Government Digital & Data

Job Vacancy Head of Content Design - Department for Energy Security & Net Zero - G7

United Kingdom

Government Digital & Data

Job position

Permanent
As soon as possible
£56k-69k
Hybrid
United Kingdom
Published on 14/05/2026

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The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is hiring a content design leader to shape how critical information is delivered to the public, supporting the UK’s mission to become a clean energy superpower.

About the role

You’ll lead and develop the department’s content strategy, ensuring content is clear, accessible and meets the needs of users across a wide range of services.

Working closely with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, you’ll shape how DESNZ communicates complex policy in a way that is simple, usable and impactful.

What you’ll be doing

  • Developing and delivering a department-wide content strategy aligned to key priorities

  • Leading and managing a team of content designers

  • Driving large-scale content improvement projects across

  • Ensuring content is clear, accessible and user-focused

  • Advising stakeholders and influencing decisions at a senior level

  • Improving processes, workflows and ways of working across the team

  • Championing best practice in  content design and user-centred design

  • Supporting innovation as digital content evolves, including new technologies

Candidate profile

What we’re looking for

  • Strong experience leading content design for  (essential)

  • Proven ability to develop and deliver content strategies at scale

  • Experience managing teams and building capability and performance

  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and work across complex organisations

  • Strong understanding of user-centred design and accessibility

  • Excellent communication skills, able to simplify complex policy into clear content

Working environment

Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford

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London, England, United Kingdom
> 1000 employees
Corporate / Direct Employer
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