UX Consultant

Solirius Consulting

. Join a multidisciplinary team designing and delivering innovative, user-centred digital products and public services for Government and Private Sector clients .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing user-centred digital services for the UK Government and public sector, with a strong focus on accessibility, usability, and compliance with GOV.UK standards. Proficient in facilitating workshops, conducting user research, and iterating content based on user insights to enhance service delivery.

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User-Centred DesignGOV.UK Content StandardsAgile MethodologiesUsability TestingStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Content DesignInteraction DesignUser ResearchWireframingPrototypingAccessibility StandardsData AnalysisService EvaluationUser Journey MappingPlain English Writing

Soft Skills

Facilitation SkillsMentoringCoachingCommunication SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

FigmaGOV.UK Prototype KitDigital Prototyping ToolsAnalytics ToolsUser Testing Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Internal Background Check (DBS) / Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

UK GovernmentPublic SectorService DesignUser Experience (UX)Government Service StandardWCAG ComplianceAgile TeamsDesign Practice DevelopmentClient ProposalsThought Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join a multidisciplinary team designing and delivering innovative, user-centred digital products and public services for Government and Private Sector clients
Understand problems and design inclusive, human-centred experiences
Design content and interactions for digital services across the delivery lifecycle, from Discovery through to Beta/Live
Facilitate workshops, co-design sessions, and usability testing
Influence stakeholders using user needs and evidence
Write, edit, test, and iterate user-centred content across whole user journeys
Create and iterate user flows, scenarios, wireframes, interaction designs, and prototypes
Plan and conduct qualitative and quantitative user research
Analyse research findings and service data to inform design decisions
Define success metrics and evaluate service impact with stakeholders
Contribute to the Design practice, community, thought leadership, case studies, and client proposals
Mentor, coach, support, and manage colleagues
Work across strategy-to-implementation stages and different sectors
Meet in the London office and travel as client needs dictate

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience designing content and interactions for UK Government or public sector digital services, working to the Government Service Standard and WCAG
Ability to design simple, usable, accessible services that meet user needs, policy intent, and business objectives
Demonstrable knowledge of GOV.UK content and design standards, including plain English and accessibility; ideally experience taking services through service assessments
Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams with developers, researchers, product managers, and stakeholders on government projects and programmes across Discovery through to Beta/Live
Ability to facilitate workshops, co-design sessions, and usability testing
Confidence influencing stakeholders using user needs and evidence
Excellent written, verbal, and facilitation skills
Strong understanding of technical and delivery constraints in government environments
Ability to support teams in user-centred design and agile ways of working
Proven experience writing, editing, and iterating user-centred content, including pair-writing with colleagues and stakeholders
Ability to devise, test, and refine content formats such as transactional content, UX microcopy, forms, GOV.UK guidance, and notifications across the whole user journey
Experience iterating content based on user research findings, usability testing, analytics, and service data
Ability to write plain English content meeting statutory, regulatory, or policy requirements while remaining usable and accessible
Experience designing intuitive, accessible interactions for digital services using GOV.UK patterns
Ability to create and iterate user flows, scenarios, wireframes, and interaction designs informed by data and user insights
Experience prototyping and testing solutions using paper, digital, and code-based prototypes, Figma, and the GOV.UK Prototype Kit
Ability to test and refine designs for usability and accessibility across devices and platforms
Experience planning and conducting user research with internal and external users, selecting appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods
Ability to analyse research findings and service data and communicate clear, evidence-based insights
Ability to support iterative improvement through evidence and data-informed decision-making, clearly communicating to stakeholders
Experience working with stakeholders to define success metrics and evaluate service impact
Contributions to Design practice development, thought leadership, case studies, client proposals, and presentations
Experience mentoring, coaching, supporting, and managing colleagues
Eligible for an Internal Background Check (DBS) / Security Clearance
Willingness to work in different locations for different clients and travel as client needs dictate

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Salary
Bonus Scheme
Private Healthcare Insurance
25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Up to 10 days allocated for development training per year
Enhanced Parental Leave
Paid Fertility Leave (5 Days)
Statutory & Contributory Pension
EAP with Help@Hand
Gym Membership Benefits
Flexible Working
Annual Away Days/Company Socials