User Researcher

Project overview

User Researcher - SC eligible - £400/day via Umbrella - 5 Month Contract - Manchester (Hybrid) - SCC Flex Contract

We are seeking an experienced User Researcher to support a large-scale programme and to influence service design, product priorities, and user outcomes through evidence-based research.

Responsibilities

As a successful User Researcher, you will have:

If you are an experienced User Researcher looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today. Professional references required.

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• Conduct user research with stakeholders and end users to understand needs and service demand.
• Identify barriers, pain points, and opportunities for service improvement.
• Assess accessibility, inclusivity, and potential user exclusion risks.
• Gather evidence to support prioritisation and delivery decisions.
• Translate research findings into practical recommendations for teams and stakeholders.
• Proven experience as a User Researcher within public sector or large-scale service environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
• Ability to independently plan and deliver research activities.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary agile teams.
• Confidence challenging assumptions through evidence-based research.
• Ability to communicate actionable insights to delivery teams.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK, GB
• Rate: 50-50 EUR/h
• Languages: English