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Senior Research Manager (Education)
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Senior Research Manager (Education) – Market Research Vacancy
Are you a mid-level researcher with a background within the social and public sectors? Then you could be the perfect fit for this flexible role at a leading market research agency.
JOB TITLE: Senior Research Manager (Education)
SALARY: Up to £50k
LOCATION: London – 2/3 days a week in the office
About The Company
We represent an independent social and market research agency, founded to help government understand business needs. It has since grown into one of the UK’s largest research organisations while maintaining a focus on public value and societal impact.
The agency delivers end-to-end research, combining:
- Quantitative and qualitative insights
- Deep sector expertise
- Actionable findings on what’s happening, why it matters, and how to respond
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Key Responsibilities
- Mixed methods project design – Develop questionnaires, oversee specifications, and analyse data.
- Report writing & insight delivery – Produce reports and present findings to clients clearly in creative and impactful ways.
- CATI project leadership – Oversee large-scale phone surveys with expertise in:
- Advanced weighting
- Sampling strategies
- Ensuring high-quality delivery
- Team leadership – Supervise colleagues, review their work, act as a client contact, and mentor colleagues.
- Collaboration & training – Foster a flexible, high-performing team while providing ongoing support.
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Skills & Experience
- Project & client management expertise – Proven ability to delegate effectively and drive efficient team workflows.
- Social/public sector background – In-depth understanding of sector-specific challenges and policy priorities.
- People management – Skilled in supervising junior researchers, guiding their development, and assessing performance.
- Passion for applying mixed methods to real-world policy and public sector issues.
Situated in disability-friendly workplace (Aspire Ltd are Disability Confident Committed).
Interested? Apply now to discuss how you could take this role forward!
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