Lead Interaction Designer

DWP. Digital with Purpose. This is a great opportunity to join our community of experts at DWP Digital as a Lead Interaction Designer. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year, to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society. We're driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of government services used by millions of people. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to create innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions. The DWP products and services we maintain and modernise will be used by nearly every person in the UK, at key moments in their lives. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. Delivery. Work. Projects. As a Lead Interaction Designer you'll be helping teams design and deliver services that are simpler, faster and easier to use. You'll be our interaction design expert, working with and guiding other user centred design professionals. Together you will deliver the best possible outcomes for all of our users, and make sure everything we design is accessible to everyone. You'll be part of a thriving design community - with chance to share your expertise and shape the next generation of Interaction Design leaders. We'll also give you access to excellent learning and development opportunities - this includes coaching, mentoring, and whatever learning and training works for you. The work we do is really important and we want to give you and your team can be at your best. We are looking for people who can… Provide guidance on tool selection and method appropriateness, establishing standards and procedures. Support multidisciplinary teams with user-centred design processes and clear explanations of design concepts. Advocate for design thinking to senior stakeholders, policy colleagues, and multidisciplinary teams. Apply strategic thinking to optimise user services, focusing on end-to-end design. Deliver strategic-level recommendations, presenting clear analyses and visualisations to communicate complex messages. Foster inclusive working environments, building strong interpersonal relationships and valuing diverse opinions and challenges. Details. Wages. Perks. You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We operate a hybrid working model with a mix of home working and some time in the office. In return for your skills, we offer a competitive salary of up to £77,740 p.a. You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% (Worth up to £22k/year). You'll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket Sports and social activities Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs