JOB SUMMARY

Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people’s lives.
Whether it’s through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we’re all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you’re thinking of joining us, there’s never been a more exciting time.
We have over 3,500 staff who are based in 20 offices across the UK.
As an Interaction Designer, you’ll work in multidisciplinary teams to design accessible, user-centred digital services that meet the needs of the public and Government Design Principles. You’ll contribute to the delivery of high-quality services by creating intuitive and inclusive user journeys, achieved through collaborating with researchers, developers, and product managers.
This is a hands-on design role focused on delivery. You’ll be supported by senior designers and will have opportunities to develop your skills and grow within a strong design community of practice across government. This is a chance to work on services that matter, at a huge scale, with people who value design. Find out more about what it’s like designing in government on our Design in Government blog.
We particularly welcome candidates from an ethnic minority background and other underrepresented groups to apply, as we work to continually improve our ability to represent the places and communities we support through our work.
Find out more about what it’s like to work in a digital, data and technology role at MHCLG including our culture, ways of working, career progression and staff benefits. You can also read the MHCLG Digital blog to learn about the work we’re doing.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As the Interaction Designer, you’ll:

• design clear, accessible, usable digital interfaces that meet user needs and follow the GOV.UK Design System
• create wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to communicate design ideas and test assumptions
• collaborate in agile teams with product managers, user researchers, and developers to iterate services based on research, analytics, and feasibility
• participate in design critiques and reviews, giving and receiving constructive feedback
• contribute to user research activities and use findings to inform design decisions
• facilitate design workshops with teams, stakeholders, and users
• champion accessibility and inclusion, ensuring designs meet standards and legal requirements
• maintain and contribute to design systems, style guides, and component libraries to ensure consistency

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

There may be opportunities for candidates to work flexibly depending on the business needs. This will be discussed with the vacancy manager on a case-by-case basis if you are successful for the role.

• Please note: The Darlington Economic Campus is a pioneering new cross-government hub which will bring together people across departments and public organisations to play an active role in the most important economic issues of the day. The work of the Campus will make a real difference to people both across the UK and internationally. There will be substantial career opportunities and exciting prospects - a career at the Campus means you will be working at the heart of Government, with access to the benefits and fantastic opportunities offered by the civil service. This role is based at MHCLG and we will be joined on the campus by:
• HM Treasury
• Department for International Trade
• Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Office for National Statistics
• Department for Educatio