Social and Market Research Graduate in Reading

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs.

With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

SYSTRA is recruiting Social and Market Research Graduates to join our growing team in either London or Reading.

We are looking for an individual with an inquiring mind, a passion for social issues and an understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods.

SYSTRA is an international consultancy with a specialist full-service social and market research team.

While much of our research circulates around transport, our real passion is understanding behavioural influencers and communicating these back to our clients, often senior policy makers in government.

In addition to the transport sector, you will find yourself working on projects within the energy, environment and utilities sectors, and more.

This role would suit someone with academic or professional experience in the industry, keen to start or switch to a career in research.

In return you will have the chance to work across a wide range of projects, developing your skills in different technical and subject areas, and controlling and directing your career path through involvement in different projects and a range of in‑house and external training.

Responsibilities

• Help to deliver a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research projects.
• Contribute to research design and proposal writing.
• Support all aspects of research, including questionnaire design, in‑depth interviews, focus group moderating, data analysis and report writing.
• Assist other teams within SYSTRA Ltd’s Consultancy Division, as and when required.

Qualifications

• An understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
• A demonstrable interest in social and market research.
• A demonstrable interest in transport, the environment and sustainability.
• A relevant degree with significant research or mathematically based background.
• Evidence of strong numerical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong use of MS Office and preferably SPSS.

Benefits & Culture

We offer a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Hybrid working is available, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern offices for in‑person contact, team development and collaboration.

We support flexible working policies that adapt to your needs.

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company.

We maintain a supportive environment where colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.

Our Wellness Programme provides a wide range of support: wellness champions, free health checks, healthy eating workshops, regular seminars and access to external support, plus two paid days for charity work and an ever‑growing social calendar.

We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria.

#J-18808-Ljbffr