AMS PSR

On behalf of Crown Commercial Services (CCS), we are looking for a Junior Content Designer (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract on a hybrid basis (2-3 days per week from Liverpool, Birmingham, Newport or Norwich – remainder WFH / remote)

CCS is the largest public procurement organisation in the UK.

As a trading fund and executive agency of the Cabinet Office, we implement procurement policy on behalf of the government.

We use the collective buying power of our customers and our commercial expertise to help public sector organisations achieve value for money and provide great outcomes for taxpayers.

As a Junior Content Designer your main responsibilities will be: 

• To manage user-centered design projects from end-to-end, directly contributing to the CCS business plan
• To use data and evidence to identify potential content improvements and explore solutions
• Confidently explain content choices to colleagues and stakeholders, demonstrating how they meet user needs
• Support the day-to-day publishing workflow for the CCS website and intranet
• Advise colleagues on content best practice, including style and tone

Essential criteria:

• Excellent writing, editorial and proofreading skills, with the ability to follow a style guide
• Experience of using content management systems such as Whitehall and Wordpress to publish content
• A strong understanding of user-centred design principles and how to apply them - from identifying user needs to creating accessible, user-friendly content
• The ability to use research and data to inform decisions and measure success
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders to improve and maintain content

Desirable criteria:

• Knowledge of Government Digital Service design guidance
• Knowledge of public procurement

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

At CCS, we actively support, promote, and celebrate our differences for the benefit of our employees, suppliers, and customers. CCS is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. CCS believes that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, CCS guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Commitment

CCS guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following, this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.