Average User Experience Designer salary in South East London

You will join a people-focused digital consultancy delivering user-centred services across the UK public sector. The organisation values collaboration, inclusion, and work-life balance, and actively supports continuous learning and professional development through access to training, modern design tools, and supportive multidisciplinary teams. The consultancy works closely with government departments and public sector bodies to design and deliver high-quality, accessible digital services. Diversity and inclusion are core values, and hiring decisions are based on skills, experience, and potential. Empowering individuals and building strong teams are central to delivering meaningful outcomes for users. This role is suitable for UX/UI Designers with experience in public sector environments who are passionate about applying GDS and GOV.UK standards. You will work within agile, multidisciplinary teams alongside researchers, developers, product managers, and stakeholders. Role Responsibilities Design intuitive, accessible, and user-centred digital interfaces aligned to the GDS Service Manual and GOV.UK Design System. Produce low- and high-fidelity wireframes, visual designs, and interactive prototypes to communicate design ideas effectively. Contribute to user-centred design activities across the full service lifecycle (discovery, alpha, beta, and live). Work closely with UX Researchers to translate user research findings into well-informed design solutions. Collaborate with developers to ensure designs are implemented accurately and meet usability and accessibility standards. Take part in agile ceremonies, design reviews, and stakeholder workshops. Ensure designs meet WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive design best practice. Support the ongoing improvement of design processes, patterns, and documentation. What You Will Bring to the Team Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions to a range of stakeholders. Demonstrable experience designing digital services within GDS / GOV.UK frameworks. Strong prototyping skills using tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar. A solid understanding of accessibility, usability, and inclusive design principles. Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams, ideally within a consultancy setting. A user-focused, problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple pieces of work and priorities effectively. Desirable Skills and Experience Experience working for a digital or management consultancy. Previous delivery experience within central government, local government, healthcare, or wider public sector organisations. Familiarity with design systems, component libraries, and style guides. Experience working closely with content designers and service designers. Understanding of front-end development constraints and technical feasibility. Experience using collaboration and delivery tools such as Jira and Confluence. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Key Skills & Experience: Senior Level User Researcher - Will Suit a User Researcher with extensive Public Sector Experience - Ideally having worked on multiple roles within Central Government. Experience with GOV.UK User Design & User Research Ability to work effectively in a secure, cooperative environment Predominantly remote work with occasional travel to their offices in London"Inside IR35" via an umbrella company - day rate to the umbrella company is up to £450 p/day. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

User Researcher (Mid-level & Senior) Location: UK-wide (Hybrid - 2 days per week in a local office)Salary: Mid-level: £50,000 - £55,000 Senior: £60,000 - £70,000 Our client, a leading digital consultancy working across the public sector and beyond, is looking to hire two User Researchers (one mid-level and one senior) to support the delivery of high-quality, user-centred digital services. This is a hybrid role, requiring two days per week in an office. The client has multiple office locations across the UK, including London, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Edinburgh. Candidates will attend the office closest to their home. The Role The successful candidates will work within multidisciplinary agile teams, helping to design and deliver digital services that meet the Government Digital Service (GDS) standards. You will plan and conduct user research, translate insights into actionable recommendations, and influence product and service direction. Responsibilities will include: Designing and delivering qualitative and quantitative user research Developing research strategies and roadmaps Working closely with designers, product managers, analysts and developers Advocating for users, including those with accessibility needs Presenting insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders Mentoring junior researchers (senior role) About You Candidates will have strong experience in user-centred design and human-centred research, with a proven ability to select and apply appropriate research methods. Experience working in government or regulated environments, agile teams, and contributing to GDS or service assessments is highly desirable. For the senior role, the ability to lead research programmes, manage stakeholders, and mentor others is essential. Additional Information Candidates must be based in the UK with existing right to work (no sponsorship available) Successful applicants will be required to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance, including 5 years' UK residency Pre-employment checks will apply This is an excellent opportunity to work on transformational digital services with real societal impact, while benefiting from long-term career development in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.