SC Cleared User Researcher

SC Cleared User Researcher

Full-Time 55000 - 65000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
HAYS Specialist Recruitment

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead user research to shape accessible and inclusive digital services.
  • Company: Join a major public sector transformation programme with a focus on user needs.
  • Benefits: Competitive daily rate, predominantly remote work, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Occasional travel required for user research activities.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on public services while working in a dynamic, agile environment.
  • Qualifications: Experience in user research and knowledge of Government Digital Service standards.

The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.

Location: Predominantly Remote (occasional travel required for user research activities)

Rate: £492 per day (Umbrella)

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance and BPSS required

Your New Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced User Researcher to join a major public sector transformation programme. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping digital services that are accessible, inclusive, and truly centred around user needs. Working within a multidisciplinary agile environment, you will lead and deliver user research across different stages of the service life cycle, helping teams make evidence-based decisions that improve user outcomes and support wider organisational transformation. The successful candidate will have extensive experience working within the Public Sector and a strong understanding of Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and ways of working.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Planning and conducting user research activities using appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods.
  • Understanding and applying a range of user research methods across different service life cycle phases and advising teams on best practice.
  • Synthesising and communicating user insights effectively.
HAYS Specialist Recruitment

Contact Details:

HAYS Specialist Recruitment Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace SC Cleared User Researcher

User Research
Qualitative Research Methods
Quantitative Research Methods
Government Digital Service (GDS) Standards
Agile Methodologies
Evidence-Based Decision Making
Communication Skills