Lead and deliver a portfolio of research and insight projects that inform organisational priorities, strategy, and external engagement.
Research delivery and project management
- Manage multiple research and insight projects from planning through to completion, ensuring delivery on scope, time, quality, and budget
- Develop clear research plans, methodologies, and documentation
Research design and analysis
- Apply appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods to address research questions
- Analyse workforce, skills, and sector data to identify trends, gaps, and emerging issues
- Produce clear, evidence-based insights, reports, dashboards, or briefings
Reporting and communication
- Translate complex findings into clear, accessible outputs for varied audiences
- Produce high-quality written and visual outputs for internal and external stakeholders
- Gather and respond to feedback to improve clarity and impact of outputs
Stakeholder and cross-team collaboration
- Work with internal teams to ensure evidence informs policy, planning, products, and engagement activity
- Support external engagement by providing research evidence for briefings, submissions, and communications
- Manage relationships with external researchers, consultants, and delivery partners
Governance and quality assurance
- Ensure research activity complies with ethical, data quality, and governance standards
- Maintain clear documentation and audit trails for methods and data use
Leadership and coordination (if applicable)
- Provide oversight, coordination, or line management for research activity or staff
- Prioritise workloads and support effective delivery across the team
Skills and knowledge
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
- Ability to simplify complex information into actionable insights
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong project management and organisational capability
Experience
- Proven experience managing multiple research projects or workstreams
- Experience delivering outputs on time and within budget
- Experience working with external partners or suppliers
- Evidence of producing insights that inform decisions, strategy, or policy
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