Content Designer - Central Government

Content Designer - Central Government (Contract)
Duration: 3 months
Rate: £400 - £450 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Remote with occasional travel to London

We are seeking an experienced Content Designer to support a large UK Central Government department on an initial 3-month contract. This role is ideal for someone who has previously worked in government environments and is confident operating within GDS standards.

You will play a key role in creating clear, accessible, and user-centred content for public services. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will help ensure content meets user needs while aligning with government standards and policy requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and iterating content for digital services within a large UK government organisation

• Applying content design principles across complex, multi-channel services

• Writing clear, concise, and accessible content in line with the GOV.UK style guide

• Collaborating with product managers, user researchers, service designers, and developers

• Using evidence, user research, and data to inform content decisions

• Ensuring content meets GDS standards, accessibility requirements, and best practice

Essential experience:

• Proven experience working as a Content Designer within Central Government

• Strong knowledge of GDS, including hands-on experience with the GOV.UK Design System and style guide

• Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams

• Ability to communicate content decisions and rationale clearly to a range of stakeholders

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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