Remote User Researcher for Government Pilot Programs

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14 days+

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Methods is urgently looking multiple User Researchers contract basis for a piece of work at a government client:

Client: Central Government Department

Role: User Researcher

Remote with adhoc travel to a Northern hub bases: Manchester/Sheffied/Blackpool/Birmingham/Newcastle

Qualifications

Proven experience conducting user research in fast-moving or ambiguous environments (e.g., innovation hubs, R&D, labs, pilots).
Experience researching physical spaces, comms and marketing, and other formats; not just digital interfaces.
Strong practical research skills: planning studies, conducting fieldwork, analysing findings, producing clear outputs.
Comfort responding to pre-defined briefs and delivering quickly with minimal hand-holding.
Ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations for trial teams.
Knowledge of experimentation approaches (A/B testing, pilots, controlled trials).
Experience working with operational or frontline teams.
Familiarity with public-sector contexts or complex stakeholder environments