Research & Engagement Lead in London

This role is a job share - with the successful applicant working 28.5 hours per week on a hybrid arrangement for a 15 months FTC. You will be expected to work in our London office 1 to 2 days per week, which will need to be flexible to support the needs of the business when applicable.

The Research and Engagement Lead develops research ideas and conducts high quality research for BPAS, working across internal and externally funded projects and collaborations, drafts funding bids, seeks opportunities to engage all stakeholders with the research activities undertaken at BPAS, and supports the Director of Research and Innovation on strategy and implementation.

We are looking for someone who will lead and manage the Research Administrators along with research projects, developed in partnership with other BPAS members and external collaborators, seeking ethical approval where required. The successful candidate will design and conduct high quality quantitative and qualitative research and contribute, as an author, to journal publications, conference abstracts and posters.

We require someone to present research and undertake a program of engagement with different audiences and stakeholders, lead on the engagement of service-users and providers and strengthen relationships with funding bodies and industry partners.

• Experience of working within research and engagement roles, ideally with knowledge of provision of abortion and sexual and reproductive health services in the UK.
• Proven experience of grant and protocol writing.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage budgets and timelines, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Lead and line manage the Research Administrators and research projects, developed with BPAS members and external collaborators, seeking ethical approval where required.
• Design and conduct high quality quantitative and qualitative research and contribute to journal publications, conference abstracts and posters.
• Present research and implement a program of engagement with different audiences and stakeholders.
• Engage service-users and providers and strengthen relationships with funding bodies and industry partners.

• Educated to a masters or doctoral level in a clinical, health related, or social sciences subject.
• Research and engagement roles, ideally within sexual and reproductive health.
• Grant & protocol writing; experience in writing successful research grant proposals from a range of funders.
• Project management skills, including budgets and timelines, prioritising tasks, and meeting deadlines.
• Engagement strategies, including outreach, community engagement, and partnership development.

• Strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
• Statistical analysis methods and tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex research findings to non-experts.

About BPAS & Working with Us

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit reproductive healthcare.

Working with us BPAS offers a supportive and friendly working environment and generous benefits:

• 34 days annual leave per year.
• Employee benefits programme through BHSF including health & wellbeing services, lifestyle offers for you and your family, salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services and free private GP appointments.
• BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework with pre-employment checks.

• Hours: Job share of a full-time role. 28.5 hours over 4 days. Pattern options: Option 1: Monday 9:00–17:00, Tuesday 9:00–17:00, Thursday 9:00–17:00, Friday 9:00–15:30 Option 2: Monday 9:00–17:00, Tuesday off, Thursday 9:00–17:00, Friday 9:00–15:30
• Location: Hybrid working role with 1–2 days per week in Union Street, London (flexible to suit business needs).
• Salary: £56,487 – £67,270 Pro rata, depending on skills & experience (includes ILW).
• Interview: Interviews on 13 February in our London Office, 10 Union Street, London SE1 1SZ.

Apply now to join our team. All applicants must be pro-choice and support a woman's right to choose, in line with BPAS values and mission. All offers are conditional on satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must provide three years of employment references, including reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications. If you have questions or require adjustments to support your application, please get in touch.