19 of 19 Contract User-Centered Design (UCD) Jobs in London

Principal Product Designer (Interaction Design UX & Design Systems) £550 - £650 per day (Outside IR35) London (Hybrid) x2 days onsite 6 month contract Overview We are looking for an exceptional Principal Product Designer to join an exciting organisation building a large-scale digital platform from the ground … up. This is a rare opportunity to define the visual and interaction design language of a greenfield product ecosystem. Working closely with senior product, engineering, and leadership teams, you will shape how users experience the platform, establish design standards, and create the foundations of a scalable ...

Senior Service Designer definition and requires someone who can work with minimal supervision, influence across multidisciplinary teams, and help embed good service design practice. You will work closely with service managers, product managers, programme directors, delivery teams and policy stakeholders to develop service concepts, shape … journeys, and ensure services meet user needs while aligning with organisational and policy constraints. Key Responsibilities Lead service design activity across complex services, taking ownership of end-to-end service design outcomes Work with service managers and programme leads to develop and communicate service ...

Cleared UCD Lead - GDS Rate: Up to £675 per day (Inside IR35) Location: London (3 days per week on-site) Contract: Initial contract with strong extension potential We're looking for an experienced SC-cleared UCD Lead to take a senior, strategic role on a major central government digital programme … Requirements Active Security Clearance (SC) - must be current and transferable Extensive GDS experience , working to the Government Service Standard Proven experience operating as a UCD/Design Lead on complex digital services Strong background in leading multidisciplinary design and research teams Confidence influencing senior stakeholders, service ...

interpret data and make informed decisions. This is a hands-on role requiring a strong balance of technical Power BI expertise and user-centered design thinking, with a particular focus on executive-level reporting and data storytelling. Key Responsibilities Design and develop … dashboards and reports Review and enhance existing dashboards to improve usability, navigation, and performance Apply UX/UI best practices, including layout design, accessibility, and interaction patterns Establish and maintain consistent visual themes, branding, and design standards Translate complex data into clear, engaging data stories using ...

stakeholders within milestone-driven programmes. Expertise in Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and DevOps practices. Knowledge of user-centred design principles and Government Digital Service (GDS) frameworks. Strong prioritisation, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Experience using Jira and Confluence to manage delivery and product activities. ...

evidence-based digital products. Working within a multidisciplinary agile team, you will plan, conduct, and communicate user research that informs service design, policy decisions, and product development. Key Responsibilities Plan, design, and conduct qualitative and quantitative user research activities. Engage with … service lifecycle. Ensure research activities comply with government accessibility and service standards. Contribute to the continuous improvement of user-centred design practices across the programme. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a User Researcher within large-scale digital transformation or public sector environments. Strong ...

milestone-driven environment. Deep understanding of software product methodologies such as agile, DevOps and kanban. Familiarity with user-centred design and the GDS framework. Ability to influence and coach effectively at all levels and make confident prioritisation decisions. Competency with Atlassian Jira and Confluence. Clear communication ...

driven environment. Deep understanding of software product methodologies such as agile, DevOps, kanban, as well as design approaches such as user-centered design and GDS framework. Ability to influence and coach at all levels. Confidence in managing expectations and decision-making ...

hear from you! Experience: Proven experience as a UI/UX Developer within financial services or similar, with a strong portfolio showcasing your design projects. Skills: Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent. Understanding: Solid understanding of user-centred … design principles and best practices. Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and decisions clearly. Team Player: Strong collaboration skills, ready to work within a diverse team. What You'll Do: As a UI/UX Developer, you will play ...

Remote (occasional travel to South West London) Active SC Clearance Required £540 per day (Inside IR35) We're seeking a highly capable Service Design/User Research hybrid to support a major UK Government (GDS-aligned) programme, delivering user-centred digital services at scale. … This role is ideal for someone who can seamlessly blend GDS service design principles with robust user research practices, ensuring services are designed around real user needs and meet the highest government standards. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver user-centred design ...

data extraction and manipulation Experience working with web analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics) Strong understanding of user-centred design and digital service optimisation Ability to communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience working in Agile, multidisciplinary teams Responsibilities Define … data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement Develop dashboards and reporting suites (e.g. Power BI) for ongoing monitoring Work with product, design, and engineering teams to embed data-driven decision making Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations Support A/B testing, experimentation ...

defence-aligned environments. This opportunity is well suited to engineers who enjoy experimentation, fast iteration, and working in environments where requirements evolve. Responsibilities Design and build rapid proof-of-concept prototypes within a secure system environment Iterate quickly based on experimentation, feedback, and learning Apply security-first thinking … collaboration and information-sharing challenges Contribute to system architecture and design suitable for secure or restricted environments Integrate AI capabilities, including but not limited to language models, into prototype solutions Build maintainable and well-structured prototype code using Python, with clear documentation Collaborate closely with engineers, security specialists ...

infrastructure and deployment. The successful candidate will work within a collaborative team of engineers, AI specialists, product professionals and user-centred design experts, helping to build and scale a modern platform that leverages large language models (LLMs) and advanced AI capabilities. Key Responsibilities * Build, enhance … data models using PostgreSQL and Prisma. * Work closely with AI engineers and evaluation teams to translate data labelling methodologies into scalable product functionality. * Design and implement annotation workflows, task allocation systems and evaluation tooling. * Integrate and orchestrate multiple LLM providers and AI APIs. * Own and maintain cloud infrastructure ...

Confident engaging with senior stakeholders, multidisciplinary delivery teams and service owners Ability to translate complex research findings into clear, actionable insights that influence design and product decisions Responsibilities Plan, design and deliver a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research activities Champion user-centred … design principles and evidence-led decision-making across the team Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, developers and policy colleagues Communicate insights effectively through research reports, playback sessions and workshops Ensure all research outputs align with GDS standards and support service assessments Working Pattern 3 days per week ...

Confident engaging with senior stakeholders , multidisciplinary delivery teams and service owners Ability to translate complex research findings into clear, actionable insights that influence design and product decisions Responsibilities Plan, design and deliver a range of qualitative and quantitative research activities Champion user-centred design ...

review Clinical Safety Cases, and support incident investigations. Your expertise will help embed clinical safety into agile and user-centred design practices, working closely with clinical, technical, and leadership teams to enable safe, rapid digital delivery. Key responsibilities include documenting risks in programme tooling, facilitating hazard … workshops, and advising on clinical design to mitigate patient safety risks. You will act as a trusted safety advisor, fostering strong stakeholder relationships and translating complex safety concepts into clear communication for diverse audiences. Your proactive approach will help navigate safety challenges while maintaining delivery momentum. The ideal ...

data for reporting, developing ETL processes using PySpark and platform tooling. You will work within an Agile multidisciplinary team alongside Data Scientists, Analysts and UCD professionals. This is a largely remote role. Essential skills and experience Strong experience in data pipeline engineering, ETL development and PySpark Experience with Palantir products … validation of dashboards and underlying datasets Proven ability to work independently and proactively in Agile delivery teams Experience working alongside multidisciplinary teams including UCD professionals Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Comfortable with modern engineering practices including DevSecOps, TDD and CI/CD Ability to pair-programme and follow collaborative ...

modernising how we regulate and deliver services and replacing these websites using modern digital tools and effective, user-centred design is at the core of this journey. About the role: This role is about much more than digital products it is about building trust by understanding … leading market engagement and procurement and then establishing a productive working relationship with an external digital partner. - Building increased in-house digital content design and capability in the team to create a culture of content design, research into users needs and evaluation of content. - Building ...

modernising how we regulate and deliver services and replacing these websites using modern digital tools and effective, user-centred design is at the core of this journey. About the role: This role is about much more than digital products – it is about building trust by understanding … leading market engagement and procurement and then establishing a productive working relationship with an external digital partner.- Building increased in-house digital content design and capability in the team to create a culture of content design, research into users’ needs and evaluation of content.- Building ...