Long-term contract opportunity for a UX Copywriter working on in-vehicle digital interfaces for a global automotive brand. Hybrid role (Gaydon), 45-49k pro rata (£23.50/hr) umbrella, 40 hrs/week. Focused on embedded systems, safety-critical UX copy, and large-scale digital products. Ideal for UX writers with experience in complex or regulated environments.
UX Copywriter – Luxury Automotive Brand (Contract)Location: Warwickshire (Hybrid – 2 days onsite)
Rate: £23.50 per hour via umbrella / 45-49k pro rata
Contract Length: May 2026 – March 2027
Hours: 40 hours per week
Job Type: Contract
Sector: Automotive / EV / Digital Product Design
Job OverviewWe are recruiting a UX Copywriter for a long-term contract role supporting a global automotive organisation working on in-vehicle digital interfaces.
This role focuses on embedded digital systems, where clarity, usability, and safety of language are critical. You will work closely with UX designers, engineers, and product teams to ensure all in-vehicle content is intuitive, consistent, and scalable across global markets.
This is a product UX writing role, not marketing or brand copywriting.
Key Responsibilities*Write and refine UX copy for in-vehicle digital interfaces, including infotainment systems, digital dashboards, notifications, settings, and warning messages
*Create clear, user-centred content such as labels, menus, CTAs, system prompts, error messages, and instructional text
*Support and contribute to warning and safety-critical messaging, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations
*Develop and maintain content patterns, frameworks, and copy libraries
*Collaborate with UX/UI designers, HMI engineers, product owners, and researchers
*Participate in design reviews, usability testing, and iterative development cycles
*Ensure content is translatable, globally scalable, and culturally appropriate
Skills & Experience RequiredEssential
*Proven experience as a UX Writer, UX Copywriter
*Experience working on complex digital products (e.g. embedded systems, hardware-led platforms or regulated environments)
*Strong command of written English with excellent attention to detail
*Understanding of UX/UI principles, content design, and design systems
*Experience using tools such as Figma, Jira, Confluence, or similar
*Comfortable working in cross-functional teams with design and engineering stakeholders
Desirable
*Automotive, EV, consumer electronics, or embedded systems experience
*Knowledge of internationalisation and localisation
*Familiarity with accessibility, HMI standards, or multimodal interfaces
*Exposure to usability testing or user research
Why Apply?*Long-term contract offering stability and continuity
*Opportunity to work on real-world, safety-critical digital products
*Strong exposure to automotive and embedded UX, which is highly transferable
*Hybrid working model with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team
*Clearly defined scope, tooling, and delivery processes
Rate & Working Pattern*£23.50 per hour via umbrella / 45-49k pro rata
*40 hours per week
*Hybrid working: 2 days per week onsite in Warwickshire - amazing HQ
How to ApplyIf you are a UX Writer with experience working on complex digital systems and are looking for a long-term contract role in automotive UX, please apply today with your cv and folio.
Early applications are encouraged.