Associate Director – Employment Social Policy

• London or Manchester based, hybrid. 3 days a week in an office
• Employment, Welfare and Skills experience
• 26 days annual leave, private medical insurance + more benefits!

We are working with a leading research consultancy who are looking to hire an Associate Director in their Employment and Skills team. In this team, they design, deliver and evaluate policies for very high-profile government departments (HMRC, DWP, DfE, DCMS, MaPS). Recent studies have included assessing the effects of changes to Universal Credit service delivery, free childcare and evaluating the impact of DWP skills programmes.

They are looking for a researcher with experience in mixed method (quantitative and qualitative) research. Any experience with evaluation and social policy projects is a big bonus!

This is a hands on research role where you will design and deliver projects with clients. Alongside this, you will lead high profile studies across the public sector and take an active role in expanding the business through winning proposals and overall business strategy. You will also play a part in developing and line managing the team.

They have a fantastic reputation in the industry, this, teamed with their resources and innovation capabilities means it’s a great opportunity for your career development and growth.

🔸 Please apply for next steps. 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.