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UX Designer

Location: Manchester (Trafford)

Flexibility: 3 days on-site 2 days from home

Salary: Up to £50,000 + %10

You will need a portfolio to apply for this position and showcase at the interview.

Key Skills and Experience Required

• Engage in the complete UX process, from project setup and research to ideation, prototyping, and final high-fidelity design.
• Work closely with Product Design Manager, UX designers, product owners and stakeholders, ensuring outputs align with brand guidelines, customer insights, and our Design systems.
• Conduct in-depth UX research to inform and validate design decisions.
• Analyse data and metrics to bolster design decisions.
• Facilitate interactive sessions with product owners, stakeholders, and developers, gathering valuable insights and ideas from the business.
• Utilise Figma for creating mock-ups, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
• Background in UX design for both B2B and B2C contexts.
• Extensive background in either a creative agency or corporate UX team.
• Certification as a UX Professional, demonstrating expertise in the field.
• Hands-on experience in UX design for desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms

If you’re interested in the above, please apply for the position or contact me directly at

• 6 month contract
• Remote Working
• £425 per day Inside IR35

UX Designer

Our client is looking for a UX Designer to join them to work on some large scale projects as they transform the organisation. You will be involved in delivering customer-first solutions through discovery, prototyping and testing .

Skills and Experience

• UX design experience, covering the full process from research to high-fidelity prototyping.
• Strong skills in understanding customer and data insights to inform your designs.
• Proficiency with prototyping tools like Figma and Miro
• Experience of responsive design across mobile, tablet and desktop
• Experience with planning and facilitating user research
• Familiarity with design systems to maintain consistency across products
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with Product Owners, stakeholders, and developers
• Able to focus across multiple tasks in a diverse environment
• Experience working in an agile environment
• A strong understanding of Accessibility guidelines and how they impact designs
• Experience working with GIS systems

Day to Day

• Working across a multitude of large scale projects
• Planning and conducting user research and testing to create user-centred designs.
• Collaborating with the UX Team to ensure the Design System is kept up to date and with reliable and consistent components.
• Keeping stakeholders informed by sharing work regularly and clearly throughout the design process.
• Using research and data to design, guide, and refine solutions that meet customer and business needs.
• Facilitating workshops to collaboratively solve challenges and create solutions.

Next Steps

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your CV and I will endeavour to get back to you.

Job Title: UX Designer (Contract) – GDS Experience Essential

Location: Remote - 1 day per month in Manchester

Contract Length: initial 8 months

Day Rate: £480ps inside IR35

We require an experienced UX Designer to join our team on a contract basis, working on a high-impact public sector project. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in user-centred design and proven experience working to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead user research and usability testing to inform design decisions
• Design accessible, user-focused solutions across digital services
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including researchers, developers, and product managers
• Ensure designs align with GDS principles and service standards
• Produce wireframes, prototypes, and documentation to support development
• Strong UX design background with a user-centred approach
• Solid experience designing services to meet GDS standards
• Familiarity with GOV.UK Design System
• Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Public sector project experience
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG)
• Experience using tools like Figma, Sketch, or similar

For further information please apply.

UX/UI Designer — Voice AI Product - Central London - Hybrid (2 Days per week Onsite) - £100,000pa

Newly launched ambitious joint venture now seeking an experienced UX/UI Designer to join their growing team and play a pivotal role in designing intuitive, engaging user experiences for their next-generation AI-powered dialer and virtual assistant.

You'll be working alongside product managers, engineers, and AI specialists, owning the design process end-to-end: from research and user flows to high-fidelity prototypes.

What you’ll do:

• Design user flows, wireframes, and interfaces for mobile apps powered by voice AI.
• Develop clear onboarding, consent, and privacy flows for features like voice cloning.
• Create multimodal interfaces that work across voice, text, and visuals.
• Own the design system and ensure consistency across the product.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to inform and validate your designs.
• Collaborate closely with engineers to bring your designs to life accurately.

What you’ll bring:

• 3+ years of UX/UI design experience for consumer mobile apps (iOS & Android).
• Proven experience designing Voice and Conversational AI-powered products
• Previously with large-language models
• Strong background working in hyperscale environments or leading telco clients
• Portfolio showing intuitive, polished interface design and clear design thinking.
• Proficiency in design tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• Experience designing for complex AI or conversational interfaces.
• Understanding of accessibility and inclusive design.
• Previous global experience
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

This is an opportunity to help define how users interact with voice-first AI technology in everyday life — and to grow with a team that’s building for multiple global markets from the start.

If this you're looking for an exciting new opportunity working in design AI-powered products at a brand-new joint venture, please apply!

UX/UI Designer — Voice AI Product - Central London - Hybrid (2 Days per week Onsite) - £100,000pa

Newly launched ambitious joint venture now seeking an experienced UX/UI Designer to join their growing team and play a pivotal role in designing intuitive, engaging user experiences for their next-generation AI-powered dialer and virtual assistant.

You'll be working alongside product managers, engineers, and AI specialists, owning the design process end-to-end: from research and user flows to high-fidelity prototypes.

What you’ll do:

• Design user flows, wireframes, and interfaces for mobile apps powered by voice AI.
• Develop clear onboarding, consent, and privacy flows for features like voice cloning.
• Create multimodal interfaces that work across voice, text, and visuals.
• Own the design system and ensure consistency across the product.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to inform and validate your designs.
• Collaborate closely with engineers to bring your designs to life accurately.

What you’ll bring:

• 3+ years of UX/UI design experience for consumer mobile apps (iOS & Android).
• Proven experience designing Voice and Conversational AI-powered products
• Previously with large-language models
• Strong background working in hyperscale environments or leading telco clients
• Portfolio showing intuitive, polished interface design and clear design thinking.
• Proficiency in design tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• Experience designing for complex AI or conversational interfaces.
• Understanding of accessibility and inclusive design.
• Previous global experience
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

This is an opportunity to help define how users interact with voice-first AI technology in everyday life — and to grow with a team that’s building for multiple global markets from the start.

If this you're looking for an exciting new opportunity working in design AI-powered products at a brand-new joint venture, please apply!

UX Research Manager - 12 month FTC

Location: Manchester

Salary: £65,000 - £5,000

Working pattern: Hybrid, 2 days WFH

About the Role

We’re hiring on behalf of a leading UK-based digital investment platform that’s reshaping how customers engage with their financial future. With nearly £75 llion in assets under administration and a growing customer base, our client is scaling their UX capability and we’re looking for a passionate UX Research Manager to lead the charge.

In this high-impact leadership role, you’ll manage and develop a team of UX researchers, working closely with design, product, and brand to shape inclusive, user-driven digital experiences. You’ll champion accessibility, elevate research standards, and ensure insights directly inform design decisions across the product suite.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and mentor a team of UX researchers, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning
• Embed user-centred research into every stage of the design and product development process
• Ensure consistency and quality in research practices across all products and services
• Drive inclusive design, conducting research with users of all abilities and ensuring accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG) are met
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, tech, and brand teams to align on priorities and deliver impact
• Champion evidence-based decision-making, turning insights into actionable recommendations that shape the end-to-end user experience
• Explore and implement innovative research methods to keep the team ahead of the curve
• Facilitate research critique sessions and knowledge-sharing to drive best practice and team growth
• Own user journey analysis—identify pain points and improvement opportunities that influence product strategy and roadmap

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience leading UX research teams in fast-paced digital environments
• Deep expertise in qualitative and quantitative methods—interviews, usability testing, surveys, journey mapping, personas, etc.
• Strong command of tools such as UserTesting, UserZoom, Hotjar, ContentSquare, or similar
• A collaborative approach and track record of working closely with product, design, dev, and brand teams
• Passion for accessibility and inclusive research—ideally with hands-on experience testing with users with disabilities
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate insights into compelling narratives for stakeholders
• Clear, confident communicator who’s not afraid to challenge the status quo or be challenged in return
• Experience embedding research into design systems and influencing design standards

Personal Attributes

• Straight-talking and transparent
• Moves with speed—delivering faster and better
• Owns outcomes and drives accountability
• Passionate about doing what’s right for the user
• Collaborative and open to new ideas and challenges

Interested?

This is an outstanding opportunity to shape the research function in a company that values design, innovation, and inclusion. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and lead a talented team, we'd love to hear from you.

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Your new company

• Global Bank based in Central London

Your new role

An exciting opportunity has opened up to join a support team that is redefining how value is delivered-transitioning from reactive troubleshooting to a proactive, user-focused service model.The team is evolving support into a hybrid role that blends:

• Business Analysis
  - Gaining deep insights into user needs and understanding system-wide impacts
• Adoption & Change
  - Driving user engagement and promoting effective tool usage
• User Experience
  - Ensuring every interaction is seamless, intuitive, and impactful

This transformation is already underway, and the team is laying the groundwork for a new approach to support. They are seeking individuals who are eager to contribute to this journey and help shape the future.This role offers the chance to be part of a meaningful shift-resolving issues before they arise, educating and empowering users, and designing support that feels effortless.While the team will continue to operate within a traditional support model in the short term, they are looking for forward-thinking professionals who can help bridge the gap and lead the transition toward a smarter, more integrated support experience.

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong experience working in Trade floor support within Financial Services / Banking
• Have a very customer-centric mindset and think proactively (very key)
• Experience with Market Data Applications

What you'll get in return

An exciting opportunity to join an international organisation working with a major financial services organisation. Furthermore, a competitive day rate for this role will be offered in addition to your own dedicated Hays Consultant to guide you through every step of the application process.
What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new company

• Global Bank based in Central London

Your new role

An exciting opportunity has opened up to join a support team that is redefining how value is delivered-transitioning from reactive troubleshooting to a proactive, user-focused service model.The team is evolving support into a hybrid role that blends:

• Business Analysis
  - Gaining deep insights into user needs and understanding system-wide impacts
• Adoption & Change
  - Driving user engagement and promoting effective tool usage
• User Experience
  - Ensuring every interaction is seamless, intuitive, and impactful

This transformation is already underway, and the team is laying the groundwork for a new approach to support. They are seeking individuals who are eager to contribute to this journey and help shape the future.This role offers the chance to be part of a meaningful shift-resolving issues before they arise, educating and empowering users, and designing support that feels effortless.While the team will continue to operate within a traditional support model in the short term, they are looking for forward-thinking professionals who can help bridge the gap and lead the transition toward a smarter, more integrated support experience.

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong experience working in Trade floor support within Financial Services / Banking
• Have a very customer-centric mindset and think proactively (very key)
• Experience with Market Data Applications

What you'll get in return

An exciting opportunity to join an international organisation working with a major financial services organisation. Furthermore, a competitive day rate for this role will be offered in addition to your own dedicated Hays Consultant to guide you through every step of the application process.
What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)