Research Director - Household Surveys

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Research Director - Household Surveys

Application Deadline: 10 May 2024

Department: Social Surveys

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London, UK

Compensation: GBP 40,000 - GBP 54,616 / year

Description

Job Role: Research Director - Household Surveys
Department: Social Surveys - Household Surveys
Location: London - Hybrid Working
Salary: GBP 40,000-GBP 54,616
Contract: Full Time

Household Surveys:

The Household Surveys team is based in our Social Surveys department. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a thriving team undertaking some of Britain's best known social and highly regarded surveys such as the English Housing Survey and the Family Resources Survey.

We carry out a wide range of projects for central government, charities and other public sector organisations across a range of policy areas. Our projects use the full range of data collection techniques and we are actively developing our approaches, offering new opportunities for methodological innovation and ensuring that surveys embrace new technologies while maintaining data quality.

The aim of this role is to contribute to new business generation, identifying new business opportunities and leading on bids in key policy/methodological areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct individual research studies including large scale projects to time and budget
• Manage and deliver survey and other research projects to budget and timetable
• Manage project teams to deliver first-class research to meet client needs
• Provide advice, guidance and quality assurance for every aspect of the design, implementation, analysis and writing up of a study
• Lead on proposals and applications for funding
• Contribute to the development and mentoring of staff
• Engage in impact activities to promote NatCen's work externally
• Maintain and promote high ethical and information security standards

To perform any other reasonable duties that NatCen may require that are consistent with the broad nature of the job.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• An undergraduate degree.
• Experience of directing social or market research survey projects and programmes relating to the policy areas / methodological areas outlined in the relevant role profile(s).
• A track record of securing funding for high quality social or market research.
• Demonstrable methodological skills in one or more of the following: surveys, quantitative analysis or evaluation, and ability to lead quantitative survey research projects.
• Knowledge and expertise in methodological areas / policy areas outlined in the relevant role profile(s).
• Experience of leading, managing and developing teams.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage project budgets.
• Ability to work flexibly and proactively on multiple concurrent research projects.
• Commitment to building and maintaining good relationships with partners and customers.
• Ability to build, manage and sustain internal relationships successfully.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with and influence client relationships and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, an excellent working environment (including a home/office hybrid working environment), you will be working for the largest independent social research organisation in the UK. We are proud of the benefits we offer our employees which include:

• 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) and flexible working
• Generous company pension scheme
• Life insurance and health cash plan
• Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loan
• Career development, professional subscriptions support and mentoring support from industry-leading experts.