SC Cleared User Researcher — Defence Programme (Hybrid)

Sanderson Government & Defence; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking a mid-level User Researcher to support a high-profile defence programme in Corsham. The role requires active SC clearance and involves planning and delivering user research that informs service design within a secure government environment.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, applying qualitative and quantitative methods, synthesising insights, and presenting actionable recommendations to product managers and designers.

Qualifications

• Active SC Clearance (must be current and transferable).
• Experience delivering user research within government, defence or highly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of user-centred design principles.
• Experience planning, conducting and analysing user research activities.
• Ability to translate research insights into meaningful recommendations.
• Experience working within agile, multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Planning and conducting user research across the service lifecycle
• Selecting and applying appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Engaging with a diverse range of users and stakeholders to uncover insights and pain points
• Synthesising findings into clear, actionable recommendations
• Working closely with Service Designers, Interaction Designers, Content Designers and Product Managers
• Supporting evidence-based decision making across multidisciplinary teams
• Communicating research findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences

Skills

SC Clearance

User Research

Stakeholder Engagement

Research Planning

Agile Delivery

Job description

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking a mid-level User Researcher to support a high-profile defence programme in Corsham. The role requires active SC clearance and involves planning and delivering user research that informs service design within a secure government environment.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, applying qualitative and quantitative methods, synthesising insights, and presenting actionable recommendations to product managers and designers.