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# Content Designer - GDS

- **Company:** Hays plc
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £119,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** HTML, Data Analysis, Digital Content, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.hays.co.uk/job-detail/content-designer-%E2%80%93-gds-london_4838328

## About the Role

* Proven experience working as a Content Designer, ideally within UK Government or the wider public sector
 * Strong knowledge of GDS content design principles and standards
 * Experience designing and iterating digital content based on identified user needs
 * Strong ability to simplify complex policy, legal and technical information
 * Experience using user research, analytics, feedback and data to inform content decisions
 * Proven experience designing clear end-to-end content journeys
 * Strong understanding of accessibility and inclusive content design
 * Experience working within agile, multidisciplinary teams
 * Confident collaborating with policy, legal, operational and delivery stakeholders
 * Experience prototyping, testing and iterating content based on evidence

Nice to have:

 * Experience as a Content Designer within Government or a complex public-sector environment
 * Previous experience delivering services within a GDS environment
 * Experience with GOV.UK publishing platforms or content management systems
 * Working knowledge of HTML and structured content
 * Understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA and public-sector accessibility requirements

## Description

Content Designer - GDS

Up to £460 per day (Outside IR35)
Primarily remote
6 months

My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who require an experienced Content Designer to join a multidisciplinary team delivering digital services. You will design clear, accessible and user-centred content, simplifying complex policy and information to create effective end-to-end user journeys.

Key Requirements:

 * Proven experience working as a Content Designer, ideally within UK Government or the wider public sector
 * Strong knowledge of GDS content design principles and standards
 * Experience designing and iterating digital content based on identified user needs
 * Strong ability to simplify complex policy, legal and technical information
 * Experience using user research, analytics, feedback and data to inform content decisions
 * Proven experience designing clear end-to-end content journeys
 * Strong understanding of accessibility and inclusive content design
 * Experience working within agile, multidisciplinary teams
 * Confident collaborating with policy, legal, operational and delivery stakeholders
 * Experience prototyping, testing and iterating content based on evidence

Nice to have:

 * Experience as a Content Designer within Government or a complex public-sector environment
 * Previous experience delivering services within a GDS environment
 * Experience with GOV.UK publishing platforms or content management systems
 * Working knowledge of HTML and structured content
 * Understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA and public-sector accessibility requirements

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
#4838328 - Lauren