Research Leader - Employment (Education, Employment and Skills)

We are looking for an experienced researcher to lead our Employment and Skills workstream. The successful applicant will have an extensive research background in employment and a track record of securing research contracts from key funders.

Requirements

• Management & leadership experience
• Experience leading research/evaluation projects and competitive proposals
• Track record of undertaking research for policy and/or practitioner audiences
• Experience of leading client relationships
• Experience in supporting junior staff and creating strong-performing teams
• Contribution in senior leadership or management environments
• Commercial awareness
• Experience of writing winning research proposals
• Securing funding in competitive environments
• Experience of effectively managing small to medium-sized project budgets
• Ability to effectively process large amounts of information, translate and presenting complex research findings to policy, practice and lay audiences
• Delivery of high calibre research and/or client deliverables
• Personal skills and experience
• Ability to work autonomously, flexibly and to deadlines
• Collaborative leadership supporting whole-team achievement with no one left behind
• Competence of managing and leading in virtual and in-person environments
• Subject Matter Confidence
• In-depth knowledge of employment and social policy
• Applied understanding of research methods
• Fluency in English
• IT skills
• Intermediate Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of STATA, R or Nvivo (desirable)
• Qualifications
• PhD or equivalent (desirable)
• Candidates without a PhD will be considered if they fulfil the following criteria: equivalent educational attainment or accreditation to post graduate (e.g. MA/MSc) level and in addition at least one of the following: career experience working in senior leadership role(s) connected to the subject matter along with an understanding of research; leading and working in research teams; career experience in a consulting role; achievement in higher education settings; named author on peer-reviewed publications in academic journals.

Benefits

• Pension - 8% Employer contribution
• 33 days holiday allowance, including the Bank Holidays
• Annual salary review
• BUPA medical insurance
• Generous company sick pay
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Group income protection scheme
• Group life assurance
• Compassionate leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing training and support
• Fresh fruit every day
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to company bikes
• Service awards