Senior UX Designer – Public Sector (GDS)

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £76,000 + 10% Bonus

A leading global design and innovation consultancy is seeking a Senior UX Designer to shape accessible, inclusive digital services for UK government clients. You'll play a key role in multidisciplinary teams, delivering impactful solutions aligned to GDS service standards and used by millions across the country.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead end-to-end UX design through discovery, alpha, beta, and live phases
• Apply accessibility and inclusive design principles across public-facing services
• Collaborate with service designers, developers, policy and content teams
• Produce wireframes, journey maps, blueprints, and interactive prototypes
• Conduct user research, usability testing, workshops, and design playback sessions
• Define UX strategy, influence design systems, and ensure alignment through delivery
• Support GDS assessments and mentor junior designers

What You’ll Bring

• 8+ years’ experience in UX, interaction, or digital product design
• Hands-on public sector experience with GDS-aligned delivery
• Proven track record across the full design lifecycle (discovery to live)
• Expert in Figma, Adobe CC, Miro, and familiarity with HTML/CSS for dev handoff
• Strong grasp of WCAG 2.2, inclusive design, and accessibility best practices
• Experience with Salesforce-based service design is highly desirable
• Eligible for SC Clearance (British or equivalent, 5 years UK residency)
• Comfortable using low-code, auto-layout, or AI-based design tools
• Understanding of public service metrics such as conversion and channel shift
• A portfolio showcasing leadership across complex digital services

Benefits Package

• Contribute to critical government services that improve lives across the UK
• Work in a hybrid, flexible environment with meaningful projects
• Be part of a globally connected design studio with a strong user-centred ethos
• Join an inclusive culture with active support networks (neurodiversity, LGBTQ+, parenting, etc.)
• Enjoy a competitive bonus, pension, learning budget, and wellbeing benefits

If you’re a Senior UX Designer passionate about designing inclusive, high-impact public services — apply now or contact Declan Bryson at Anson McCade on 07529 161950 quoting reference AMC/DB/UXGDS/76.