Senior Analyst in Bristol

We are currently looking for two Senior Analysts to join our Business Intelligence Team (Strategy directorate) at the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH). The team plays a leading role in understanding strategic issues and sector risks to social housing providers and shaping our approach to regulating both economic and consumer standards. With a career at RSH you’ll be joining an organisation that gives you the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives, regulating a sector that houses 4 million people across England. We have two roles available with one in our Economics & Consumer Data Team and the other in our Strategic Analysis & VFM Team.

As a Senior Analyst you will be responsible for the delivery of a number of analysis projects, delivering high-quality quantitative and qualitative analysis on key sector risks and strategic issues affecting the social housing sector. You will develop leading knowledge on particular risks and issues, delivering briefings to senior staff, regulators and key external stakeholders, including training staff and contributing to the development of external publications. These are key lead roles in supporting the development of the regulator’s approach, ensuring that it reflects a credible understanding of key risks and issues. This role will also lead initiatives across the team, coordinating the team’s approach to delivering and communicating analysis.

Responsibilities: As the successful candidate, you will have significant experience of delivering high-quality research and analysis, both quantitative and qualitative, with the ability to then communicate your research findings in a clear way to a range of audiences. You will have the ability to manage a range of projects and will have strong communication skills, with the ability to manage and develop key stakeholder relationships.

At RSH, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including a 35 hour working week, 33 days annual leave and access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Our staff survey results consistently show that our staff think that the best thing about working at the RSH is our flexible and hybrid working, along with our family friendly policies that support work-life balance. We also offer access to our staff discount scheme, cycle to work scheme, a Nuffield Health Screening; and a range of other well-being focussed benefits. Full information on this and our other fantastic benefits is available on our website.

We operate a hybrid model of working with a mix of office and home working, as well as offering a range of flexible working arrangements. This role can be based out of any of RSH’s core offices in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, London and Bristol. Our Manchester and Bristol offices will be relocating during 2025/26, however will remain within the city centre. Most roles involve some travel within England between our offices, with some roles also involving onsite visits to social housing providers.

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 2nd March and will be held via Microsoft Teams. We expect this to be a two stage interview process.

At RSH, we offer a competitive salary along with a range of excellent benefits; full information is available on our website. The salary for this role is a spot salary within the given range, which will normally be the minimum of the range. There is no incremental progression through a pay scale. Annual salary reviews are determined by the government pay award.

For more information on the role, please see the attached Role Profile. To apply, please complete the online application form on the RSH careers site detailing your experience. We will also ask you to provide a supporting statement or to answer specific role related questions, detailing how you meet the criteria of the role, which will be used in assessing your application. Guidance on the application process is available on our website. Candidates must have valid right to work in the UK, as unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship and must also meet the requirements outlined in the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Please see our website for more information.

Our anonymous shortlisting process helps to ensure fair and consistent recruitment decisions, based solely on skills and experience. We are a Disability Confident Employer and shortlist those who best meet the minimum criteria as part of our commitment. We are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels valued and respected and has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, identities and life experiences, recognising that varied perspectives enrich our organisation.