Content Designer

East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber

Job Summary

Please refer to Job Description

Content Designer

Location: National*

Closing Date: 2nd June

Interviews: W/C 15th June (subject to change)

Grade: SEO

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Salary: London: £49,325 - £53,081. National: £42,914 - £46,182.

Working pattern: Full time, part time, flexible working, job share.

Contract Type: Permanent

• We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

We’re recruiting for Content Designers here at Justice Digital, Data and Science. We’re looking for skilled people to create clear, user‑centred content across our digital services. With several roles available, this is a great opportunity to work on meaningful, high‑impact services that support justice services and improve user experience across government.

This role aligns against Content Designer from the Government Digital and Data Framework. You’ll receive a range of excellent benefits when you join our department, including:

• A generous employer pension contribution of 28.97% through the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
• 25 days of annual leave, (increasing to 30 days once you have reached 5 years of service), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday.
• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working, working part time or compressed hours. Designed to support a positive work–life balance.
• Employees are allocated 10% of their working time for personal and professional development.
• A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best-in-class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms.
• Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!

If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!

Person Specification

Essential

You’ll need to demonstrate experience of or an ability to:

• Create, improve and publish high quality, user-centred content.
• Make complex language and processes easy to understand.
• Use data, research and evidence to inform and explain content decisions.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and use an iterative and flexible approach to enable rapid delivery.
• Identify important stakeholders and communicate with them clearly and regularly.
• Understand the range of different users who might access content and services, and identify their needs based on evidence.
• Consistently and effectively apply content standards and style guidelines to your work.
• Understand government accessibility requirements and design content that works with common assistive technologies.

We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.

Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

Salary Information

Base salary for this role is London: £49,325 - £53,081, National: £42,914 - £46,182.

• New entrants to the Civil Service joining the MoJ are expected to start at the minimum of the pay band.
• Existing Civil Servants moving on a level transfer will retain their current base salary or move to the minimum of the pay band for the role, whichever is higher.
• Existing Civil Servants who are promoted will either move to the bottom of the new grade’s pay band or receive a 10% uplift, whichever provides the greater increase.

The final offer will reflect the skills and experience you demonstrate during the assessment process.

How to Apply

In Justice Digital, Data and Science, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We shall assess a combination of your Experience and Behaviours during the assessment process.

Stage 1 - Application And Sift

To apply for this position, you must submit the following as part of your application:

• A CV detailing your career history (including any relevant qualifications).
• A Personal Statement (no more than 500words) which should outline your experience and skills, giving clear examples of work undertaken. It should specifically address the following criteria listed below which are being assessed at the sift stage -
• Create, improve and publish high quality, user-centred content.
• Make complex language and processes easy to understand.
• Identify important stakeholders and communicate with them clearly and regularly.

A diverse sift panel will review the information in your CV and Personal Statement to assess the sift criteria specified above. We operate an anonymous shortlisting process. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement do not include your name or any other identifying details.

Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on the following criteria will be conducted before the sift -

• Create, improve and publish high quality, user-centred content.
• Make complex language and processes easy to understand.
• Consistently and effectively apply content standards and style guidelines to your work.

Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply - Application Guidance

Stage 2 - Interviews

Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a panel interview held via Microsoft Teams. At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements – Experience and the following Behaviours:

• Communicating and influencing
• Working together
• Changing and improving
• Delivering at pace

Interviewees will also be asked to complete a task in advance of their scheduled interview date. They will then need to present their findings during their interview. Details of this task will be shared with those invited to attend an interview.

Appointments are made strictly in merit order. In the event that two or more candidates receive identical interview scores, the ‘create, improve and publish high quality, user-centred content’ criterion will be applied as the primary lead criterion to determine the final merit order.

Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made. Applicants receiving alternate offers via the reserve list may be offered a position with different vetting requirements, depending on business need.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Terms & Conditions

Please review our Terms and Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact ***email_hidden***

Content Designer

Location: National*

Closing Date: 2nd June

Interviews: W/C 15th June (subject to change)

Grade: SEO

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Salary**: London: £49,325 - £53,081. National: £42,914 - £46,182.

Working pattern : Full time, part time, flexible working, job share.

Contract Type: Permanent

• We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

The Role

We’re recruiting for Content Designers here at Justice Digital, Data and Science. We’re looking for skilled people to create clear, user‑centred content across our digital services. With several roles available, this is a great opportunity to work on meaningful, high‑impact services that support justice services and improve user experience across government.

This role aligns against Content Designer from the Government Digital and Data Framework.

You’ll receive a range of excellent benefits when you join our department, including:

• A generous employer pension contribution of 28.97% through the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
• 25 days of annual leave, (increasing to 30 days once you have reached 5 years of service), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday.
• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working, working part time or compressed hours. Designed to support a positive work–life balance.
• Employees are allocated 10% of their working time for personal and professional development.
• A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best-in-class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms.
• Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!

You can find more details of the Benefits we offer here . To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital, Data and Science please take a look at our blog.

If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!

Person Specification

Successful Candidates Who Meet The Required Standard Will Then Be Invited To a Panel Interview Held Via Microsoft Teams. At Interview Stage, You Will Be Assessed Against The Following Success Profile Elements – Experience And The Following Behaviours:

• Communicating and influencing
• Working together
• Changing and improving
• Delivering at pace

Interviewees will also be asked to complete a task in advance of their scheduled interview date. They will then need to present their findings during their interview. Details of this task will be shared with those invited to attend an interview.

Appointments are made strictly in merit order. In the event that two or more candidates receive identical interview scores, the ‘create, improve and publish high quality, user-centred content’ criterion will be applied as the primary lead criterion to determine the final merit order.

Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made. Applicants receiving alternate offers via the reserve list may be offered a position with different vetting requirements, depending on business need.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Terms & Conditions

Please review our Terms and Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact ***email_hidden***

Person specification

Please Refer To Attached Job Description

Alongside your salary of £42,914, Ministry of Justice contributes £12,432 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: the MOJ

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

How to Apply

In Justice Digital, Data and Science, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We shall assess a combination of your Experience and Behaviours during the assessment process.

Stage 1 - Application And Sift

To apply for this position, you must submit the following as part of your application:

• A CV detailing your career history (including any relevant qualifications).
• A Personal Statement (no more than 500words) which should outline your experience and skills, giving clear examples of work undertaken. It should specifically address the following criteria listed below which are being assessed at the sift stage -
• Create, improve and publish high quality, user-centred content.
• Make complex language and processes easy to understand.
• Identify important stakeholders and communicate with them clearly and regularly.

A diverse sift panel will review the information in your CV and Personal Statement to assess the sift criteria specified above. We operate an anonymous shortlisting process. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement do not include your name or any other identifying details.

Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on the following criteria will be conducted before the sift -

• Create, improve and publish high quality, user-centred content.
• Make complex language and processes easy to understand.
• Consistently and effectively apply content standards and style guidelines to your work.

Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply - Application Guidance

Successful Candidates Who Meet The Required Standard Will Then Be Invited To a Panel Interview Held Via Microsoft Teams. At Interview Stage, You Will Be Assessed Against The Following Success Profile Elements – Experience And The Following Behaviours:

• Communicating and influencing
• Working together
• Changing and improving
• Delivering at pace

Interviewees will also be asked to complete a task in advance of their scheduled interview date. They will then need to present their findings during their interview. Details of this task will be shared with those invited to attend an interview.

Appointments are made strictly in merit order. In the event that two or more candidates receive identical interview scores, the ‘create, improve and publish high quality, user-centred content’ criterion will be applied as the primary lead criterion to determine the final merit order.

Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made. Applicants receiving alternate offers via the reserve list may be offered a position with different vetting requirements, depending on business need.

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

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Recruitment team

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Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (View email address on unitedkingdom.jobradars.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: