Content Designer

Content Designer - (GDS / Public Sector Essential) £55,000 - £65,000 UK-wide | Hybrid (1-2 days per week onsite as required)

We're supporting a leading digital consultancy delivering high-impact UK public sector programmes, and we're looking to hire multiple Content Designers with recent, hands-on GDS experience.

Please note: This role requires demonstrable experience working on UK government/public sector services aligned to GDS standards. Candidates without this experience are unlikely to be considered.

The Opportunity

You'll be embedded within multidisciplinary teams delivering government digital services, shaping content that supports critical user journeys across large-scale transformation programmes.

This is a role where GDS isn't just a guideline-it's central to everything you do.

What You'll Be Doing

Designing and delivering user-centred content for public sector services

Applying GOV.UK Service Standard and GDS principles in day-to-day work

Creating clear, accessible, and inclusive content aligned to government guidelines

Working closely with user researchers, service designers, and developers in agile teams

Using research, data, and testing to continuously iterate and improve content

Supporting service assessments and ensuring GDS compliance

Engaging stakeholders across government to shape content strategies

Simplifying complex policy and technical information for end users

What We're Looking For (Essential)

Recent experience working on UK public sector / government digital services

Strong, practical knowledge of GDS and the GOV.UK Service Standard

Experience preparing for or working through GDS service assessments

Proven background in Content Design within agile, multidisciplinary teams

Ability to produce clear, concise, accessible content at scale

Confidence working with user research, data, and evidence-led design

Strong stakeholder engagement skills within public sector environments

Nice to Have

Experience in a consultancy environment

Workshop facilitation and stakeholder alignment experience

Broader UX / Service Design exposure

Working Setup

UK-wide role

Hybrid working: 1-2 days per week onsite (project dependent)

Flexibility to travel as required by client engagements

Must have right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.