Senior UX Designer

  • Gold Group
  • Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  • Jul 30, 2025
Full time I.T. & Communications

Job Description

Senior UX Designer - Cyber & Intelligence

UK Citizenship Required DV Clearance Essential
9-Month FTC
Location: Hybrid with occasional travel (10%)
Clearance Required: UK Highest Level Government Clearance (DV) - Must already hold clearance
Salary Range: 50,000 - 64,000

We are looking for a talented and experienced Senior UX Designer to join a high-impact team working on cutting-edge software applications supporting national security. You will play a key role in delivering intuitive, user-centered designs for tools that collect and analyse critical data for informed decision-making in a secure environment.

This 9-month fixed-term contract offers the opportunity to lead small design teams, shape end-to-end experiences, and be a pivotal part of the product design lifecycle from ideation through to delivery.



What You'll Do

  • Design high-quality UX artefacts including wireframes, prototypes, and journey maps
  • Lead small teams and be accountable for quality delivery of design solutions
  • Confidently present and explain design choices to stakeholders and cross-functional teams
  • Facilitate workshops to drive collaboration and alignment
  • Work closely with Product Owners, stakeholders, and developers to ensure user needs are met
  • Apply lean UX principles and agile methodologies across the project lifecycle


What We're Looking For

  • A strong portfolio demonstrating UX design thinking, research, and testing methods
  • Experience managing project work and mentoring other designers
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills for stakeholder engagement
  • Solid understanding of UX practices in a software development context
  • Awareness of accessibility (WCAG 2.1) and inclusive design - or willingness to learn
  • You must be a sole UK citizen with active DV clearance - this is non-negotiable


We understand that not every candidate will meet every requirement. If you feel you could be a strong fit for this role or others like it, we encourage you to apply.



Why Apply?

  • Flexible hybrid working options, including compressed working with every other Friday off
  • Private healthcare and health cash plans
  • Holiday buy/sell options and wellbeing support
  • Strong career development focus with access to mentoring and training
  • Be part of work that protects national interests and supports UK security


This is your chance to contribute to meaningful projects in a secure and collaborative environment. If you're a UX professional looking to take on exciting challenges and deliver real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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