Senior Service Designer - BPSS Eligible

Senior Service Designer | 12 Month Contract | Up to £629 per Day | Inside IR35

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Senior Service Designer - GDS | Central Government | BPSS Eligible
We're supporting a major Central Government programme seeking an experienced Senior Service Designer to join a high-profile digital transformation initiative. This is an excellent opportunity to help design and deliver critical public services, working within multidisciplinary teams to create user-centred solutions that make a real difference.

Role Details

Position: Senior Service Designer
Contract Length: 12 Months
Rate: Up to £629 per day
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Location: Remote with occasional travel to London
Clearance: Must be eligible for BPSS
Sector: Central Government

Essential Experience

Proven experience working as a Senior Service Designer on large-scale digital transformation programmes.
Strong understanding and practical application of GDS standards , service design principles and agile delivery methodologies.
Experience designing and improving end-to-end services across multiple channels and touchpoints.
Expertise in service blueprinting, journey mapping and service optimisation.
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams including User Researchers, Content Designers, Interaction Designers, Delivery Managers and Technical Architects.
Experience balancing user needs, business objectives, policy requirements and operational constraints.
Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills across senior government audiences.

Key Responsibilities

Lead service design activities across complex public sector services.
Create and maintain service blueprints, user journeys and ecosystem maps.
Identify service pain points and opportunities for improvement through research and data-driven insights.
Facilitate workshops and collaboration sessions with a wide range of stakeholders.
Champion user-centred design and ensure alignment with GDS Service Standard requirements.
Support service assessments and contribute to strategic service transformation initiatives.

Desirable Experience

Previous experience delivering services within Central Government .
Experience preparing for and supporting GDS assessments .
Understanding of accessibility and inclusive design best practices.
Experience within Healthcare, NHS or wider Health sector digital programmes would be highly desirable.
Experience designing services involving complex user groups, regulated environments or citizen-facing services.

What's on Offer?

Up to £629 per day Inside IR35
12-month contract engagement
Predominantly remote working with occasional London travel
Opportunity to work on nationally significant government services
Collaborative, multidisciplinary delivery environment
If you're a Senior Service Designer with strong GDS experience , BPSS eligibility , and a passion for designing better public services, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your latest CV for immediate consideration.

Reasonable Adjustments:
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