Research and Impact Manager


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Details

Reference number

308869

Salary

£36,720
A
Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

GC – Research and Policy

Type of role

Operational Research
Statistics

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Birmingham

Job summary

Research and Impact Manager
Birmingham, West Midlands (with hybrid working)

We are currently recruiting for a Research and Impact Manager to join our team in Birmingham. You will manage and deliver a range of research and evaluation projects, using a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods, to build our understanding of consumer behaviour and evaluate the impact of policy.

Job description

As a Research and Impact Manager, you will be responsible for delivering and supporting research that fills and identifies evidence gaps and strengthens the evidence base that we rely upon to regulate effectively.

Your role will also involve:

– Project managing research and evaluation projects to time and budget.
– Working effectively with external research agencies and managing internal and external stakeholders and their expectations.
– Conducting in-depth statistical analysis that combines data and information sources available to the team, as well as seeking out new sources of insight and data to support our work.
– Working with our Corporate Affairs team to manage the communication and dissemination of the team’s outputs and maximise their impact.
– Ongoing scanning of the wider evidence ecosystem, and networking to improve our connections to external research and knowledge.

This is a hybrid role, therefore there will be a requirement to attend our Birmingham Office.

Person specification

– Background in research and impact evaluation, and experience of leading or managing research projects with strong project management skills.
– Strong analysis skills including experience of working with different types of data, such as survey data or operational data.
– Strong spoken and written communication skills to convey and present complex data analysis and evidence to internal and external audiences.
– Experience of using SPSS for statistical analysis.
– Experience within the development of analytical processes and assurance methods, in accordance with the Data Management Strategy and relevant policies and processes.
Alongside your salary of £36,720, Gambling Commission contributes
£9,914 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
– Salary of c£36,720 per annum
– Civil service pension, with an employer contribution rate of 27%
– Flexible working
– Hybrid working, specific guidelines are to be agreed with line manager
– 26 days holiday, rising to 29 days after 2 years’ service, with the option to buy up to five days extra annual leave

Joining us means joining an organisation that is certified as a Great Place to Work, respects work-life balance, inclusive, and is completely dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential. Whether that’s through flexible working, really understanding how you work best or exposing you to real opportunities to challenge yourself, if you’re passionate about making your mark on the industry and on society, then we will help you do that.

Selection process details

The closing date for this role is 10 September. Please apply on our careers website. 

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Recruitment Team
  • Email : recruitment@gamblingcommission.gov.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : recruitment@gamblingcommission.gov.uk

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