SC Cleared UCD Lead - GDS

SC Cleared UCD Lead - GDS

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Rate: Up to £675 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: London (3 days per week on-site)
Contract: Initial contract with strong extension potential
We're looking for an experienced SC-cleared UCD Lead to take a senior, strategic role on a major central government digital programme . This role will suit someone who can set direction for user-centred design, lead and mentor teams, and influence at programme and senior stakeholder level while ensuring delivery meets the Government Service Standard .

Key Requirements

Active Security Clearance (SC) - must be current and transferable
Extensive GDS experience , working to the Government Service Standard
Proven experience operating as a UCD / Design Lead on complex digital services
Strong background in leading multidisciplinary design and research teams
Confidence influencing senior stakeholders, service owners and programme leadership
Experience shaping UCD strategy across multiple products or services

Responsibilities

Set the UCD strategy and vision , ensuring alignment with organisational and programme objectives
Provide clear leadership and direction to content designers, user researchers and interaction designers
Champion user-centred design at a strategic level, embedding best practice across teams
Oversee research-led design decisions and ensure insights directly inform delivery
Coach and mentor team members, supporting capability development and quality standards
Ensure all UCD outputs align with GDS standards and support successful service assessments

Working Pattern

3 days per week on-site in London
Remaining days remote, offering a balanced and flexible working model
If you're an SC-cleared UCD Lead with strong GDS experience and a track record of strategic leadership within government digital programmes, we'd like to hear from you.

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