UX Designer

Senior Delivery Consultant | Focused on Supporting Top Talent Across the Tech Industry ✨

Are you a UX Research leaning UX Designer who thrives on solving complex problems through deep user understanding and evidence‑led thinking? A highly regarded consultancy is seeking a mid‑to‑senior level Designer with a strong UX and research focus to support a nationally significant, data‑driven organisation delivering critical services used across government, industry and the public.

This role is ideal for a designer who is far more interested in problem framing, user needs and experience strategy than visual styling or UI execution. You’ll be working on complex, high‑impact systems where insight, usability and informed decision‑making genuinely shape outcomes.

Location: Kensington, London

Start date: January 2026

Duration: 3–6 months, with potential to extend

Rate: Up to £425 per day (inside IR35)

Travel: Occasional UK travel may be required

The Role

Operating within a consultancy environment, you’ll lead UX‑led design activity across complex digital products and services, with a strong emphasis on research, insight and experience definition rather than interface design.

Responsibilities

• Leading UX and product design activity from discovery through to evaluation
• Planning and conducting user research to inform design decisions and product direction
• Engaging with a wide range of users, including technical specialists, operational teams and policy stakeholders
• Synthesising research into clear experience principles, user journeys and actionable recommendations
• Collaborating closely with researchers, product managers and delivery teams to embed user‑centred thinking
• Supporting evidence‑based decision‑making in a data‑rich, scientific and operational context

About You

You’ll bring:

• Strong experience as a UX or Product Designer working on complex digital systems
• A clear research‑led mindset, with confidence running or shaping research to inform design
• Experience working in public sector, regulated, scientific or data‑heavy environments (highly desirable)
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation and storytelling skills
• A pragmatic, outcome‑focused approach to design, prioritising clarity and usability over UI polish
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC)

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Design and Research