Location
Aberdeen

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£53,220 per annum

About the Role
Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Do you want to work at the forefront of current policy making decisions and have an impact on the UK and beyond? If yes, then a career at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) could be for you.

At DESNZ, we are delivering our mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower, with clean electricity by 2030 and accelerating the UK’s journey to net zero. Our work ensures clean energy for all, keeps bills down, and seizes opportunities to lead the world in new green industries. By joining us, you will be part of making that difference.

The Communications Directorate leads the way in telling this story with simple, clear, and creative communications. As a Senior Content Designer, you will help build a stronger GOV.UK service for the department and its users. This is a pivotal time as we implement a more strategic approach to content design.

You will manage a busy workflow of day-to-day publishing and strategic projects, supporting a variety of stakeholders with complex needs across the department’s activities. You will champion best practice, ensuring content is understandable, usable, and accessible to the public, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Working directly with top experts on a high priority government mission, you will deliver timely and trustworthy content on GOV.UK, a platform trusted by millions with 2.3 billion page views in 2025.

Experience
Extensive content design experience with proven ability to create and manage accessible, usable, and user-centred content.
Specific experience with GOV.UK is essential; you must demonstrate this clearly in your application.
Detailed knowledge of content design best practices and the ability to act as a champion, advisor, and advocate for users.
Experience leading projects, managing continuous improvement work, and collaborating across multiple disciplines and levels.
High quality standards with a rigorous, detail-oriented approach and ability to build procedures to manage risk.

About you
A creative problem solver with enthusiasm for innovation.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to negotiate, influence, and support others.
Committed to delivering user-centred content and continuous improvement.
Adaptable style to meet different project, team, and individual needs.

Qualifications
There are no specific content design qualifications required, but evidence of personal development and training in content design is beneficial.