Content Designer £400 a day (Inside IR35) Remote (1-2 days a month in Manchester) 6 Months Currently seeking a Content Designer to support the delivery of effective, user-centred guidance and training materials. Working closely with the Human-Centred Design (HCD) Consultant and the Academic Lead, this role will help ensure that Microsoft 365 Copilot enablement is clearly communicated and aligned to the practical needs of Teaching and Learning. The Content Designer will focus on developing accessible, engaging and reusable content that supports academic, students and professional services colleagues in understanding and applying Copilot tools in real educational contexts. Key Responsibilities Design, write and maintain clear, user-centred content to support the M365 Copilot Programme that creates a unified, coherent and navigable user experience. Develop training materials (e.g. guides, learning pathways, walkthroughs and scenarios) that are directly applicable to Teaching and Learning use cases. Collaborate with the HCD Consultant to translate user research insights into effective content and learning experiences. Work with the Academic Lead to ensure content reflects academic practice, pedagogical priorities and institutional standards. Adapt content for different formats and channels, including self-service resources, presentations, workshops and digital platforms. Apply inclusive design and accessibility principles to all content produced. Iterate content based on feedback, analytics and evolving user needs. Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Content Designer, Content Strategist, Technical Writer or similar role. Strong understanding of user-centred and human-centred design principles. Experience creating digital learning or training content, ideally within an educational or public-sector environment. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise and practical guidance. Excellent written communication skills, with strong attention to structure, tone and readability. Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. Knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG) and inclusive content design. Understand different prototyping techniques, from paper sketches to coded prototypes, and be able to build at least basic prototypes to demonstrate the content they produce. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools and/or AI-enabled productivity tools. Understanding of teaching and learning practices within higher education. Able to run user testing sessions to gather feedback on the content and prototypes. 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 hays.co.uk
May 19, 2026
Full time
Content Designer £400 a day (Inside IR35) Remote (1-2 days a month in Manchester) 6 Months Currently seeking a Content Designer to support the delivery of effective, user-centred guidance and training materials. Working closely with the Human-Centred Design (HCD) Consultant and the Academic Lead, this role will help ensure that Microsoft 365 Copilot enablement is clearly communicated and aligned to the practical needs of Teaching and Learning. The Content Designer will focus on developing accessible, engaging and reusable content that supports academic, students and professional services colleagues in understanding and applying Copilot tools in real educational contexts. Key Responsibilities Design, write and maintain clear, user-centred content to support the M365 Copilot Programme that creates a unified, coherent and navigable user experience. Develop training materials (e.g. guides, learning pathways, walkthroughs and scenarios) that are directly applicable to Teaching and Learning use cases. Collaborate with the HCD Consultant to translate user research insights into effective content and learning experiences. Work with the Academic Lead to ensure content reflects academic practice, pedagogical priorities and institutional standards. Adapt content for different formats and channels, including self-service resources, presentations, workshops and digital platforms. Apply inclusive design and accessibility principles to all content produced. Iterate content based on feedback, analytics and evolving user needs. Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Content Designer, Content Strategist, Technical Writer or similar role. Strong understanding of user-centred and human-centred design principles. Experience creating digital learning or training content, ideally within an educational or public-sector environment. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise and practical guidance. Excellent written communication skills, with strong attention to structure, tone and readability. Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. Knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG) and inclusive content design. Understand different prototyping techniques, from paper sketches to coded prototypes, and be able to build at least basic prototypes to demonstrate the content they produce. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools and/or AI-enabled productivity tools. Understanding of teaching and learning practices within higher education. Able to run user testing sessions to gather feedback on the content and prototypes. 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 hays.co.uk
Job Title: Senior Learning Designer Location: London, SE1 8SW, UK Job Type: Full-time contract, 12 months Work Model: Hybrid (In the office for 3 days per week in the office but flexible - travel will be required) Essential: Proven and demonstratable experience in the end to end design of behavioural change learning interventions for senior leaders Ability to interface with and manage director level stakeholders, proposing solutions in a complex stakeholder environment 5 years experience working in L&D Ability to work at pace and deliver polished outputs. Proven senior learning design capability with scenario-based/immersive elements. Strong stakeholder skills with SMEs and senior leaders. Ability to work at pace and deliver polished outputs Key Responsibilities: Translate insight themes and curriculum architecture into: modules and session designs immersive scenarios and simulation mechanics participant reflection and application tools Co-design content with SMEs across rail (customer, operations, safety, performance, commercial). Produce facilitator guides and delivery prompts that enable consistent delivery. Ensure design aligns to: GBR culture pillars and leadership expectations psychological safety and inclusive learning principles practical application to leaders' roles Support pilots and testing: observe, gather feedback, iterate quickly. Maintain design quality and consistency using agreed standards. Learning design craft: can design sessions that flow, land, and create behavioural shift. Scenario design: builds credible real world decision points, trade-offs, and consequences. Facilitator empathy: designs for delivery reality (timings, prompts, group dynamics). Eliminates jargon, keeps it usable for mixed audiences. Iterative mindset: prototypes quickly and improves through feedback Experience & Background: 6-10+ years in learning design/LXD/instructional design (senior level). Strong evidence of designing scenario-based workshops, simulations/case environments and senior leader development interventions Comfortable working with SMEs and operational leaders to capture authentic content. Ideally has knowledge of rail/transport operations OR has designed for complex operational environments.
May 18, 2026
Contractor
Job Title: Senior Learning Designer Location: London, SE1 8SW, UK Job Type: Full-time contract, 12 months Work Model: Hybrid (In the office for 3 days per week in the office but flexible - travel will be required) Essential: Proven and demonstratable experience in the end to end design of behavioural change learning interventions for senior leaders Ability to interface with and manage director level stakeholders, proposing solutions in a complex stakeholder environment 5 years experience working in L&D Ability to work at pace and deliver polished outputs. Proven senior learning design capability with scenario-based/immersive elements. Strong stakeholder skills with SMEs and senior leaders. Ability to work at pace and deliver polished outputs Key Responsibilities: Translate insight themes and curriculum architecture into: modules and session designs immersive scenarios and simulation mechanics participant reflection and application tools Co-design content with SMEs across rail (customer, operations, safety, performance, commercial). Produce facilitator guides and delivery prompts that enable consistent delivery. Ensure design aligns to: GBR culture pillars and leadership expectations psychological safety and inclusive learning principles practical application to leaders' roles Support pilots and testing: observe, gather feedback, iterate quickly. Maintain design quality and consistency using agreed standards. Learning design craft: can design sessions that flow, land, and create behavioural shift. Scenario design: builds credible real world decision points, trade-offs, and consequences. Facilitator empathy: designs for delivery reality (timings, prompts, group dynamics). Eliminates jargon, keeps it usable for mixed audiences. Iterative mindset: prototypes quickly and improves through feedback Experience & Background: 6-10+ years in learning design/LXD/instructional design (senior level). Strong evidence of designing scenario-based workshops, simulations/case environments and senior leader development interventions Comfortable working with SMEs and operational leaders to capture authentic content. Ideally has knowledge of rail/transport operations OR has designed for complex operational environments.
Social Content Executive - B2C - Business to Consumer - Manchester. £28-30K We re looking for a creative and driven Social Content Executive to join our B2C marketing team. Reporting to the Head of Social and Social Media Manager, you ll play a key role in managing and growing the social presence of a range of consumer brands. This is a hands-on role where you ll produce innovative, engaging content and ensure campaigns are executed with professionalism, efficiency, and measurable impact. Key Responsibilities: Manage organic social presence and campaigns across multiple channels. Generate creative ideas, conceptualise content, and collaborate with designers and copywriters to bring campaigns to life. Create content independently when required. Monitor and report on the performance of organic campaigns. Support the wider team with additional duties as needed. Work towards agreed KPIs and SLAs. Essential Skills & Experience: At least 1-2 years experience in social media or creative marketing. Experience within the Financial Services industry . Strong knowledge of TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. Excellent analytical skills to evaluate campaign performance. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work independently. Desirable Skills: Familiarity with content creation and copywriting. Awareness of other platforms: YouTube, Bluesky, Threads, Reddit, Pinterest, Snapchat, Trustpilot, etc. Experience with social media management tools (e.g. Sprout Social, Hootsuite). Understanding of FCA and other regulatory requirements. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Highly organised, able to manage deadlines and prioritise workloads. Resilient, with the ability to perform under pressure while maintaining a professional, positive attitude. Why Join Us? This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in social media, working with a variety of B2C brands in a dynamic environment. You ll be encouraged to bring fresh ideas to the table, take ownership of projects, and contribute to impactful campaigns that connect with diverse audiences. Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Social Content Executive - B2C - Business to Consumer - Manchester.
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Social Content Executive - B2C - Business to Consumer - Manchester. £28-30K We re looking for a creative and driven Social Content Executive to join our B2C marketing team. Reporting to the Head of Social and Social Media Manager, you ll play a key role in managing and growing the social presence of a range of consumer brands. This is a hands-on role where you ll produce innovative, engaging content and ensure campaigns are executed with professionalism, efficiency, and measurable impact. Key Responsibilities: Manage organic social presence and campaigns across multiple channels. Generate creative ideas, conceptualise content, and collaborate with designers and copywriters to bring campaigns to life. Create content independently when required. Monitor and report on the performance of organic campaigns. Support the wider team with additional duties as needed. Work towards agreed KPIs and SLAs. Essential Skills & Experience: At least 1-2 years experience in social media or creative marketing. Experience within the Financial Services industry . Strong knowledge of TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. Excellent analytical skills to evaluate campaign performance. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work independently. Desirable Skills: Familiarity with content creation and copywriting. Awareness of other platforms: YouTube, Bluesky, Threads, Reddit, Pinterest, Snapchat, Trustpilot, etc. Experience with social media management tools (e.g. Sprout Social, Hootsuite). Understanding of FCA and other regulatory requirements. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Highly organised, able to manage deadlines and prioritise workloads. Resilient, with the ability to perform under pressure while maintaining a professional, positive attitude. Why Join Us? This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in social media, working with a variety of B2C brands in a dynamic environment. You ll be encouraged to bring fresh ideas to the table, take ownership of projects, and contribute to impactful campaigns that connect with diverse audiences. Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Social Content Executive - B2C - Business to Consumer - Manchester.
Designer & Digital Asset Co-ordinator Southend on Sea. The Designer & Digital Asset Coordinator is responsible for generating, managing and maintaining product imagery across our e-commerce platforms. This role ensures that product imagery and digital assets are accurate, high-quality, and consistently presented to optimise the online shopping experience. The role also includes some artworking and design for our German-speaking clients. The role is office-based in the UK, but you will be predominantly working with our product team in Germany, with some travel required. Working Hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 am until 4:00 pm (40 hours per week) Responsibilities Create, edit, retouch, and optimise product images for our webshops Work with the product team to ensure product imagery is correct and up to date Organise and manage digital assets, ensuring files are stored and tagged correctly for easy retrieval Collaborate with marketing and product teams to ensure timely and accurate product imagery is delivered for launches Conduct regular audits of the online product imagery to identify and resolve content gaps or errors Ensure all assets adhere to brand guidelines and style standards Producing print-ready design jobs for our German-speaking customers Role Requirements Proficiency (Design/photo retouching/scripts) in Adobe Photoshop or similar photo editing tools Full Adobe suite knowledge preferred Experience working with CMS or PIM systems Strong organisational skills and attention to detail Design, image composition and layout skills required Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines Fluent in German Interest in technology, automation and process improvement is an advantage At least 3 years relevant experience desired What can you expect in return? Workplace pension Access to discounts at hundreds of high-street retailers 24/7 GP services Cycle to work scheme Staff incentives Company Solopress is an online print company based in Essex, serving UK businesses and print resellers since 1999. We held the title of PrintWeek s Company of the Year in 2024, the most prestigious award in our industry. We are proud of the positive workplace culture we have built at Solopress, through policies and practices that ensure everyone can contribute to our shared success. Throughout procurement and production, the company champions sustainable working practices, responsibly sourced materials and recyclable products. With super-fast turnaround times, excellent print quality and exceptional customer service, Solopress is the UK s most trusted printer, with over 35,000 Trustpilot reviews. What s next? It s easy! Click APPLY now! We can t wait to hear from you! Your data will be handled in line with GDPR.
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Designer & Digital Asset Co-ordinator Southend on Sea. The Designer & Digital Asset Coordinator is responsible for generating, managing and maintaining product imagery across our e-commerce platforms. This role ensures that product imagery and digital assets are accurate, high-quality, and consistently presented to optimise the online shopping experience. The role also includes some artworking and design for our German-speaking clients. The role is office-based in the UK, but you will be predominantly working with our product team in Germany, with some travel required. Working Hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 am until 4:00 pm (40 hours per week) Responsibilities Create, edit, retouch, and optimise product images for our webshops Work with the product team to ensure product imagery is correct and up to date Organise and manage digital assets, ensuring files are stored and tagged correctly for easy retrieval Collaborate with marketing and product teams to ensure timely and accurate product imagery is delivered for launches Conduct regular audits of the online product imagery to identify and resolve content gaps or errors Ensure all assets adhere to brand guidelines and style standards Producing print-ready design jobs for our German-speaking customers Role Requirements Proficiency (Design/photo retouching/scripts) in Adobe Photoshop or similar photo editing tools Full Adobe suite knowledge preferred Experience working with CMS or PIM systems Strong organisational skills and attention to detail Design, image composition and layout skills required Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines Fluent in German Interest in technology, automation and process improvement is an advantage At least 3 years relevant experience desired What can you expect in return? Workplace pension Access to discounts at hundreds of high-street retailers 24/7 GP services Cycle to work scheme Staff incentives Company Solopress is an online print company based in Essex, serving UK businesses and print resellers since 1999. We held the title of PrintWeek s Company of the Year in 2024, the most prestigious award in our industry. We are proud of the positive workplace culture we have built at Solopress, through policies and practices that ensure everyone can contribute to our shared success. Throughout procurement and production, the company champions sustainable working practices, responsibly sourced materials and recyclable products. With super-fast turnaround times, excellent print quality and exceptional customer service, Solopress is the UK s most trusted printer, with over 35,000 Trustpilot reviews. What s next? It s easy! Click APPLY now! We can t wait to hear from you! Your data will be handled in line with GDPR.
