User Researcher

Job Title: User Researcher
Location: Telford - 2 days per month
Salary/Rate: Up to £405 per day inside IR35
Start Date: 09/02/2026
Job Type: Contract role - 6 months

Company Introduction
This is a pivotal role that has a direct impact on how people engage with crucial digital services. As a User Researcher, you will design services that enable users to manage their interactions with Government departments through live digital platforms. These services will encompass a broad spectrum of topics and user needs, requiring a strong user-focused approach and expertise in user-centric design.
Recent times have taught us that working remotely is a successful way of collaborating, but on occasion you will be asked to attend other locations in the UK for short periods.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

• Work collaboratively with user researchers, interaction designers, content designer, service designers and performance analysts as well as software developers and policy teams to produce outstanding digital services.
• Conduct research and engage with a diverse range of users to design intuitive experiences that address real challenges and meet their needs effectively.
• Create high-quality, compelling design concepts and artefacts such as personas, flows, service maps and wireframes.
• Design in an inclusive and accessible way.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary delivery team.

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Solid foundation in user-centered design, from concept to final delivery.
• Proficiency with tools, processes, and methods, and the ability to guide an agile delivery team.
• Strong ability to understand and articulate the needs of both technical and business stakeholders clearly.
• Skilled in managing stakeholder expectations and handling difficult discussions.
• Experienced in creating rapid paper and digital prototypes.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.