Digital Capability Manager

Location: Hybrid (some attendance at customer offices)
Clearance: SC required (DV advantageous)
Contract Length: 6 months
Rate: Up to £600 per day
IR35: Inside IR35

We are supporting a government programme seeking a Digital Capability Manager to support the design and delivery of digital, data and cyber capability assessments, aligned with capability frameworks used across other government departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design and rollout of digital, data and cyber capability assessments

• Develop process maps, templates, tools, guidance and supporting documentation

• Define MVP tooling, artefacts and processes to support capability-based assessment frameworks

• Coordinate workshops, logistics, briefings and training sessions with stakeholders

• Support stakeholder engagement and communications throughout the assessment process

• Analyse and synthesise assessment outputs and capability data to support reporting and decision making

• Maintain working documentation and ensure consistent delivery across teams

Key Requirements

• Experience supporting digital, data or cyber capability assessments, frameworks or transformation programmes

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

• Experience producing process documentation, guidance materials and assessment tools

• Ability to analyse outputs and translate findings into clear insights

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Senior Service Designer (GDS Experience)
Rate: £450 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Remote
Contract: 6 months initial

We’re supporting a central government client seeking an experienced Senior Service Designer with strong GDS (Government Digital Service) experience to lead the design and delivery of complex, user-centred public services.

This role sits within a multidisciplinary digital team and will play a key part in shaping services from discovery through to live, ensuring alignment with GDS Service Standards and best practice across government.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for designing end-to-end services that meet user needs while balancing policy, operational, and technical constraints. Working closely with Product Managers, User Researchers, Content Designers, Interaction Designers, and Technical Architects, you’ll help define and improve services used at scale.

You will:

• Lead service design activity across Discovery, Alpha, Beta, and Live phases

• Create and iterate service blueprints and artefacts (service maps, user journeys, ecosystem maps)

• Champion user-centred design principles across senior stakeholders

• Support and collaborate with User Research to translate insight into actionable design decisions

• Identify pain points across complex systems and design practical, scalable improvements

• Ensure services meet GDS standards and are assessment-ready

• Facilitate workshops and co-design sessions with business and technical teams

• Contribute to design community practice and mentor junior designers where required

Essential Experience

• Proven experience working on government digital services

• Strong understanding of GDS Service Standards and assessment processes

• Demonstrable experience delivering in multidisciplinary agile teams

• Expertise in mapping complex services across multiple channels

• Confident stakeholder engagement at senior level

• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery

• Experience working within Inside IR35 contracts

Desirable

• Experience working with legacy transformation programmes

• Familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design standards

• Previous central government department experience

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Content Designer – Central Government (Contract)
Duration: 3 Months
Rate: £400 – £450 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Remote with occasional travel to London

We are seeking an experienced Content Designer to support a large UK Central Government department on an initial 3-month contract. This role is ideal for someone who has previously worked in government environments and is confident operating within GDS standards.

The Role

You will play a key role in creating clear, accessible, and user-centred content for public services. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will help ensure content meets user needs while aligning with government standards and policy requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and iterating content for digital services within a large UK government organisation

• Applying content design principles across complex, multi-channel services

• Writing clear, concise, and accessible content in line with the GOV.UK style guide

• Collaborating with product managers, user researchers, service designers, and developers

• Using evidence, user research, and data to inform content decisions

• Ensuring content meets GDS standards, accessibility requirements, and best practice

About You

Essential experience:

• Proven experience working as a Content Designer within Central Government

• Strong knowledge of GDS, including hands-on experience with the GOV.UK Design System and style guide

• Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams

• Ability to communicate content decisions and rationale clearly to a range of stakeholders

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Job Title: Content Designer(GDS)
Working Arrangement: Remote (once a month onsite in Westminster)
Pay Rate: £380-£425
Start Date: ASAP

A leading IT consultancy working in the Government sector is looking for a Content Designer.

Skills & Experience Required:

Essential

• Proven experience as a Content Designer, UX Writer, or similar role within government or public‑sector digital services.
• Strong working knowledge of GDS standards, GOV.UK design system, and service assessment requirements.
• Ability to create clear, concise, accessible content for complex services.
• Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of user research methods and how to apply insights to content.
• Ability to explain content decisions to stakeholders and defend them with evidence.

Desirable

• Experience contributing to discovery, alpha, beta, and live phases.
• Familiarity with prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, or similar).
• Understanding of service design principles.
• Experience working with technical teams on APIs, workflows, or back‑end processes

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Service Design Lead – 6-Month Contract | £590/day | Inside IR35 | 3 Days/Week | Milton Keynes | Active SC Clearance Required

We are seeking an experienced Service Design Lead to join a high-profile government programme for a 6-month contract. This role is inside IR35, based in Milton Keynes, and requires an Active SC Clearance. The role offers a flexible 3 days per week onsite and a competitive daily rate of £590/day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end service design for large-scale IT and digital services, translating business, user, and operational requirements into coherent, cost-effective Service Design Packages (SDPs).

• Provide direction, coaching, and professional development for Service Designers, building capability and excellence across the team.

• Deputise for senior technology leaders and engage with senior stakeholders and governance forums, providing clear, evidence-based service advice.

• Apply Agile, user-centred, and human-centred design principles, co-leading design workshops to solve strategic problems.

• Design secure or air-gapped platforms within government frameworks, ensuring alignment with NCSC, GDS, and UK government security standards.

• Develop service blueprints, operating models, SLAs, OLAs, business continuity, disaster recovery, and resilience solutions.

• Collaborate with Technical Architects, Service Owners, Product Owners, and delivery teams to create practical, supportable service models.

• Use operational data and metrics to identify optimisation opportunities and advise on time, cost, quality, and trade-offs.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.

• Professional certifications such as ITIL (Foundation or higher), BCS Service Design, ISO/IEC 20000, SIAM, Lean Six Sigma, TOGAF, AgilePM, or equivalent experience.

• Proven experience leading service design, delivery, and governance of large-scale IT or digital services.

• Experience designing for government security classifications and knowledge of Secure by Design, Cloud Security Principles, Government Functional Standards, and the Technology Code of Practice.

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with experience managing and developing teams.

• In-depth understanding of service design principles, IT service management frameworks, and end-to-end service lifecycle management.

• Awareness of accessibility, inclusion, and usability standards within digital and operational services.

Desirable:

• Membership of a recognised professional body such as BCS or IET.

• Experience designing for OFFICIAL and above government security classifications.

• Knowledge of AI technologies to improve operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

User Researcher – Public Sector Digital Transformation

Location: UK (Hybrid, with potential travel to client sites)

Type: Permanent

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 + Benefits
Clearance: SC clearance or eligibility required

Help shape user‑centred public services used by millions.

We’re hiring a User Researcher to join digital transformation programmes across the UK public sector. You’ll work closely with designers, product managers, delivery teams and technical specialists to understand user needs, shape better services, and ensure digital products are inclusive, intuitive and effective.

This is an opportunity to apply user‑centred design at scale, solving real problems for citizens, frontline workers and communities.

The Role

As a User Researcher, you’ll plan and conduct research that uncovers deep insights into user behaviours, contexts and pain points. You’ll turn that insight into clear, actionable recommendations that influence service design, product decisions and wider transformation efforts.

You’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary team, championing evidence‑based decision‑making and ensuring the outcomes genuinely meet user and organisational needs.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Planning, designing and delivering user research across digital services
• Conducting user interviews, contextual research, usability testing, surveys and workshops
• Collaborating with product managers, service designers, UX designers and engineers
• Producing personas, journey maps, insight reports and clear recommendations
• Presenting research findings to stakeholders in an engaging, accessible way
• Ensuring research activities follow ethical, accessibility and inclusion standards
• Supporting early‑stage discovery and problem-definition work
• Advocating for UCD practices within teams and helping others understand user needs
• Contributing to iterative design and continuous service improvement

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Previous or current public sector and/or consultancy experience.
• Strong experience conducting user research for digital services or products
• Ability to use a wide range of research methods and choose the right approach for each stage
• Confidence planning research in complex environments with varied user groups
• Clear written and verbal communication skills – able to explain insights to non‑researchers
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary delivery team
• Ability to produce high‑quality research artefacts (insight reports, personas, maps, flows)
• Strong understanding of accessibility, inclusion and ethical research considerations

Desirable

• Experience working with public sector organisations or aligning to GDS service standards
• Knowledge of service design and the wider UCD toolkit
• Experience running workshops or facilitating research sessions
• Familiarity with agile delivery environments
• Ability to adapt research for harder‑to‑reach or constrained user groups

Who This Role Suits

You’ll thrive here if you:

• Enjoy solving real problems that directly improve people’s lives
• Are passionate about inclusive and ethical research
• Like collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
• Are comfortable navigating ambiguity and shaping direction through insight
• Want to contribute to meaningful public sector transformation

Why Join

This organisation is rooted in people‑powered transformation, working with public sector partners to deliver accessible, sustainable and user‑centred digital services. You’ll join a collaborative UCD community that values inclusion, learning and open working.

Benefits typically include:

• Flexible hybrid working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Professional development budget
• Volunteer days
• Wellbeing and healthcare support
• Pension and employee benefits scheme

📩 Interested?

If you’re a User Researcher who’s passionate about improving digital public services and creating real impact for people and communities, we’d love to hear from you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

User Experience Designer (SC Eligible)
Location: UK (Hybrid, with potential travel to client sites)

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 + Benefits
Clearance: SC clearance or eligibility required

Non Negotiable Requirement: Candidates must have experience with public sector clients and be familiar with the GDS toolkit.

Join a dynamic digital consultancy team focused on user-centred design and impactful digital transformation across public and private sectors.

Role Overview

As a UX Designer, you’ll work in agile, multidisciplinary teams to design accessible, user-focused digital services. You’ll apply inclusive design principles, collaborate with stakeholders, and create intuitive experiences that meet user needs and business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct user research and translate insights into design solutions.
• Design accessible, user-friendly digital products and services.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, personas, and service maps.
• Facilitate workshops and present design concepts to stakeholders.
• Apply iterative design methods and agile delivery practices.
• Use tools like Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, and Axure.
• Build and test interactive prototypes using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).

What You’ll Bring

• Strong foundation in user-centred design across the full lifecycle.
• Previous or current public sector and/or consultancy experience
• Must have experience with GDS standards/toolkits and inclusive design practices.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to lead design work and collaborate across teams.
• Experience with accessibility testing and assistive technologies.
• Familiarity with accessibility certifications (e.g., CPACC, WAS, CPWA) is a plus.

Why Join?

• Work on high-impact digital transformation projects.
• Access to extensive training and certifications in design, tech, and agile delivery.
• Opportunities for career growth, internal initiatives, and thought leadership.
• Inclusive, flexible working culture with a strong focus on wellbeing.
• Regular team events, knowledge-sharing sessions, and social activities.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

User Researcher – Central Government – Remote / London – £450/day (Inside IR35) – Contract via Umbrella Company

We are seeking an experienced Senior User Researcher to support a Central Government department on key digital service initiatives. This predominantly remote role, with occasional travel to London offices, focuses on complex user research delivered to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards using the GOV.UK Design System.

The Role

You will lead and coordinate user research activities, ensuring evidence-based insights inform service design and strategic decisions. Acting as a senior practitioner, you will guide teams on best practice, advocate for user-centred approaches, and influence stakeholders to deliver services that meet user needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead user research programmes, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.

• Conduct and synthesise complex research, delivering actionable insights for service design.

• Set and maintain high standards of research quality, ethics, and accessibility in line with GDS guidance.

• Advise stakeholders and ensure research findings are applied effectively.

• Apply inclusive research practices, representing diverse users and meeting accessibility standards.

• Operate effectively in secure, collaborative government environments.

• Work within agile teams, adapting methods to product complexity.

• Support and mentor junior researchers to foster a culture of research excellence.

Essential Experience

• Senior-level user research experience in the public sector, ideally with multiple Central Government roles.

• Expertise in GOV.UK User Design & User Research, and the GOV.UK Design System.

• Proven ability to lead complex research programmes and translate findings into strategic insights.

• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

• Comfortable working remotely with occasional London travel.

Desirable

• Experience mentoring or leading a research community of practice.

• Familiarity with government digital services and agile product delivery.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Sanderson are currently working with a client who are looking to grow their Embedded Software Engineering team.

You will be designing and implementing real time system software around RF communications and sensors. This senior engineering role combines hands-on detailed design with technical team leadership.

Job Purpose & Key Responsibilities

As an embedded software engineer your responsibilities could include:

• Capture of embedded software requirements, software design and test / verification processes for efficient real time systems from R&D concept through to the full product development lifecycle
• The implementation of bespoke data processing and control schemes.
• Understanding and applying new and emerging technologies inclusive of algorithm techniques

Essential skills will include

• Strong skill set in C and/or C++ for embedded development and associated operating systems
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver full lifecycle developments
• Knowledge of latest System on Chip devices, Software Defined Radio platforms and open-source frameworks
• Good understanding of Digital Signal Processing algorithms and experience of modelling or simulation algorithms

This role will require eligibility to be clearable to DV Clearance

If you’re interested in the above, apply or reach out to [email protected]

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Sanderson are currently working with a client who are looking to grow their RF Development team. As the RF Engineer, you’ll be helping to deliver complex and unique challenges to enable mission critical success. Your responsibilities will be varied and wide ranging, as shown below:

The key requirements

• Manage the requirements of RF sub-systems
• Design of RF, analogue, interface, control and conversion circuits
• Write and conduct sub-system tests for your designs
• Produce supporting documentation
• Support integration and test activities amongst other activities

This role will require eligibility to be clearable to DV Clearance

If you’re interested in the above, apply or reach out to [email protected]

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.