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Senior Research Manager, WARWICK ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT LTD
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Senior Research Manager
We’re looking for a Senior Research Manager to lead & deliver sharp, practical research across economic development, innovation, and social policy.
This role suits someone who thrives in consulting: balancing rigour with pragmatism, working closely with clients and stakeholders, and delivering on time and budget while valuing flexibility and autonomy.
The Role
You’ll lead smaller commissions and manage defined workstreams within larger programmes, taking responsibility for delivery, from scoping and design through to insight, reporting, and client engagement. You’ll play a key role in sharpening evidence-based recommendations, supporting business development, and acting as a trusted adviser to both clients and colleagues.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and deliver consultancy-focused research projects and workstreams
- Translate complex evidence into clear, decision-ready insights
- Design and lead qualitative research, including:
- Interviews
- Focus groups
- Workshops
- Manage projects to agreed budgets, timelines, and quality standards
- Draft high-quality reports, briefings, and presentations for senior audiences
- Contribute to bids, proposals, and client development activity
- Provide informal leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance
- Represent the organisation confidently with clients, partners, and stakeholders
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You’ll bring six or more years’ experience in consultancy, research, or a closely related setting, alongside a postgraduate qualification in economic development or a relevant discipline (e.g., economics, geography, planning, statistics, or social science).
You are:
- Commercially aware and comfortable working in client-facing environments
- An excellent writer, able to produce persuasive, well-structured outputs
- Confident in managing projects, priorities, and stakeholders
- Experienced in contributing to tenders and proposals
- Thoughtful and responsible in your use of AI and digital tools
- Clear, credible, and professional in both written and spoken English
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