Job title: Service Designer
Rate: £558 per day inside ir35
Contract: 6 months
Location: Remote
SC security clearance is required for this role
Job Summary
We are seeking an SC-cleared Service Designer with strong Public Sector and Government Digital Services (GDS) experience to lead the design of end-to-end, user-centred services. You will shape accessible, usable and scalable services that meet both user needs and policy intent, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to support major digital transformation programmes.
Responsibilities
Lead the service design of end-to-end services that meet user needs and deliver policy intent
Design user-centred services ensuring accessibility and usability across digital touchpoints and service journeys
Map and analyse complex service ecosystems to identify pain points, opportunities and dependencies
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including policy, operations, product, delivery, system design and UCD
Design openly and collaboratively, sharing knowledge with teams and wider communities (where security allows)
Map existing online and offline systems and processes using verified information to produce accurate "as-is" views
Create service blueprints, journey maps and visual artefacts to communicate service design clearlySkillset Required
Active SC clearance
Proven experience as a Service Designer within the UK Public Sector
Strong knowledge of Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and ways of working
Expertise in end-to-end service design and user-centred design methodologies
Experience mapping complex services and ecosystems
Strong facilitation and workshop leadership skills
Ability to translate complexity into clear visual artefacts (blueprints, journey maps, service maps)
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skillsIf you are interested in this role, please feel free to submit your CV