At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct user research to improve services for millions and support essential public services.
- Company: Join DWP Digital, a leader in government digital services with a focus on user needs.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, generous holidays, flexible hours, and a strong pension scheme.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in qualitative research and ability to communicate findings effectively.
The predicted salary is between 57637 - 70445 £ per year.
At DWP Digital, our User Researchers play a vital role in improving services used by millions of people across the UK, as well as systems that support over 100,000 colleagues in the UK's largest government department. Your work will have a direct impact on how those services are designed and developed.
As a User Researcher, you'll plan, design and deliver research using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods. You'll work closely with designers, product managers, developers and other specialists to understand problems, test ideas and evaluate services. You'll analyse and communicate findings in a clear and meaningful way, helping teams build a shared understanding.
Joining DWP Digital means becoming part of one of the largest and most experienced digital communities in government. Come and work on services that make a genuine difference to people's lives, while helping to ensure user needs remain at the heart of everything we do.
What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?
- Experience of conducting primary qualitative research, gained through a research role (such as market, social, academic or user research) or through academic study involving a significant qualitative research component, with the ability to gather, analyse and interpret findings to inform decision making.
- Experience of planning, designing and delivering qualitative research, selecting appropriate research methods to meet user, service and organisational needs.
- Ability to communicate research findings effectively and use evidence-based insight to inform decision-making and influence outcomes.
- Experience of analysing and synthesising qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources to identify user needs and provide actionable recommendations for teams and stakeholders.
Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.
Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home (40%) and some-time collaborating face to face in a hub or conducting research (60%).
Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £46,547.
Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%.
Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.
We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:
- Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
- Time off volunteering and charitable giving
- Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
- Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
- Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
- Sports and social activities
- Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.
And we have an award-winning environment and culture:
- DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards
- Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024
- Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025
- Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards
Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:
- Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.
- Interview: a single stage interview online.
CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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