Content Designer BPDTS Ltd

Closing date

22 February 2019

Job description

Want to be part of something really big?

If you’re creative and curious to learn, want to be empowered to make decisions and challenge the norm, and want to bring BIG ideas to a MASSIVE digital challenge then you’ll love it here. And we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for a talented Content Designer to work with us on one of the biggest transformation programmes in Europe, providing services that have far-reaching and pivotal roles in citizens’ lives.

In BPDTS Ltd you will be part of an organisation responsible for the delivery of digital platforms and services, real-time analytics and flexible infrastructure, providing secure and resilient services to DWP.

Joining an innovative, supportive, and fast growing community of skilled digital professionals you will work in agile and creative ways to improve public services, with the power to make a difference to the lives of 22 million UK citizens.

You and your role

As a Content designer you’ll become a key part of brilliant User Experience Design community in BPDTS Ltd.

We are looking for a Content Designer who will make an impact in the exciting new arena of developing digital services for the UK Government. Better digital services in government will change the face of public services and have the potential to dramatically transform the future of millions of people.

We believe that good design means starting with user needs. Good design is something that works well for the people that need to use it. Our content designer work with the wider design teams across the organisation, in DWP and beyond.

As a Content Designer, you will work on a day to day basis with specialist developers, designers, policy and legal colleagues to produce world-class online services.

You will use your talent with the written word and your knowledge of technology an people to represent users making government services and information simpler, clearer and faster for citizens and businesses.

If you’ve got a passion for content, top class skills in writing and design and an eye for the needs of the user then apply now and help us deliver one of the biggest and most exciting digital transformations in Europe.

What are we looking for?

• You work at pace in an agile environment, based on previous experience
• You write and edit using a style guide and plain English, using your exemplary spelling and grammar
• You take a user-centred approach to content design and explain it to a wide-ranging audience, including senior stakeholders
• You help to plan and take part in user research
• You use the results of user research, alongside web analytics data, to support content design decisions
• You advocate for good content design
• You understand the role of content design within a service team and the department

Where will you work?

BPDTS Ltd provides dedicated services to the Department for Work and Pensions. Our digital, data and technology specialists work closely with experts in DWP Digital’s community to make digital services quicker, simpler and more efficient for the millions of people that use them.

You’ll join us in one of our easy-to-reach digital hubs in Blackpool

Each hub has been designed for and by members of our digital community. We provide the latest tech and tooling and foster a collaborative culture to help our agile, multi-disciplinary teams think big and try new things.

Our central hubs have the best of each location on the doorstep, and we have a range of facilities across the sites from coffee shops and restaurants, to table tennis, a swimming pool, gym facilities and loads more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications regardless of age, gender, race or sexuality.

What is our offer?

• We’ll reward you with a very competitive salary of up to £48,190
• You will be eligible for a pension with employer contributions of up to 10%
• We can offer you a performance related annual bonus of up to 10%
• We’ll help you balance your life and work
• We’ll give you a generous leave allowance, with the option to buy and sell extra days

We also offer much more as part of a flexible benefits package – including a cycle to work scheme and lots of family friendly perks – which can be tailored to your lifestyle.

Building our future

We believe the work we do really matters, so we’re serious about investing in you.

You’ll have access to a huge suite of training and learning opportunities to complement the new skills you’ll acquire on the job. You’ll get the chance to share knowledge with colleagues from across our digital communities, and to grow your skills through our coaching and mentoring programmes.

Hit APPLY for more information and to continue your application on our careers page. There you will also find candidate pack with more information.

You’ll need to register (you can use your LinkedIn profile) and then complete a short application form where you’ll upload a CV.

If you have any questions or you want to discuss this opportunity please contact me at: viv.vayapooree@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

Apply now