Head of Research and Development

1 week ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Centre for Sustainable Energy Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as the Head of Research and Evaluation at the Centre for Sustainable Energy. This is an exciting opportunity to lead our research efforts and contribute to our mission of tackling the climate emergency and ending the suffering caused by cold homes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and manage our research unit, overseeing a team of researchers and data analysts to deliver high-quality research projects and evaluations.
  • Ensure the quality of our research outputs, providing expertise in research methods and holding overall responsibility for the quality of our research projects and evaluations.
  • Manage research projects and evaluations through the full project cycle, from design to data collection and analysis.
  • Hold responsibility for the financial management of research and evaluation projects, ensuring effective financial control and overseeing project budgets.
  • Lead on research design across the organisation, championing the use of mixed-method approaches and developing research proposals that combine academic rigour with real-world impact.
  • Support senior staff in the team to manage the well-being and job satisfaction of junior team members.
Requirements
  • Post-doctoral degree or equivalent qualification.
  • Research leadership experience in a relevant field, with a significant track record of developing successful proposals, working across disciplines, delivering mixed-methods projects, and publishing research outputs and evaluations.
  • Successful project management of relevant research or evaluations, including responsibility for budgets and deadlines.
  • Line management and supporting researcher development.
  • Leading a financially sustainable team of 3 or more researchers and coordinating workloads to deliver multiple projects concurrently.
  • Research design, including quantitative and qualitative research methods and statistical analysis.
  • Ability to summarise and present complex information in an accessible way.
  • Effective project management.
  • Excellent self-motivation and initiative.
  • Ability to initiate, develop, and maintain effective team relationships and research partnerships.
  • The ability to manage own workload and support others to prioritise strategically.
  • Demonstrable commitment to the Centre for Sustainable Energy's primary objectives to tackle the climate emergency and end the suffering caused by cold homes.
  • Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.


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