Senior Researcher

Join Ofwat's Customer Policy & Insights Team as a Senior Researcher. The role will work on projects and issues across the customer team and price review directorate, using a range of different skills and knowledge, including qualitative and quantitative research methods, report writing, policy consultations, licence condition reviews and reviewing and advising on company research used to inform business planning.

Requirements

• Proven experience in developing and delivering social research projects from start to finish, using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Strong understanding of research methodologies and their application.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to the draw out key insights from research findings and make them relevant to and engaging for others.
• Understanding of policy development and interest in economic regulation.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to confidently explain findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders and contractors and the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively.
• Excellent planning, time management and project management skills

Benefits

• Excellent employer pension contributions of nearly 29%
• 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave.
• Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership.
• Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies.
• Up to 3 volunteering days per year.
• Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work.
• Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life.