Content Designer

CONTENT DESIGNER – £55,000 – BRISTOL – REMOTE (WITH OCCASIONAL TRAVEL TO CLIENT SITE IN TAUNTON) – SC REQUIRED

MERITUS are recruiting for a Content Designer to join a leading organisation delivering complex UK Central Government and Defence programmes.

This role would suit an experienced Content Designer, UX Writer or Content Specialist with strong writing skills, accessibility knowledge and a user-centred approach. Experience with content strategy, user research and wider experience design would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities:

• Create clear, accessible and user-centred content.
• Work across the service lifecycle to understand user needs.
• Shape content strategy and improve information architecture.
• Write, test and iterate content based on user feedback.
• Collaborate closely with user researchers, interaction designers and service designers.
• Ensure content is treated as a core part of the user experience.
• Apply accessibility and inclusive content principles.

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• SC Clearance
• Strong commercial experience in Content Design / UX Writing.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Understanding of accessibility and inclusive design.
• Awareness of content strategy and information architecture.
• Confidence testing content with users.
• Strong stakeholder and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Desirable:

• UK Central Government, Defence or regulated-sector experience.
• Knowledge of GDS / GOV.UK service standards.
• Experience with user research and usability testing.
• Awareness of interaction, service or experience design.

Benefits:

• Salary up to £55,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Remote-first working with flexible travel to client sites
• Work on major UK Central Government and Defence programmes

This is an excellent opportunity for a Content Designer to solve real user problems and create clear, accessible and effective digital experiences across complex Government and Defence projects.