Content Designer

Job description

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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater Bristol Area

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

10-09-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English