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Senior User Researcher

Remote, United Kingdom, gbFull-time2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead user research activities, plan and facilitate research projects, and champion user-centred design (UCD) approaches for government, NHS, and private sector clients.

Role type

Senior User Researcher (Team Lead / Practice Lead)

Builds

Inclusive, accessible, and effective research outcomes and user journeys for public and private services.

Domain

Public sector (Government, NHS, Justice) + Digital Services

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

User research planning and facilitation, qualitative analysis and synthesis, inclusive and trauma-informed research, stakeholder management, service design thinking, written communication, project management, managing complexity and ambiguity

Preferred skills

Justice domain experience, T-shaped UCD and technology practices, experience with GDS standards

Technologies

GDS standards, Agile methodologies

Responsibilities

Lead and direct the planning and delivery of research activities with multidisciplinary teams; Inspire and line manage team members including overseeing appraisals; Support new business by identifying opportunities and helping with proposals; Define and refine the way the discipline works together.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership responsibilities