Research Manager

Homeless Link; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Homeless Link, the national charity for frontline homelessness organisations in England, is seeking a Research Manager to lead our strategic research portfolio. You will manage research design, data collection, analysis and reporting while collaborating with partners across the sector and with people with lived experience.

The successful candidate will be an excellent project manager with strong quantitative research skills, capable of interpreting findings for national and local policy and

Qualifications

• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong quantitative research skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver research design, data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Collaborate with Homeless Link colleagues, member organisations, academics, government officials and people with lived experience.

Job description

Homeless Link is the national membership charity for frontline homeless agencies in England. With more than 750 members, we work to improve services and campaign for policy change that will help end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a place to call home and the support they need to keep it.

As part of the Social Change directorate the Policy and Research team lead Homeless Link’s evidence, policy influencing and thought leadership activities. The research team generates robust evidence and practical insight to improve outcomes for people experiencing homelessness. We exist to contribute to the national evidence base needed to shape policy, challenge narratives, and advocate for system-level change. Wedeliver applied mixed-methods social research that helps organisations, commissioners, and communities understand needs, experiences, and what works to strengthen responses to homelessness.

We’re looking to recruit a Research Manager to support the delivery of our strategic research portfolio. This role will involve managing and delivering research design, data collection, analysis and reporting, while working collaboratively with colleagues across Homeless Link, member organisations, academics, government officials, partners and people with lived experience.

The successful candidate will be an excellent project manager with strong quantitative research skills. They will have communication and relationship building skills, understanding of interpreting research findings in wider policy contexts, and of making strategic recommendations for national and local policy and decision makers.

We are actively seeking to increase our diversity within our organisation and would greatly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability.

Closing Date: 9.00 am Monday 17th August 2026