making local government services simpler, clearer, and faster. The London Borough of Hackney is known for its innovation and commitment to its residents. As a Content Designer here, you won't just be writing copy, you'll be designing end-to-end user journeys that dismantle complexity and ensure accessibility for all. The Role: What You'll Do You will be responsible for creating, evaluating, and reviewing content at every stage of the user journey. Acting at a level equivalent to a Civil Service HEO/SEO , you will: Design with Data: Use evidence, user research, and performance data to make informed content decisions. Prototype to Persuade: Use everything from paper sketches to digital prototypes to visualize content in context and show the "why" behind your work. Build Bridges: Work across government departments to influence stakeholders, build consensus, and ensure the user's voice is never lost in translation. Standard Bearer: Contribute to and champion style guides and content patterns, ensuring Hackney remains a leader in the cross-government content community. Iterate Constantly: Work in a fast-paced, Agile environment where you'll learn from mistakes, take calculated risks, and pivot based on user needs. Your Skills & Experience To hit the ground running, we are looking for a practitioner who brings a "user-first" mindset to the table. The Must-Haves (CV Essentials): Experience: At least 3 years of professional experience specifically as a Content Designer. Sector Knowledge: Proven experience working as a Content Designer within the UK Public Sector (Local or Central Government). Agile Expertise: Significant experience working in multi-disciplinary teams (alongside developers, designers, and researchers) within an Agile environment. Technical Proficiencies: User-Centred Design: Expert at translating user stories into accessible, plain-language content that works with assistive technologies. Strategic Thinking: Ability to focus on outcomes rather than just activities, contributing to broader content strategies and policies. Stakeholder Management: A knack for tailoring communication to different audiences and using evidence to explain difficult design decisions. Content Lifecycle: A deep understanding of why content maintenance and governance are just as important as the initial creation. Why Join Us? Working through Connect2Hackney means you are part of the borough's internal fabric from day one. You'll be working on projects that have a direct, tangible impact on the lives of Hackney residents. Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Digital Designer - Brand Management Are you a visual storyteller with an eye for detail, a passion for colour palettes, and a love of great typography? If the idea of helping to shape a bold and beautiful B2C brand from the ground up excites you, then this could be your perfect next step. My Client is a dynamic, fast-growing organisation on a mission to simplify the complex. With a smart, streamlined product and real momentum, they're now looking for a Digital Designer to bring their brand to life and elevate their visual identity. As Digital Designer, you'll be at the heart of all things visual- shaping and evolving the brand, building assets that resonate, and ensuring consistency across every touchpoint. You'll work closely with teams across marketing, sales, product, and leadership to deliver beautiful, user-centric designs that connect with audiences. Your day-to-day may include: Evolving and managing My Client's visual identity across all channels. Designing digital and print assets (sales collateral, decks, case studies, blog and social graphics, event branding and more). Motion Graphics Supporting the website and product teams with engaging, user-friendly visuals. Independently managing your design workflow across multiple workstreams. Optionally bringing content to life through video or motion design (a bonus, not essential). This role would suit someone who is: A versatile designer with experience across brand, digital, and print. Obsessed with consistency but excited by creativity. Skilled in developing and evolving brand identities. Comfortable crafting everything from guidelines to social media assets. A collaborative team player who can communicate well with marketing, product, and stakeholders alike. Self-motivated, organised, and able to prioritise multiple projects. Experienced in a B2C or similar environment. If you don't meet every single requirement, don't worry-we'd still love to hear from you if you have the right mindset and the potential to grow. Benefits: In addition to the opportunity to help shape a growing company's visual presence, you'll benefit from: A dedicated charity day each year Online GP access Private medical insurance (BUPA Ultimate cover) Annual training budget Flexibility, autonomy, and the chance to make a big impact Interested? Please send your CV and and your portfolio. Digital Designer - Manchester - Brand Management
07/04/2026
Full time
Digital Designer - Brand Management Are you a visual storyteller with an eye for detail, a passion for colour palettes, and a love of great typography? If the idea of helping to shape a bold and beautiful B2C brand from the ground up excites you, then this could be your perfect next step. My Client is a dynamic, fast-growing organisation on a mission to simplify the complex. With a smart, streamlined product and real momentum, they're now looking for a Digital Designer to bring their brand to life and elevate their visual identity. As Digital Designer, you'll be at the heart of all things visual- shaping and evolving the brand, building assets that resonate, and ensuring consistency across every touchpoint. You'll work closely with teams across marketing, sales, product, and leadership to deliver beautiful, user-centric designs that connect with audiences. Your day-to-day may include: Evolving and managing My Client's visual identity across all channels. Designing digital and print assets (sales collateral, decks, case studies, blog and social graphics, event branding and more). Motion Graphics Supporting the website and product teams with engaging, user-friendly visuals. Independently managing your design workflow across multiple workstreams. Optionally bringing content to life through video or motion design (a bonus, not essential). This role would suit someone who is: A versatile designer with experience across brand, digital, and print. Obsessed with consistency but excited by creativity. Skilled in developing and evolving brand identities. Comfortable crafting everything from guidelines to social media assets. A collaborative team player who can communicate well with marketing, product, and stakeholders alike. Self-motivated, organised, and able to prioritise multiple projects. Experienced in a B2C or similar environment. If you don't meet every single requirement, don't worry-we'd still love to hear from you if you have the right mindset and the potential to grow. Benefits: In addition to the opportunity to help shape a growing company's visual presence, you'll benefit from: A dedicated charity day each year Online GP access Private medical insurance (BUPA Ultimate cover) Annual training budget Flexibility, autonomy, and the chance to make a big impact Interested? Please send your CV and and your portfolio. Digital Designer - Manchester - Brand Management
Digital Designer (Motion & Video) We re looking for a Digital Designer (Motion & Video) to join our clients team You ll play a key role in bringing our client brand to life across their website, app, and digital campaigns, with a strong focus on motion design and video content. From product explainers and onboarding animations to scroll-stopping social content, your work will help real people understand and use financial tools with ease. What you ll be doing Creating compelling motion graphics and video content for product explainers, app animations, and digital campaigns Designing short-form animations for our app, website, social media, and paid media Translating scripts and concepts into clear, on-brand, and engaging visual stories Delivering production-ready Lottie animations optimised for smooth handoff to development Contributing to our design system with reusable motion assets and animation best practices Supporting occasional static digital design tasks always with a motion-first mindset What you ll bring Strong skills in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and other motion tools in the Adobe Suite A solid portfolio of motion design and video projects - creativity, clarity, and user focus are key Basic Figma knowledge - enough to pull assets from our design system and stay aligned (Bonus) Illustration or 3D skills are a plus - but not essential Awareness of atomic design principles and how motion fits into scalable systems The mindset we re after Creative, but consistent - able to work within brand guidelines and bring briefs to life A self-starter - confident owning briefs from start to finish Organised and reliable - comfortable managing your time across multiple workstreams Collaborative - you enjoy sharing ideas, taking feedback, and being part of a team The tools you ll use: Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop) Figma Lottie (for export-ready app animations) (Nice-to-have) Illustration/3D design tools Benefits A paid wellness day, your birthday off, and an optional charity day Flexible hybrid working A friendly, down-to-earth culture that values creativity and personal growth Ongoing learning and development support Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Digital Designer (Motion & Video)
01/04/2026
Full time
Digital Designer (Motion & Video) We re looking for a Digital Designer (Motion & Video) to join our clients team You ll play a key role in bringing our client brand to life across their website, app, and digital campaigns, with a strong focus on motion design and video content. From product explainers and onboarding animations to scroll-stopping social content, your work will help real people understand and use financial tools with ease. What you ll be doing Creating compelling motion graphics and video content for product explainers, app animations, and digital campaigns Designing short-form animations for our app, website, social media, and paid media Translating scripts and concepts into clear, on-brand, and engaging visual stories Delivering production-ready Lottie animations optimised for smooth handoff to development Contributing to our design system with reusable motion assets and animation best practices Supporting occasional static digital design tasks always with a motion-first mindset What you ll bring Strong skills in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and other motion tools in the Adobe Suite A solid portfolio of motion design and video projects - creativity, clarity, and user focus are key Basic Figma knowledge - enough to pull assets from our design system and stay aligned (Bonus) Illustration or 3D skills are a plus - but not essential Awareness of atomic design principles and how motion fits into scalable systems The mindset we re after Creative, but consistent - able to work within brand guidelines and bring briefs to life A self-starter - confident owning briefs from start to finish Organised and reliable - comfortable managing your time across multiple workstreams Collaborative - you enjoy sharing ideas, taking feedback, and being part of a team The tools you ll use: Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop) Figma Lottie (for export-ready app animations) (Nice-to-have) Illustration/3D design tools Benefits A paid wellness day, your birthday off, and an optional charity day Flexible hybrid working A friendly, down-to-earth culture that values creativity and personal growth Ongoing learning and development support Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Digital Designer (Motion & Video)
Junior Content Designer Rate: £400 - £450 per day Umbrella Hybrid role: Live SC clearance required for this contract Contract duration: 3 months with likely extensions Junior Content Designer As a Junior Content Designer, you'll create clear, user-centred content for digital.mod, ensuring all information is simple, accurate and aligned to GDS style and accessibility standards. You'll work closely with the UX/UI designer to make sure content fits seamlessly into agreed layouts and Figma components, and support iterative improvements based on user insights. Core Responsibilities Write, edit and structure content so it is simple, clear and easy for users to understand. Follow GDS content standards, agreed templates and tone-of-voice guidance. Use research, data and feedback to improve clarity and usability. Work closely with the UX/UI designer to ensure content fits naturally into the agreed page layouts and component patterns. Support publishing and accuracy checks, ensuring all content meets accessibility requirements. Collaborate with researchers and designers in an agile, multidisciplinary team. Work with service owners and content creators from across MOD to create signed-off content. 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. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
01/04/2026
Contractor
Junior Content Designer Rate: £400 - £450 per day Umbrella Hybrid role: Live SC clearance required for this contract Contract duration: 3 months with likely extensions Junior Content Designer As a Junior Content Designer, you'll create clear, user-centred content for digital.mod, ensuring all information is simple, accurate and aligned to GDS style and accessibility standards. You'll work closely with the UX/UI designer to make sure content fits seamlessly into agreed layouts and Figma components, and support iterative improvements based on user insights. Core Responsibilities Write, edit and structure content so it is simple, clear and easy for users to understand. Follow GDS content standards, agreed templates and tone-of-voice guidance. Use research, data and feedback to improve clarity and usability. Work closely with the UX/UI designer to ensure content fits naturally into the agreed page layouts and component patterns. Support publishing and accuracy checks, ensuring all content meets accessibility requirements. Collaborate with researchers and designers in an agile, multidisciplinary team. Work with service owners and content creators from across MOD to create signed-off content. 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. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
We are working with a reputable client based in Salisbury (SP4) who require a Web / E-Commerce Designer to join their team. The position is a permanent role paying £32,000 - £33,000 per annum + Benefits. (DOE) Working Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm Location: Hybrid 2 days office / 3 days remote Holidays - 28 Days (including bank holidays) Responsibilities: Manage and maintain the WordPress website and e-commerce platform Implement price changes, product updates, and new product uploads Redesign and develop a new website structure (core site and product offshoots) Improve upload capabilities and content workflows Create web graphics and product visuals aligned with brand style Ensure the website is visually engaging, user-friendly, and commercially effective Work closely with internal teams on product information and updates Requirements: Strong experience with WordPress Proven web design and e-commerce experience Graphic design skills (Adobe Suite or similar) Experience uploading and managing product ranges Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects A good eye for clean, modern designs If you are interested in this position or would like further information, please apply with an updated CV.
27/03/2026
Full time
We are working with a reputable client based in Salisbury (SP4) who require a Web / E-Commerce Designer to join their team. The position is a permanent role paying £32,000 - £33,000 per annum + Benefits. (DOE) Working Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm Location: Hybrid 2 days office / 3 days remote Holidays - 28 Days (including bank holidays) Responsibilities: Manage and maintain the WordPress website and e-commerce platform Implement price changes, product updates, and new product uploads Redesign and develop a new website structure (core site and product offshoots) Improve upload capabilities and content workflows Create web graphics and product visuals aligned with brand style Ensure the website is visually engaging, user-friendly, and commercially effective Work closely with internal teams on product information and updates Requirements: Strong experience with WordPress Proven web design and e-commerce experience Graphic design skills (Adobe Suite or similar) Experience uploading and managing product ranges Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects A good eye for clean, modern designs If you are interested in this position or would like further information, please apply with an updated CV.
As a User Researcher you will: Work with Service/Product Managers to devise appropriate research strategies to generate focused insights to inform service development Plan, design and conduct in-house research to test new service ideas (including user requirement gathering, early - stage concept and prototype testing, guerrilla research and usability testing sessions) Design, script and analyse quantitative surveys Manage qualitative/quantitative research projects such as proposition development, visual identity and customer experience mapping Present findings, recommendations and customer insights to senior decision makers Manage day-to-day operations with usability and market research partners, with accountability for schedules, value for money and deliverables Deliver a consistent user experience across a broad range of digital products and services Contribute to the continuous development and enhancement of products and services Mentor and/or line manage Junior User Researchers where necessary Participate in the wider user research community (outside of Mercator), building relationships with other User Researchers and identifying best practices that we can adopt Knowledge/experience You will need: Proven experience of a range of usability testing methodologies to reveal actionable customer insights and gather user needs for web - based services Proven experience of creating research strategies/approaches Proven experience of managing, executing and analysing usability test sessions, and facilitating workshops Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to quickly develop recommendations based on quantitative and qualitative evidence Proven ability to explain user needs to decision makers and act as a persuasive advocate for those needs Extensive knowledge of human factors, ethnography, and the user-centred design process for products and services in an iterative development environment Demonstrable knowledge, experience in, and passion for user centred design practices Proven experience of audience modelling and developing design personas Experience across web content, tools and transactional services, especially those with complex user journeys (involving development of a logical sequence of steps to complete transactions) Ability to work with data, from gathering and analysis through to design and presentation Ability to mentor other User Researcher(s) Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly develop strong working relationships in high pressure environments Experience of working in an agile development environment with Designers, Business Analysts and Developers to create new digital products and services Experience of identifying the needs of users with accessibility requirements Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and the ability to pass BPSS vetting
07/10/2025
Full time
As a User Researcher you will: Work with Service/Product Managers to devise appropriate research strategies to generate focused insights to inform service development Plan, design and conduct in-house research to test new service ideas (including user requirement gathering, early - stage concept and prototype testing, guerrilla research and usability testing sessions) Design, script and analyse quantitative surveys Manage qualitative/quantitative research projects such as proposition development, visual identity and customer experience mapping Present findings, recommendations and customer insights to senior decision makers Manage day-to-day operations with usability and market research partners, with accountability for schedules, value for money and deliverables Deliver a consistent user experience across a broad range of digital products and services Contribute to the continuous development and enhancement of products and services Mentor and/or line manage Junior User Researchers where necessary Participate in the wider user research community (outside of Mercator), building relationships with other User Researchers and identifying best practices that we can adopt Knowledge/experience You will need: Proven experience of a range of usability testing methodologies to reveal actionable customer insights and gather user needs for web - based services Proven experience of creating research strategies/approaches Proven experience of managing, executing and analysing usability test sessions, and facilitating workshops Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to quickly develop recommendations based on quantitative and qualitative evidence Proven ability to explain user needs to decision makers and act as a persuasive advocate for those needs Extensive knowledge of human factors, ethnography, and the user-centred design process for products and services in an iterative development environment Demonstrable knowledge, experience in, and passion for user centred design practices Proven experience of audience modelling and developing design personas Experience across web content, tools and transactional services, especially those with complex user journeys (involving development of a logical sequence of steps to complete transactions) Ability to work with data, from gathering and analysis through to design and presentation Ability to mentor other User Researcher(s) Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly develop strong working relationships in high pressure environments Experience of working in an agile development environment with Designers, Business Analysts and Developers to create new digital products and services Experience of identifying the needs of users with accessibility requirements Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and the ability to pass BPSS vetting
Join Barclays as a Product Manager and play a pivotal role in driving CIP's Product Operating Model for Private Cloud while delivering the ServerOS roadmap across Windows and Linux. Acting as the "CEO of the product," you will define and own roadmaps, translate customer needs into engineering priorities, ensure business value and commercial transparency, and shape the long-term strategy. To be successful in this role, you will need the following: Ability to align product decisions with long-term business and technology strategies and ensure commercial viability and technical feasibility across product lines. Proven ability to influence engineers, designers, and senior stakeholders with competing priorities, building trust and alignment across teams to enable cohesive delivery. Ability to leverage analytics to make data-informed decisions, with strong understanding of business context, product fit, and emerging digital technologies. Experience using analytics tools to interpret usage, cost drivers, and performance metrics. Some other highly valued skills may include: Certified Product Owner or Product Manager, with formal or informal training. Experience working in finance, banking, or fintech environments. Hands-on product knowledge, including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and deployment of applications, engineering on Linux and Windows operating systems, or working with database caching products such as Redis or GridGain. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. The successful candidate will be based in Knutsford (Radbroke Hall). Purpose of the role To collaborate with product owners and other technical teams involved in the product development process and utilise their knowledge of the bank's technologies to enact the vision defined in the product roadmap. Accountabilities Provision of subject matter expertise to support the collaboration between the product owner and the technical side of product development. Support the development and implementation of the product strategy and vision defined in the product roadmap and communicate them with the relevant stakeholders and the development team. Collaboration with internal stakeholders to gather and prioritise product requirements and features based on business value and feasibility that are well defined, measurable and secure. Development and implementation of assessments to ensure continuous testing and improvement of product quality and performance. Monitoring of product performance to identify opportunities for optimisation that meets the banks performance standards. Stay abreast of the latest industry technology trends and technologies, to evaluate and adopt new approaches to improve product development and delivery. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions. Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. Identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc.) to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
07/10/2025
Full time
Join Barclays as a Product Manager and play a pivotal role in driving CIP's Product Operating Model for Private Cloud while delivering the ServerOS roadmap across Windows and Linux. Acting as the "CEO of the product," you will define and own roadmaps, translate customer needs into engineering priorities, ensure business value and commercial transparency, and shape the long-term strategy. To be successful in this role, you will need the following: Ability to align product decisions with long-term business and technology strategies and ensure commercial viability and technical feasibility across product lines. Proven ability to influence engineers, designers, and senior stakeholders with competing priorities, building trust and alignment across teams to enable cohesive delivery. Ability to leverage analytics to make data-informed decisions, with strong understanding of business context, product fit, and emerging digital technologies. Experience using analytics tools to interpret usage, cost drivers, and performance metrics. Some other highly valued skills may include: Certified Product Owner or Product Manager, with formal or informal training. Experience working in finance, banking, or fintech environments. Hands-on product knowledge, including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and deployment of applications, engineering on Linux and Windows operating systems, or working with database caching products such as Redis or GridGain. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. The successful candidate will be based in Knutsford (Radbroke Hall). Purpose of the role To collaborate with product owners and other technical teams involved in the product development process and utilise their knowledge of the bank's technologies to enact the vision defined in the product roadmap. Accountabilities Provision of subject matter expertise to support the collaboration between the product owner and the technical side of product development. Support the development and implementation of the product strategy and vision defined in the product roadmap and communicate them with the relevant stakeholders and the development team. Collaboration with internal stakeholders to gather and prioritise product requirements and features based on business value and feasibility that are well defined, measurable and secure. Development and implementation of assessments to ensure continuous testing and improvement of product quality and performance. Monitoring of product performance to identify opportunities for optimisation that meets the banks performance standards. Stay abreast of the latest industry technology trends and technologies, to evaluate and adopt new approaches to improve product development and delivery. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions. Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. Identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc.) to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Role: UX Designer Salary: £60k Base + 5% Pension + Expenses covered Start Date: 17th November Location: Remote (with occasional visits to client sites) Experience : 2-3 years (GDS Prototyping Toolkit; government-focused) Clearance: BPSS As UX designer you will: -Create prototype, wireframes, mock-ups, workflows, user flows, site maps, and storyboards, interactive design, graphic design, information architecture -Proficient with tools such as Sketch, Invision Studio, Balsamiq, Axure, and GOV.UK Prototype Kit -Interpret evidence-based research, identify user issues/pain points and important needs, engagement with websites, platforms, and services and incorporate into your work -Understand the usability issues of a diverse population, and develop ways of engaging those users -Design a consistent user experience across mobile devices and desktop platforms -Collaborating with user researchers and content designers to test, iterate, and launch products and services that satisfy stakeholders -Liaise with Product Owners and Stakeholders to clarify requirements -Work with Business Analysts on refining and updating designs aligned with business requirements -Liaise with development teams to clarify feasibility of a design and ensure the UX solution is correctly transitioned into development
06/10/2025
Full time
Role: UX Designer Salary: £60k Base + 5% Pension + Expenses covered Start Date: 17th November Location: Remote (with occasional visits to client sites) Experience : 2-3 years (GDS Prototyping Toolkit; government-focused) Clearance: BPSS As UX designer you will: -Create prototype, wireframes, mock-ups, workflows, user flows, site maps, and storyboards, interactive design, graphic design, information architecture -Proficient with tools such as Sketch, Invision Studio, Balsamiq, Axure, and GOV.UK Prototype Kit -Interpret evidence-based research, identify user issues/pain points and important needs, engagement with websites, platforms, and services and incorporate into your work -Understand the usability issues of a diverse population, and develop ways of engaging those users -Design a consistent user experience across mobile devices and desktop platforms -Collaborating with user researchers and content designers to test, iterate, and launch products and services that satisfy stakeholders -Liaise with Product Owners and Stakeholders to clarify requirements -Work with Business Analysts on refining and updating designs aligned with business requirements -Liaise with development teams to clarify feasibility of a design and ensure the UX solution is correctly transitioned into development