Researcher and Associate Director Vacancies

Salary dependant on skills and experience, + bonus + generous benefits, East Midlands

Work for a company as ambitious as you are

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious social research company!

Founded in 1997, CFE Research is a highly regarded, independent research company working across key policy areas of education, wellbeing and the economy. Our customers include government departments, public sector agencies, educational providers, national charities, local and national community and voluntary organisations. Our reputation for depth of knowledge and innovative research methods has seen us become one of the UK’s leading research agencies. We have a number of research vacancies:

Associate Director: you will join the senior management team and take the lead in winning research and evaluation contracts across our key policy areas and be responsible for developing the company’s expertise and profile in one or more of those areas. You will direct and quality assure mixed method research work and should have advanced qual and quant research skills, as well as experience of an agency setting.

Senior Research Manager: the role requires strong analytical and technical skills to lead a range of quantitative and qualitative mixed-method research for customers who expect responsive, timely and insightful service. In addition there is a requirement to generate new business and contribute towards company planning and continuous improvement.

Research Manager: you will take the lead in managing, delivering research as well as supporting the winning of new business. We are looking for people who have a comprehensive understanding of one or more of our key business areas. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of social research and evaluation contracts on a day to day basis, so practical experience and high level qualitative and/or quantitative research skills are essential.

We have a lovely office environment, a great team, good support for staff development, 25 days paid leave per year (over and above Bank holidays) plus generous benefits and pension arrangements.