At Bristol SU, we turn student insight into real change, and we're looking for someone to help us do more of it.
Bristol SU's Research and Insight Team delivers high‑quality, credible research that helps us understand and improve the student experience at the University of Bristol. We have a growing commission pipeline and influence over university decisions.
What’s the job?
Role: Research and Insight Services Manager
Hours: Full Time – 35 hours per week (flexible, part‑time applicants welcome)
Salary: £37,192 starting salary
Contract: 1‑Year Fixed‑Term
Closing date: Thursday 2 July 2026, 12pm
Responsibilities and Expectations
You’ll be responsible for managing the day‑to‑day running of research projects from brief to output, ensuring timely delivery to a high standard and genuine impact. You’ll manage internal insight projects that feed directly into SU strategy and externally commissioned work for university departments and organisations across the sector.
Income generation is also a key part. You’ll actively develop relationships with potential clients, identify opportunities for commissioned work, and play a central role in growing our external pipeline. You’ll be confident having conversations with prospective clients, scoping projects and translating research expertise into proposals that win work.
You’ll collaborate with Digital and Marketing teams to build the online presence of the Research and Insight Team, developing innovative ways to share findings. You will also support teams in building data literacy across SU, enabling research usage in planning.
The ideal candidate is a skilled researcher comfortable in client conversations and methodology discussions, with entrepreneurial instinct and project‑management discipline. You’ll understand research as a driver of real change and be motivated by seeing your work impact students’ lives.
What will you bring?
- Hands‑on experience managing and delivering research projects from brief to output
- Confidence building and maintaining stakeholder relationships
- Ability to spot opportunities, engage in commercial conversations and grow a pipeline while delivering on it
- Strong communication of research findings, making them accessible and compelling for diverse audiences
Benefits
Competitive salary in the non‑profit sector, generous pension scheme, at least 40 days’ holiday, enhanced pay for parents on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave. Flexible working and part‑time options available. Professional training and career development support.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to life at Bristol SU. We approach our work with positivity and celebrate diverse communities, valuing age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and experience. Bristol SU recognises that candidates from some backgrounds may face barriers and offers two guaranteed interview schemes – for people of colour and for disabled people.
