Job Description

Job Reference

1326-25

Date Posted

Monday 3 November 2025

Application Closing Date

Sunday 23 November 2025 at 11.59pm

Location

Preston Campus

Salary

30,378 to 34,610 per annum

Basis

Full Time

Contract Type

Indefinite

Job Category / Type

Professional Services

School / Service

Marketing

Hours

36.25 hours per week

Interview Date

Wednesday 3 December 2025

Job details

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When you work for the University of Lancashire, you'll be part of a thriving community of talent that's united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you'll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role:

As a UX Designer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our new University website is user focused, competitive and aligned with our marketing strategy. You will work closely with our developers, designers, analyst and stakeholders to champion the user at every stage of the design process.

About you:

We are looking for a talented UX Designer to help shape the future of our University's online presence. You will be passionate about creating exceptional digital experiences and thrive on understanding our audience needs and translating them into intuitive, engaging designs.





We are looking for someone with proven experience in UX design across desktop and mobile platforms. You will have a user-centric mindset and the ability to communicate ideas effectively. You will have experience with key software like heatmapping and click tracking to monitor behaviours and the ability to perform analysis in collaboration with SEO and data analysts.


The successful candidate will have an industry specific qualification or equivalent professional experience.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We'll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you'll be making a positive difference to other people's lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits - from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.


We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.


The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.


Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.