How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Senior User Researcher
Senior User Researcher
Impact at Scale: Shaping the Future of UK Public Services
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of millions? Join us as a Senior User Researcher and help shape the future of public services through innovative digital transformation for the UK Government.
Why This Role Is Exciting?
- Impact at Scale: Your research will directly influence the design and delivery of digital services touching millions of citizens.
- Flagship Projects: Work on high-profile initiatives, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to tackle complex challenges.
- GDS Methodology: Lead with government digital standards, ensuring services are user-centric, accessible, and effective.
What You’ll Do
- Lead high-impact user research projects, working closely with:
- Designers
- Developers
- Analysts
- Service Design & Data Science teams
- Deliver rich insights to inform design and development decisions.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
-
Innovate with a full toolkit of qualitative (workshops, persona creation) and quantitative (guerrilla testing, card sorting) methods—testing ideas and uncovering user needs efficiently.
-
Shape research strategy and strategy. Analyse findings and translate research insights into clear, actionable recommendations guiding service improvements.
-
Mentor and collaborate:
- Lead by example for junior researchers.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture.
- Champion user insight-driven design across projects.
-
Thrive in an Agile environment:
- Agile mindset required.
- Initiatives, creativity and problem-solving are valued.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What We’re Looking For
-
Strong government experience in digital projects, ideally with GDS mitigated work experience.
-
Hands-on expertise in:
- Qualitative methods (user interviews, workshops, stakeholder analysis).
- Quantitative methods (surveys, usability testing).
- Audience modelling and user behaviour analysis.
-
Ability to work collaboratively, bridging gaps between research, design, and development teams.
-
Agile mindset:
- Adaptable approach.
- Comfortable iterative processes.
- Focused on continuous improvement.
Ready to deliver digital services that matter? Apply now and help us build a user-inspired future for UK government.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location