Government Digital & Data

Job Vacancy Content Designer - Registers of Scotland - HEO

United Kingdom

Government Digital & Data

Job position

Permanent
As soon as possible
£47k-54k
Hybrid
United Kingdom
Published on 20/05/2026

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As a Content Designer, you’ll play a vital role in making complex information clear, usable and inclusive. If you’re passionate about improving user journeys and creating content that genuinely helps people, this is a role where your work will have real impact.

About the role

You’ll work across the full content lifecycle, from discovery and research through to design, testing and continuous improvement. This is a hands-on role where you’ll design content for digital and offline channels, ensuring it meets user needs while supporting organisational goals.

Working in agile, multidisciplinary teams, you’ll collaborate with designers, developers and stakeholders to shape services and improve end-to-end user experiences. You’ll also help influence how content is created across the organisation, contributing to best practice and continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing

  • Design and deliver clear, accessible and user-focused content

  • Work across the full content lifecycle, from research to publishing and review

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to shape services and user journeys

  • Use data, research and insights to inform content decisions

  • Manage stakeholder relationships and guide content approval processes

  • Run co-design sessions and support collaborative working

  • Ensure content meets accessibility standards and best practice

  • Contribute to content audits, planning and community activities

Candidate profile

What we’re looking for

  • Experience designing and delivering user-focused content for digital services

  • Strong understanding of content design principles and accessibility (e.g. WCAG)

  • Experience working with content management systems and basic HTML

  • Confident working in agile environments and multidisciplinary teams

  • Ability to use data, research and evidence to shape decisions

  • Strong communication skills, able to explain and influence clearly

  • Experience managing stakeholders and balancing competing user needs

  • Proactive, organised and comfortable managing your own workload

  • Passion for improving services and contributing to best practice

Working environment

Location: Glasgow, Edinburgh

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London, England, United Kingdom
> 1000 employees
Corporate / Direct Employer
Government Digital and Data is a community of experts leading digital transformation in government, creating more efficient services that have a meaningful impact on people’s lives. Government Digital and Data professionals benefit from cross-government events and learning. From webinars from the world’s leading innovators to digital upskilling sessions.They enhance our professionals’ skills and capabilities, which ultimately enables them to be a part of the world-leading advancements in digital transformation and government innovation.

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Content Designer - Registers of Scotland - HEO

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