Average User Experience Designer salary in Reading

UX Designer - ContractRetail ClientReading - 5 days per week in the office £300-£400 per day - Outside IR35This UX Designer contract offers the opportunity to work on high-impact eCommerce journeys for a large consumer-facing digital platform. The project focuses on improving how customers discover, view, and engage with products, with design decisions driven by insight, research, and usability best practice. This is a hands-on role within a collaborative on-site team, suited to a contractor who enjoys close partnership with product and technology stakeholders.The CompanyThey are a well-established organisation operating at scale within the consumer and retail space, with a strong focus on digital transformation. Design plays a central role in how their customers experience products online, supported by mature research practices and established design systems. The team values clarity, consistency, and practical design solutions that deliver measurable impact across eCommerce journeys.The Role and DeliverablesDesign intuitive, user-centred experiences across key eCommerce journeysTranslate UX research, insights, and trends into clear, effective design solutionsCreate wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using FigmaWork within and contribute to established design systems and component librariesCollaborate closely with researchers, product managers, and engineers in an on-site environmentPresent design concepts and rationale clearly, incorporating feedback iterativelyYour Skills & ExperienceStrong experience delivering UX and UI design within eCommerce or consumer-focused digital productsProven ability to convert research and insight into practical, user-focused design outcomesHigh proficiency with Figma and working within design systemsSolid understanding of interaction design, usability, and customer journeysConfident communication and stakeholder engagement skillsComfortable working full time, five days per week, on-site in ReadingHow to ApplyApply now to discuss this UX Designer contract and how your experience could support the delivery of impactful eCommerce design.

Design ManagerReadingLong term contract!One of the UK's most diverse contractors with a busy pipeline of work across a number of sectors is seeking a freelance Design Manager to work on a long term contract role.They work on a range of negotiated and tendered projects for both private and public sector clients encompassing Academic, Healthcare, Housing, MOD, Commercial and Industrial works and have a vast and impressive list of clients for whom they undertake high levels of repeat business.As a Design Manager, you will be liaising with the site teams, senior management, consultants and architects to effectively manage the design process and be managing the external and internal design teams.You will attend design team meetings, ensure notes are taken, actions are agreed and distributed to the relevant functions, and will also support the Net Zero requirements / DREEAM / Digital Strategy / MMC to help ensure all the key design deliverables are tracked and compliant with Building Standard. You will also be responsible for managing our designers (consultant and subcontract) to provide adequate, complete and compliant information to meet the design programme and to pass client approval gateways.Suitable candidates should have a solid Tier 1 Contracting background with experience of performing a Design management role on sensitive project(s) of a similar size and complexity. You'll need a good eye for detail, the confidence to challenge drawn information to improve detailing, buildability to create efficiencies and you should have NEC contract experience with knowledge of design specific software packages. Due to the sensitive nature of this project, the client will need to process background checks/a DBS with a view to gaining full security clearance. Subject to clearance, this could be a reasonably quick start for a minimum 12 month duration though the project has up to 2 years left to run so there is potential for longevity.To register your interest in this opportunity, please forward your CV across today!

Our client is a growing, family-owned business that provides complete fit-out and construction solutions for the food, drink, and pharmaceutical sectors. Their services cover everything from initial concept and CAD design to civil works, mechanical and electrical installation, and full factory commissioning. They pride themselves on delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget, with a focus on regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.They are looking to hire a Senior Electrical Designer to lead the electrical design and specification of commercial and industrial fit-out projects, produce detailed schematics and collaborate with project teams to deliver solutions.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Be responsible for the electrical design and specification of fit-out projects.- To work to specific requirements of a project and produce detailed technicaldrawings for power distribution and schedules, lighting, fire detection and alarmsystems.- Work systematically to ensure completion of tasks to meet strict deadlines andfulfil clients’ expectations as well as being able to work cross functionally withthe Pre-Construction and Operations teams and able to communicate andexplain technical information.- Coordinate packages and produce high-level drawings that are functional,safe and compliant with Building Regs.- Following specifications and calculations to technical drawings for foodfactories and staffing facilities within these.- Communicate and work with electrical contractors to develop electrical designs.- Take into consideration build costs when designing and look to value engineerwhere possible.- Ensuring final designs are compliant with commercial building regulations.- Using specialist BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systemsrequired for the project.KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE- Proficiency in Revit and BIM design tools.- Demonstrable experience producing detailed electrical schematicsand layouts for commercial or industrial projects.- Strong understanding of construction processes and how theyintegrate with technical design.- Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain and coordinatecomplex technical information effectively.