Social Research Specialist

1 month ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Full time

About the Role


We are seeking a highly skilled Social Researcher to join our team at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). As a Social Researcher, you will play a crucial role in helping us achieve our goal of keeping Britain moving safely and sustainably.


Key Responsibilities



  • Design, specify, commission, deliver, and disseminate social research and evaluation projects to inform policy, engaging widely with various customers (policy, analysts, external) to identify evidence needs, shape work, and deliver evidence or advice.
  • Collate insights from the evidence base to answer emerging policy questions, providing technical advice to policy colleagues on evaluation and social research methods, including on the relative robustness of evidence sources, and the interpretation of findings, so that they can be used appropriately in policymaking.
  • Take individual responsibility for providing timely, high-quality advice, research, analysis, and briefing of both driver policy and legislation, working independently to produce quality outcomes in a timely manner.

Requirements


To succeed in this role, you will need to have experience of designing, managing, and/or implementing complex social research or evaluation projects, ensuring the delivery of robust results on time. You will also need to have experience of using your leadership, communication, and collaboration skills to achieve impact from research or evaluation.


Benefits



  • An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
  • Generous Annual Leave - 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 each year of service, up to 30.
  • 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King's birthday.
  • Latest IT and Tech devices.
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
  • Excellent learning and development tailored to your role, including paid apprenticeships up to Masters level.
  • Wide range of discounts schemes on high street names.
  • Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing.
  • Cycle to work scheme and Gym membership offers.

About Us


The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably. We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.


We're working hard to:



  • Make roads safer.
  • Improve services for our customers.
  • Make road transport greener and healthier.
  • Harness the potential of technology and data.
  • Grow and level up the economy.

Qualifications


The expectation is that candidates will have the same qualifications as GSR (Government Social Research) members. Qualification requirements are dependent on whether candidates are eligible for GSR professional membership under the qualification route or the experience route.

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