Part-time Researcher – Community Transport in South Devon

Totnes and Rural Community Transport; Totnes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Totnes and Rural Community Transport is seeking a part-time Researcher for a project in South Devon to evaluate collaboration opportunities among local community transport operators. You will conduct a sector review, identify good practices, and help draft practical proposals for implementation.

The role involves surveys and interviews, requires IT skills, and experience with research methods. Some knowledge of the charity sector, especially community transport, would be beneficial.

Qualifications

• Experience with research methods, surveys and interviews.
• Knowledge of the charity sector or community transport is advantageous.
• Strong IT skills and ability to use common software for data collection and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a sector review identifying best practice and gaps.
• Help draft proposals for practical implementation.
• Collaborate with partners including University of the West of England, the Community Transport Association and the Devon Community Transport Network.

Skills

Research methods

Survey techniques

Interview techniques

IT skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Part-time Researcher – Community Transport in South Devon

We have secured funding from South Hams District Council for a project to evaluate and explore the potential for collaboration between the various community transport (CT) operators in the region.

CT serves a wide range of passengers, providing services to areas without public transport, day trips and excursions for residents, hospital transport, hire to community groups, and many other socially beneficial activities. But operators are generally small charities and lack the infrastructure and support available to the commercial sector. We want to build a picture of capabilities, strengths and weaknesses, and see if benefits could result from a more collaborative approach to (for example) HR support, fundraising, training, H&S compliance, vehicle maintenance, etc.

The researcher will be responsible for carrying out a review of the sector, identifying good practice and eventually helping to draft proposals for practical implementation. They will work closely with partners University of West of England, the Community Transport Association and the Devon Community Transport Network.

The successful candidate will have some experience in research methods, survey and interview techniques, as well as the usual IT skills. Some knowledge of the charity sector, especially community transport, would be advantageous.