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# Senior Interaction Designer

- **Company:** gb
Cabinet Office
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £59,877.0 - £66,869.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Interaction Design, Rapid Prototyping Process, Service Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Website Wireframe, Working Model 2D, Backend, Figma
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-interaction-designer/cabinet-office-job107898003

## About the Role

Proven End-to-End Interaction Design Experience: Extensive track record of designing complex, intuitive user journeys and interfaces within an Agile delivery environment.

Prototyping: Demonstrated capability in creating low-to-high fidelity interactive prototypes (using Figma, HTML/CSS, or design toolkits) to test hypotheses and validate user flows.

Expertise in Accessibility & Inclusion (WCAG 2.2): Deep knowledge and practical application of inclusive design principles and WCAG 2.2 standards to ensure products work for all users, including those using assistive tech.

Design Systems: Proven ability to apply, extend, and advocate for established component-based design systems (e.g., GOV.UK Design System) to maintain consistency and scale.

Evidence-Based & Collaborative: Track record of using user research, data, and usability testing to defend design decisions and iteratively improve digital services alongside cross-functional teams., Behaviours:

 * Delivering at pace
 * Communicating and influencing
 * Making effective decisions, * Designing for everyone (lead success profile, a task will be sent ahead of the interview to be presented to the panel during the interview)
 * Design communication
 * Evidence-based design

## Description

This role will join a growing UCD team that currently contains 5 permanent team members, and a host of wonderful contractor colleagues. It will report directly to the Head of UCD, and will take over line management of any contractors assigned to the same programme of work., * Lead End-to-End Journey Design: Map complex user flows, wireframes, and digital interaction touchpoints to ensure services are simple, intuitive, and seamless for all users.

 * Rapid Prototyping & Iteration:Create low-to-high fidelity interactive prototypes (in Figma, HTML/CSS, or design kits) to test design hypotheses and refine interaction models rapidly.
 * Drive Accessibility & Inclusive Design:Guarantee all digital touchpoints strictly comply with WCAG 2.2 AA standards, ensuring equal access for citizens with varying digital skills or assistive technology needs.
 * Apply and Extend Design Systems:Champion established standards (such as the GOV.UK Design System) while developing new reusable UI patterns.
 * Evidence-Based Design Decisions:Collaborate closely with User Researchers, Content Designers, and Performance Analysts to iterate interfaces based on real user data.
 * Balance Policy, Legal & Tech Constraints:Work alongside software engineers, policy leads, and product managers to translate complex regulatory or backend constraints into elegant human-centred solutions.
 * Lead Co-Design & Strategic Workshops: Facilitate design critiques, co-design sessions, and cross-functional alignment workshops to build consensus among diverse stakeholders and delivery squads.
 * Shape Service Strategy Across Project Phases: Provide design leadership across Discovery, Alpha, Beta, and Live phases, ensuring the team builds the right thing before committing resources to scaling.
 * Line Management & Mentoring: Lead and guide contract team members, manage performance to ensure a high-performing team, and support staff development through regular feedback., GCA operates a smarter working model that balances flexibility with collaboration. Successful candidates are expected to spend at least 26 days per quarter (approximately 2 days per week, pro-rata) at their contracted office, another GCA site, or off-site for meetings. For the remainder of the time, you may work from home or another suitable location that meets business needs., The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

Complaints Procedure

Our recruitment processes are underpinned by the principle of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles details of which can be found at https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact in the first instance.

If you remain unsatisfied with the response you receive you can then contact the Civil Service Commission at


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