Interaction Designer (Digital Planning Programme) - MHCLG - SEO

Location

Bristol, Darlington, Manchester, Wolverhampton

About the job

Job summary

Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people’s lives. 

Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we’re all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you’re thinking of joining us, there’s never been a more exciting time. 

We have over 3,500 staff who are based in 20 offices across the UK. 

As an Interaction Designer, you’ll work in multidisciplinary teams to design accessible, user-centred digital services that meet the needs of the public and Government Design Principles. You’ll contribute to the delivery of high-quality services by creating intuitive and inclusive user journeys, achieved through collaborating with researchers, developers, and product managers.

This is a hands-on design role focused on delivery. You’ll be supported by senior designers and will have opportunities to develop your skills and grow within a strong design community of practice across government. This is a chance to work on services that matter, at a huge scale, with people who value design. Find out more about what it’s like designing in government on our Design in Government blog.

We particularly welcome candidates from an ethnic minority background and other underrepresented groups to apply, as we work to continually improve our ability to represent the places and communities we support through our work. 

Find out more about what it's like to work in a digital, data and technology role at MHCLG  including our culture, ways of working, career progression and staff benefits. You can also read the MHCLG Digital blog to learn about the work we're doing.

Job description

As the Interaction Designer, you'll:

• design clear, accessible, usable digital interfaces that meet user needs and follow the GOV.UK Design System
• create wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to communicate design ideas and test assumptions
• collaborate in agile teams with product managers, user researchers, and developers to iterate services based on research, analytics, and feasibility
• participate in design critiques and reviews, giving and receiving constructive feedback
• contribute to user research activities and use findings to inform design decisions
• facilitate design workshops with teams, stakeholders, and users
• champion accessibility and inclusion, ensuring designs meet standards and legal requirements
• maintain and contribute to design systems, style guides, and component libraries to ensure consistency

Person specification

As the Interaction Designer, you’ll have:

• experience designing digital interfaces that are clear, usable, and accessible across devices and browsers
• the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and agile environments, using iterative design processes to improve services
• experience designing collaboratively and engaging people through workshops or co-design activities
• strong understanding of user-centred design principles and how to apply them in practice
• experience using research and data to inform design decisions
• proficiency in design tools for interface design and prototyping
• familiarity with the GOV.UK Design System and Service Manual (or similar)
• awareness of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Working Together
• Changing and Improving