Senior Research Executive

Senior Research Executive to 36K 

Job Description

My client is an award-winning full-service research agency which handles major qualitative and quantitative studies for a wide variety of high-profile clients. With offices in London and Edinburgh, it offers a variety of approaches and is a market leader in the use of stated preference.  

The agency’s broad expertise positions it at the forefront of market research and the company provides valuable, strategic research solutions across a range of sectors, including being one of the UK’s leading insight agencies in the utilities and transportation sectors. It also has a significant presence in central & local government and in the travel and tourism, healthcare, postal and financial services sectors.

Every member of the team has the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and proposals, creating an interesting, challenging and rewarding working environment where the ongoing exchange of ideas is actively encouraged.    

My client  is a growing company and is widely respected for the quality of its work, both of which are achieved through the dedication and camaraderie of its team.

Benefits include:

n   25 days leave p/a plus additional service-related leave to a maximum of 30 days

n   company contributory pension scheme

n   profit related bonus

They are looking to expand its team of researcher. The successful candidate will have at least two years’ experience in a research agency and will preferably have insight experience in the utilities, transport, postal, healthcare or finance sectors. 

You  will need to demonstrate a creative approach to research briefs and a natural, confident and fresh communication style. In addition, an interest in undertaking both qualitative and quantitative work would be beneficial.

The role itself will encompass all the elements set out below. A sound knowledge of, and ability to undertake, a range of the following immediately upon joining will be very useful although full support and any necessary training will be provided:

Proposal Management:

n   meeting with clients where appropriate

n   writing & costing proposals

n   liaising with Proposal Director, field department, data processing department

n   presenting proposals to clients when necessary

n   ensuring proposals conform to house style and ISO20252 requirements.

Project Management:

n   managing project teams and holding meetings when necessary

n   liaising with Project Directors, appropriate internal departments, sub-contractors etc

n   liaising with clients

n   ensuring projects are undertaken to timescale and budget

n   designing questionnaires/topic guides and other project materials and testing them

n   briefing interviewers/recruiters

n   developing data/tab specs for DP department and analysing data

n   preparing and giving presentation(s)

n   writing final reports

ensuring all project management & materials conform to house style and ISO 20252 requirements