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We are working with a well-established Consultancy that works with mix of major private and public sector clients. The business has a strong reputation and works across a broad range of sectors. This is a senior leadership hire within the design and experience function. The team designs human-centred solutions that connect customer needs with business outcomes, bringing together customer experience, user research and UX/UI design, supported by data and technology. The Head of UX is a senior leadership role responsible for leading and evolving a high-performing UX, user research and service design capability, while shaping experience-led work across digital and service ecosystems. You will make sure the practice delivers high-quality, evidence-based work across user experience, end-to-end journey design and service innovation, driving client value and supporting the firm's growth ambitions. The role is client-facing and selectively billable, contributing to revenue mainly through presales, paid discovery, mobilisation and senior advisory work. It is central to improving win quality, reducing delivery risk and positioning the business as a trusted partner rather than a delivery supplier. You will operate across strategy, sales and delivery, bridging disciplines so opportunities are both compelling and operationally viable.
Job Responsibility
Lead and evolve a high-performing UX, user research and service design practice
Define and embed end-to-end service design principles
Coach, develop and manage senior practitioners
Oversee recruitment, capability development and future skills planning
Act as a senior client advisor and escalation point for UX and digital experience work
Lead or support complex delivery, provide quality assurance, and facilitate senior workshops and presentations
Play a key role in presales and early-stage shaping of opportunities
Define experience-led transformation approaches
Work alongside sales and transformation leaders to qualify opportunities
Work with colleagues in technology, data and strategy to design integrated services
Support large transformation programmes through advisory input
Contribute to internal and external thought leadership
Help shape propositions that strengthen market differentiation and client impact
Act as a key contributor to large, complex transformation opportunities
Reframe and elevate client asks into clear, outcome-led transformation programmes
Qualify opportunities so they are winnable, deliverable and margin-protective before pursuit
Requirements
Senior leadership experience in UX, user research, service design or digital experience within a consultancy or complex organisation
Experience leading or delivering service design and end-to-end journey design, including service blueprinting or cross-channel experience definition
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing senior practitioners
Strong hands-on background and demonstrable advocacy in user-centred design, accessibility and research methodologies
Experience overseeing complex client delivery with accountability for quality and outcomes
Demonstrable commercial experience, including scoping, estimation, utilisation, risk management and margin awareness
Experience supporting or leading presales, written public-sector bids and senior client pitches
Strong stakeholder management skills with senior client leaders
Experience working across strategy, delivery and sales functions
Excellent communication, facilitation and decision-making skills
Nice to have
Exposure to regulated, enterprise or public-sector environments
Background working in multidisciplinary environments
Experience shaping service design propositions or operating model transformation
Experience integrating qualitative insight with data, analytics or technology platforms
Thought leadership experience: frameworks, points of view, speaking or publishing
Knowledge of accessibility, inclusive design and ethical research practices
Familiarity with emerging trends, including AI-assisted design and research
What we offer
Clear, merit-based career progression with regular promotion opportunities and no fixed ceiling
Dedicated time set aside for innovation and training, plus a personal development plan built around your goals
A mix of internal and externally run training, including bespoke and accredited consulting courses
Hybrid working, currently up to three days a week in the office
A comprehensive benefits package, including pension and health and wellbeing schemes, plus flexible benefits you can tailor to your needs