Job Description

Grade UE03: £24,729 to £25,804 per annum, pro rata (£13.55 to £14.14 per hour)

UX Service, Website and Communications, Learning Teaching and Web, Information Services Group

Part time: 10 hours per week

Fixed term: until 28 May 2027

The Opportunity:

The UX Service is recruiting a Green Digital Design intern to help embed environmentally conscious, low-carbon practices into the way we design digitally across the University. Working from emerging web sustainability guidance and alongside specialist digital sustainability groups, this role will prototype and trial low-carbon design concepts with University audiences, helping to shift design perceptions and behaviours to help meet our sustainability pledges.

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The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.

About the role

The University of Edinburgh is currently offering a part-time opportunity for a student to join the User Experience team as a Green Digital Design Intern.

The User Experience (UX) team are responsible for collaborating with colleagues across the University to improve user experiences of websites, systems and services (such as MyEd and Learn) for staff and students.

What the job involves:

• Researching digital sustainability standards and good practice, and interpreting how these apply within a University context.
• Designing and prototyping low-carbon concepts for University websites and digital products, working alongside the team.
• Conducting research with users and University groups to test new designs and explore attitudes towards digital sustainability.
• Applying established UX practices, including user research and accessibility, to ensure low-carbon designs meet user and business needs.
• Writing and presenting reports and proposals to influence practice and policy, and identify opportunities to embed green digital design across University systems.

About you:

• Current UG/PG student (or starting in September 2026) at the University of Edinburgh
• Genuine enthusiasm for sustainability, particularly within the digital space – IT, websites and apps.
• Willingness to explore diverse areas of digital sustainability and environmentally responsible design.
• Skilled at distilling complex information into clear, easy-to-understand findings.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to able to present ideas to a range of stakeholders and to champion and persuade.
• Organised and meticulous, with a proven ability to manage complex tasks from investigation through to solution.
• Pragmatic and adaptable, comfortable adjusting approach and decision-making across different contexts.
• Confident interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Professional development and subject matter expertise
• Working within one of the world’s leading universities
• Contributing to the work and purpose of the University

This post is part time (10 hours per week) and combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from candidates from minority ethnic groups, as we acknowledge they are currently underrepresented in our team.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages(opens new browser tab)

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 18 September 2026

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Interviews will be held the week beginning: 12 October 2026

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