Research Lead (12-Month Fixed Term) - Impact & Delivery

Nest Pensions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Office Canary Wharf

Flexible hours

Job summary

Nest Centre for Inclusive Money seeks a thoughtful Research Lead to design and deliver complex research projects, coordinating partners, resources and milestones to maximise impact for low- and moderate-income households in the UK.

You will combine deep technical research with project management, turning findings into compelling outputs and engaging with external audiences. The role is a 12-month fixed term with hybrid work from its Canary Wharf office.

Qualifications

• Broad toolkit of research methods and analytical skills.
• Ability to lead complex, multi-partner research programmes.
• Experience turning evidence into actionable outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver mixed-method research projects from design to delivery.
• Coordinate partners, resources and milestones across strands of work.
• Communicate findings through publications, presentations and external engagement.
• Represent Nest in public forums and industry discussions.
• Balance detailed analysis with strategic oversight to identify priorities and risks.

Skills

Research leadership

Mixed methods

Qualitative design

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Masters or PhD or equivalent

Job description

Nest Centre for Inclusive Money seeks a thoughtful Research Lead to design and deliver complex research projects, coordinating partners, resources and milestones to maximise impact for low- and moderate-income households in the UK.

You will combine deep technical research with project management, turning findings into compelling outputs and engaging with external audiences. The role is a 12-month fixed term with hybrid work from its Canary Wharf office.