Service Designer

Henderson Scott · Manchester, Greater Manchester

Service Designer at Henderson Scott, based in Manchester, Greater Manchester, paying £600 - £700 per day. This is a contract role with hybrid working.

Salary
£600 - £700 per day
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Hybrid
Contract
Contract
Posted
17 hours ago
Closes
20 Nov 2026
Sector
Graphic Designer

About 57% above the going rate for graphic designer

Reference job/service-designer/41577

About the role

Service Design - Central Government - 6 month contract - North England Hub Hybrid Working

I have an immediate opportunity for an experienced Service Designer to join a busy government team in the north of England. You can be based from one of their multiple locations with an expectation to work 3 days onsite.

You will lead service design activity as part of a multidisciplinary team, using evidence and research to simplify services and improve their digital services offering.

As such, I am keen to speak with candidates who have

  • Proven experience leading service design on complex digital transformation programmes.
  • Ability to design and improve end-to-end services across multiple teams, systems and channels.
  • Advanced skills in service mapping, blueprinting and systems thinking.
  • Strong understanding of user-centred design principles and practices.
  • Experience turning user research findings into clear, prioritised service improvements.
  • Ability to balance user needs with organisational, operational and policy constraints.
  • Experience planning and facilitating workshops with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Background working in UK Government, wider public sector or other highly regulated environments, with knowledge of Government Service Standard and Service Manual would be preferred.

Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration!

Reference: job/service-designer/41577 · Posted 17 hours ago · Closes 20 Nov 2026 · Listed via Henderson Scott

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