UX Designer - DV Cleared

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UX Designer

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User-Centred Design | Defence Intelligence Workflows

Location London (MOD site)\n
Working Pattern 4 days per week onsite\n
Clearance Current DV Security Clearance required\n
Background MOD/Defence experience required\n
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\nThe Opportunity\n

We're looking for an experienced UX Designer to help shape the user experience for a next-generation Defence Intelligence platform. You'll work on complex, mission-critical systems that support operational decision-making, designing intuitive user experiences that simplify complex workflows while maintaining security, traceability and user trust.

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This is an opportunity to work alongside multidisciplinary teams delivering innovative digital capabilities within a highly secure environment.

About the Programme\n

This programme is delivering an AI-enabled Defence Intelligence capability designed to improve visibility of operational data, streamline workflows and support faster, more informed decision-making.

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Working within an agile delivery team, you'll help create user-centred experiences that integrate with existing Defence systems while supporting secure, cloud-native delivery and modern digital practices.

Key Responsibilities\n
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• Conduct user research with operational users, analysts, task managers and key stakeholders.
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• Facilitate workshops to understand current and future operational workflows.
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• Create user journeys, service blueprints, wireframes and interactive prototypes.
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• Design intuitive workflows supporting task management, collaboration, information sharing and feedback.
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• Collaborate closely with Front End and Back End engineers to ensure designs are practical and deliverable.
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• Develop and maintain consistent design patterns and component libraries.
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• Support user testing, gather feedback and continuously improve designs.
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• Translate complex operational requirements into clear, accessible user experiences.
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\nEssential Skills & Experience\n
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• Proven UX design experience within MOD, Defence, National Security or similarly secure environments.
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• Strong user-centred design capability, including user research, synthesis, interaction design and prototyping.
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• Experience working confidently with military, civilian and technical stakeholders.
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• Advanced proficiency in Figma or equivalent collaborative design tools.
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• Experience designing workflow-driven applications, dashboards or operational systems.
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• Strong understanding of accessibility, usability and inclusive design principles.
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• Experience working within agile, multidisciplinary delivery teams.
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\nDesirable Experience\n
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• Service Design experience within complex organisations.
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• Human-centred design for secure or regulated environments.
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• Experience designing intelligence, command-and-control or case management systems.
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• Experience designing AI-assisted user experiences, explainability features and human-in-the-loop workflows.
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• Experience developing design systems and reusable component libraries.
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• Knowledge of classified or accredited system delivery.
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\nMandatory Requirements\n
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• Current DV Security Clearance.
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• Ability to work onsite at an MOD location in London four days per week.
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• Previous experience delivering within MOD, Defence, Defence Intelligence, Strategic Command or wider National Security organisations.
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• Comfortable working with OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE and classified material where authorised.
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\nWays of Working\n
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• Agile delivery within a multidisciplinary team.
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• Close collaboration with Defence stakeholders, Product, Delivery and Engineering teams.
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• Secure-by-design approach with consideration for audit, traceability, access control and assurance.
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• Focus on improving user experience while maintaining operational accountability and governance.
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\nWhat We're Looking For\n

We're interested in UX Designers who can demonstrate:

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• Successful delivery within secure MOD or Defence environments.
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• The ability to transform complex operational processes into intuitive user experiences.
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• Strong collaboration across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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• A practical understanding of agile delivery and user-centred design.
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• Awareness of secure system delivery, accreditation considerations and operational governance.
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Rate: £500-£540 per day (Outside IR35)

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Location: London (4 days onsite)

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Clearance: Current DV Security Clearance required