UX Designer

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities. From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK. And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do.

We're looking for Colleagues who bring energy, curiosity and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our Communities and each other.

Experience matters, but it's only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

More about the team

Our UX team sits at the heart of IT, shaping the design and usability of digital products across Places for People. We combine user needs with business goals to create solutions that are functional, intuitive, and accessible.

More about your role

Reporting to the UX Manager, we are looking to recruit a UX Designer on a permanent basis.

In this role, you'll be responsible for designing intuitive, accessible and visually engaging user interfaces that meet both user needs and business goals. Working closely with the UX Researcher to translate user insights into practical, high‑quality design solutions, and collaborating with engineers, data analysts, product managers and marketing teams to deliver end‑to‑end products that resonate with users and support organisational objectives.

At Places for People, we are committed to a safe  working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.

More about you

• Proven experience in UX design or a related discipline.
• Proficient with industry‑standard design tools (e.g. Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD or similar).
• Strong knowledge of user‑centred design principles and methodologies.
• Clear and effective communication skills, able to present and explain design decisions.
• Ability to collaborate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A portfolio showcasing end‑to‑end UX work, including how you've approached problems, explored ideas and improved outcomes.
• Working knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG) and a commitment to inclusive design.
• Confident using research insight to inform design, and comfortable supporting usability testing and iterating based on findings.
• Experience working with design systems and component libraries, with an eye for consistency and quality.
• Used to working closely with engineers to hand over designs clearly, respond to technical constraints and support design QA.
• Good understanding of information architecture and interaction design, creating clear user journeys and flows.
• Comfortable working in an agile product environment, collaborating with product and delivery teams to prioritise and deliver value.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.