Job Description

Senior Content Designer

Length of contract - 6 months, scope to extend
Location - London/Manchester or Bristol (Very flexible, 1 day on site per week)
Clearance required - Active SC
Maximum rate - 550- 575 Inside IR357

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Content Designer to join a growing government cyber unit partnership team. You will take ownership of content design across digital services, ensuring content is clear, user-centred, and aligned to user needs. This is a fast paced role requiring autonomy, strong judgement, and the ability to manage competing priorities at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver user-centred content across digital services and platforms
• Create a wide range of content including guidance, service content, case studies, blogs and policy content
• Ensure content decisions are driven by user needs, insights and end-to-end journeys
• Manage and prioritise a high volume of content requests effectively
• Use CMS platforms (e.g. WordPress, Whitehall) to publish and maintain content
• Apply Agile ways of working to manage delivery and workload
• Work independently to deliver high-quality outputs with minimal direction
• Support and mentor other content designers within the team where needed

Essential Experience

• Strong experience in content design within digital services
• Proven experience working in central government or public sector environments
• Strong understanding of user-centred design and content strategy
• Experience delivering a variety of content types across service and policy contexts
• Hands-on experience using CMS platforms
• Ability to manage workload in a fast-paced, high-demand environment
• Confident working independently with strong decision-making skills

Desirable

• Experience within cyber security or digital technology programmes
• Experience with WordPress or Whitehall publishing platforms
• Exposure to both public and private sector environments
• Relevant qualifications in content design, UX or communications