Service Designer (IT) / Freelance

Our client is looking for a number of Service Designers to join their team on a contract initially until February 2026 with the potential for extensions. This role would be remote with occasional travel for research purposes, this role is Inside IR35 and requires candidates with active SC Clearance. Service Designer with extensive experience in the Public Sector, and with Government Digital Services. * lead the service design of end-to-end services that meet user needs and deliver policy intent * lead the service design of user-centred services, ensuring accessibility and usability across digital touchpoints and service journeys * map and analyse complex service ecosystems, identifying pain points, opportunities, and dependencies * collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including policy, operations, product, delivery, system design and user-centred design * design collaboratively and in the open, engaging and sharing knowledge with your whole team and wider (where information security restrictions allow) * map existing systems and processes (online and offline), using verified information to provide evidenced \'as-is\' * develop service blueprints, journey maps, and other artefacts to communicate service design concepts visually and in an easy-to-understand format * facilitate workshops and co-creation sessions with stakeholders and users * align service design with organisational goals, technical constraints, and delivery capabilities * advocate for user-centred and inclusive design practices across the organisation * support the development of service strategies and roadmaps for transformation * track pain points outside of scope of current delivery for future consideration * mentor and guide less senior service designers and contribute to the wider design community * ensure services are designed for scalability, sustainability, and continuous improvement? Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.