UX Designer / User Experience Designer / UI Designer - Government

Are you an experienced UX Designer / User Experience Designer with expertise in the GOV.UK Prototype Toolkit and GDS framework ? Consulting Point is recruiting on behalf of a prestigious client looking for a UX Designer to join their team.

About the Role:

As a UX Designer, you will play a key role in delivering intuitive, user-centred designs for digital services that align with GOV.UK and GDS standards. You will be responsible for structuring pages using HTML , styling with CSS , and implementing components from the GOV.UK Design System .

You will work within agile, multidisciplinary teams to support the full Discovery, Alpha, and Beta phases of the UK Government Digital Service (GDS) framework . Ideal candidates will have experience successfully navigating GDS assessments .

Key Responsibilities:

✅ Design and prototype digital services following GOV.UK standards.

✅ Use the GOV.UK Prototype Toolkit to create and structure web pages.

✅ Style pages effectively using CSS and the GOV.UK Design System .

✅ Collaborate with researchers, developers, and stakeholders in an agile environment .

✅ Contribute to user research , usability testing, and iteration cycles.

✅ Ensure designs meet accessibility and usability best practices.

✅ Support the team through Discovery, Alpha, and Beta phases of the GDS framework.

✅ Prepare and present work for GDS assessments .

What We’re Looking For:

✔ Proven UX Design experience within UK government digital services.

✔ Strong understanding of GDS framework and service standards .

✔ Hands-on experience with the GOV.UK Prototype Toolkit .

✔ Ability to structure pages using HTML and style with CSS .

✔ Familiarity with GOV.UK Design System components.

✔ Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams .

✔ Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) .

✔ Strong problem-solving and communication skills .

Nice-to-Have:

➕ Previous GDS assessment experience .

➕ Exposure to user research methodologies .

➕ Experience designing for mobile-first and responsive interfaces.

Why Apply?

Opportunity to work on impactful government digital services .

Remote-first role with a flexible working environment.

Work within a highly skilled agile team.

If you’re an experienced UX Designer passionate about user-centred design and have a strong track record in GOV.UK / GDS projects , we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now! Send your CV and UX Design portfolio to Consulting Point today.