UX Designer

About This Role

This permanent UX Designer role involves shaping the design and usability of digital products, ensuring they are functional, intuitive, and accessible. The designer will translate user insights into high-quality design solutions and collaborate with various teams to deliver end-to-end products that meet user needs and business goals.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive, accessible, and visually engaging user interfaces that meet both user needs and business goals
• Work closely with the UX Researcher to translate user insights into practical, high-quality design solutions
• Collaborate with engineers, data analysts, product managers, and marketing teams to deliver end-to-end products that resonate with users and support organisational objectives

Requirements

• Proven experience in UX design or a related discipline
• Proficient with industry-standard design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD or similar)
• Strong knowledge of user-centred design principles and methodologies
• Clear and effective communication skills, able to present and explain design decisions
• Ability to collaborate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders
• A portfolio showcasing end-to-end UX work, including how problems were approached, ideas explored, and outcomes improved
• Working knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and a commitment to inclusive design
• Confident using research insight to inform design, and comfortable supporting usability testing and iterating based on findings
• Experience working with design systems and component libraries, with an eye for consistency and quality
• Used to working closely with engineers to hand over designs clearly, respond to technical constraints, and support design QA
• Good understanding of information architecture and interaction design, creating clear user journeys and flows
• Comfortable working in an agile product environment, collaborating with product and delivery teams to prioritise and deliver value
• Basic DBS check is mandatory

Benefits

• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more

Important Details

• Contract: permanent
• Flexible working: open to discussing reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours

Application Process

• Apply following a simple 5-minute application process
• Upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role
• Guaranteed interview for candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided essential criteria for the role are met

About the Company

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, the company moves lives forward every day by building, managing, and supporting thriving Communities. Their work makes a positive difference to millions of people across the UK, from new homes, social housing, and student accommodation to leisure, education, and Community initiatives.