
User Researcher (Human Factors / User-Centred Design)
- England
- £65,000-75,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Champion the value of user research and build shared ownership of insights across the team.
- Work closely with Service and Product Managers to design research strategies that deliver actionable insights for service development.
- Create inclusive recruitment briefs to ensure representation from all user groups, including those who experience barriers to digital services.
- Plan, design and carry out research activities such as interviews, usability testing, prototype testing, guerrilla research, and surveys.
- Manage and analyse both qualitative and quantitative research projects, including customer experience mapping and proposition development.
- Share findings and recommendations with senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making and driving better user outcomes.
- Support the continuous improvement of products and services, helping to deliver a consistent, high-quality user experience across digital platforms.
- Mentor and support junior User Researchers, while contributing to the wider user research community by sharing best practice.
- Experience planning and conducting research with diverse user groups, ensuring inclusivity in recruitment.
- Knowledge of a wide range of research methods (eg usability testing, interviews, workshops, surveys) and the ability to select the right approach for the context.
- Ability to interpret analytical data to understand user behaviour and identify areas for improvement.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to persuasively advocate for user needs, including accessibility requirements.
- Experience developing personas, testing hypotheses (eg A/B testing), and working in agile delivery environments alongside multidisciplinary teams.
- Confidence in engaging with and influencing senior stakeholders, including participating in or leading service assessments.
- Previous experience in government or GDS-aligned projects is highly desirable.
- A track record of mentoring or managing other researchers is a plus.