Research Director, Mixed Methods

2 weeks ago


London Area, United Kingdom Verian Group Full time

Research Director, Mixed Methods

Verian, Policy & Implementation

London Westminster

Permanent / Full time

Verian (formerly Kantar Public) is one of the top tier social research agencies in the United Kingdom. We have around 150 specialist researchers working together to provide knowledge, evidence and insight that helps Government, the private sector and the Third Sector plan and care for society.

Our Policy & Implementation team is looking for an experienced Research Director to work in a mixed-method survey role. In this role, you will create and maintain effective client relationships across the UK public sector, as well as design and deliver complex studies across a range of policy areas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Business leader - shape and drive the strategic direction and management of our offer. Work as part of the public policy management team, to develop and implement business strategy in the UK.
  • Team management - lead and develop a strong multi-disciplinary team of social researchers.
  • Client relationships - work closely to cement and develop trusted adviser relationships with teams across the public sector. Foster a client focused approach to reflect our client first strategy.
  • Financial growth – you will share responsibility for meeting and supervising the team's financial targets, including expected revenue and performance.
  • Project management – you will have responsibility for the delivery of complex multi-method projects across the project life-cycle (from inception to outputs), including managing multiple customers, partners and teams.

Your Profile

  • Business generation - strong track record of business development in public research and evaluation and proven ability to drive business growth within a team.
  • Policy knowledge - will ideally have a commitment to delivering high quality and impactful research in this area. Our work spans policy areas, including education, work and skills, business and enterprise, environment, transport, social care, communities and justice. We are interested in skills across policy or within specific policy areas.
  • Strong method capability – track record of delivering large scale surveys and mixed method research and undertaking project oversight
  • Communication skills - excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to influence and operate effectively in a complex, client facing organisation. A teammate, with a 'can do' attitude.
  • Personal attributes - a high level of motivation, energy, stamina and action orientation.

Does this sound like you? Don't hesitate and apply now

We will review your application as soon as possible. If your profile and experience fit our requirements, we will invite you for a first exploratory interview.

What we offer

It is an exciting time to join us You will join an international leading company, with flexible working practice.

We have a hybrid working model with a central London office as a base, but flexibility to work to the patterns and locations that suit team members and the research we do.

You will be surrounded by passionate colleagues in an open and engaging environment, where people feel included, accepted, and are allowed to thrive in a space where their wellbeing is taken into consideration. We encourage applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristics.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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