SC Cleared User Researcher

Sanderson Government and Defence; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Hybrid working

Professional development

Defence projects

Career progression

Job summary

Sanderson Government and Defence is seeking an SC-cleared User Researcher to join our hybrid team across Corsham, Bristol and London. You will plan and execute end-to-end user research for complex defence programmes, delivering actionable insights to guide design and delivery.

In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, advocate for user-centred design, and present findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Active SC Clearance required.
• Extensive experience planning and delivering end-to-end research activities.
• Ability to select appropriate research methods for complex challenges.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct user research across complex programmes.
• Design and deliver qualitative and quantitative research activities.
• Run user interviews, usability testing and discovery research.
• Analyse research findings and identify actionable insights.
• Create research reports and present findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Service Designers, Interaction Designers, Content Designers and Delivery teams.
• Championing user-centred design across projects.
• Helping teams make informed decisions based on user evidence.

Skills

User research

Stakeholder engagement

Agile teams

User-centred design

SC clearance

Job description

SC Cleared User Researcher

Corsham / Bristol / London (Hybrid)

£50,000 + Benefits

Active SC Clearance Required

Permanent

The Opportunity

We’re working with a growing consultancy delivering complex digital transformation programmes across the Defence sector who are looking to add an experienced

SC Cleared User Researcher

to their team.This is an opportunity to work on high-profile programmes that have real-world impact, helping teams better understand user needs and deliver services that are intuitive, accessible and effective.You’ll work within multidisciplinary teams, influencing product and service decisions through evidence-based research and helping ensure user needs remain at the heart of delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Planning and conducting user research across complex programmes
• Designing and delivering qualitative and quantitative research activities
• Running user interviews, usability testing and discovery research
• Analysing research findings and identifying actionable insights
• Creating research reports and presenting findings to stakeholders
• Collaborating with Service Designers, Interaction Designers, Content Designers and Delivery teams
• Championing user-centred design across projects
• Helping teams make informed decisions based on user evidence

What We’re Looking For

• Active SC Clearance
• Strong User Research experience
• Experience planning and delivering end-to-end research activities
• Ability to select appropriate research methods for different challenges
• Experience analysing and synthesising complex research findings
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience working within Agile multidisciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of user-centred design principles

Desirable Experience

DefenceCentral GovernmentGDSConsultancyDigital Transformation Programmes

What’s In It For You?

£50,000 SalaryHybrid WorkingProfessional Development & TrainingExciting Defence ProjectsCollaborative & Supportive CultureClear Career ProgressionOpportunity to shape services that make a real difference

Location

Hybrid working with a mix of remote working and onsite attendance across

Corsham, Bristol and London .

Security Clearance

Candidates

must hold active SC Clearance to be considered.

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason