Research Director – Northern Ireland

🔸 Associate Director / Director level – 7+ years of relevant experience
🔸 Mixed Method / Quantitative / Policy Evaluation
🔸 Belfast based office, hybrid working
🔸 Flexi-hours and personal flexibility plans
🔸 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
🔸 Private medical insurance, financial coaching + more

Join one of the world’s leading agencies in public sector research as a key member of their Belfast office! You’ll work closely with a dynamic and supportive team that’s part of a larger organisation, offering you the chance to lead on high-impact projects with key government clients.

Why This Role?
With a stellar reputation as the #1 full-service research organisation, this company combines innovation and extensive resources, making it an ideal environment for your career growth and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of high-quality projects, ranging from smaller fast turnaround projects to complex, multi-year ones.
• Design quantitative and qualitative research strategies.
• Leading proposals and client relationships.
• Manage and mentor team members.

About the Team:
This team plays a crucial role in shaping government policy by delivering vital research in areas like Energy, Education, Early Years, and Housing. They work with prestigious clients, including the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (UK), the Department of Health and Social Care (NI), and other Northern Ireland public sector organisations.

What We’re Looking For:
An experienced researcher with a broad understanding of research and evaluation in Northern Ireland, particularly with expertise in collaborating with NI Government departments.

🔸 Please apply for next steps. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and actively seek to embrace diversity across age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion, and sex.

For successful applicants, a recruitment consultant will be in touch via email to schedule a briefing call. We will explain the role in more detail and share the company details before creating a formal application.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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