Senior Behaviour Science Practitioner

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and agile working

Core hours 09:30–16:00

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Salary sacrifice green car scheme

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an experienced Senior Behaviour Science Practitioner to lead the practical application of behavioural science across the Council. You will apply your expertise to turn behavioural evidence and insight into practical approaches that improve services, policies and outcomes, working with senior project leads and multidisciplinary teams.

You will help build sustainable capability across the organisation, supporting colleagues to develop knowledge, confidence

Qualifications

• Experience in behavioural science or applied psychology.
• Ability to turn theory and evidence into practical improvements.
• Excellent communication and ability to build relationships across services.

Responsibilities

• Lead practical application of behavioural science across the Council.
• Apply expertise to high-priority, complex change projects.
• Build sustainable capability across the organisation by upskilling colleagues.

Skills

Behavioural science

Applied psychology

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Senior Behaviour Science Practitioner
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 2, 2nd Floor
• Salary: £54,143 - £56,293 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Duration: Two Years
• Closing Date: 15/11/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 15146
• This post is not open to job share

Are you an experienced behavioural science professional who is passionate about turning evidence and insight into meaningful change?

As part of our commitment to use behavioural science to shape better services, support positive change and improve outcomes across Gloucestershire, the Public Health and Communities Hub is seeking an experienced Senior Behaviour Science Practitioner.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the practical application of behavioural science across the Council. You will apply your expertise to a small number of high-priority and complex change projects, working alongside senior project leads and multidisciplinary teams to turn behavioural evidence and insight into practical approaches that improve services, policies and outcomes.

A key part of the role will be building sustainable capability across the organisation. You will support colleagues to develop the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to apply behavioural science in their own work.

About You

You will be an experienced behavioural science or applied psychology professional who enjoys turning theory and evidence into practical improvements. You will be confident working with people across different services and professions, building trusted relationships and communicating complex ideas clearly.

If you are motivated by the opportunity to influence meaningful change, build organisational capability and see behavioural science applied to real‑world challenges, we would like to hear from you.

Please read the attached job profile for full details of the experience, qualifications and attributes we are looking for.

You will share Gloucestershire County Council’s values of Accountability, Integrity, Empowerment, Respect and Excellence.

The Public Health and Communities Hub supports agile working, combining home and office working. Team members are expected to work an average of two days per working week in our central Gloucester office and attend in-person meetings when required. New starters will usually attend the office more frequently during their induction.

About Us

In return for your contribution, you will benefit from:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities, combining home and office working at Shire Hall, Gloucester.
• Core working hours of Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 16:00.
• A supportive and positive working environment with regular supervision.
• Annual leave entitlement and bank holiday arrangements in line with Council terms and conditions.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme, providing free and confidential counselling and advice, available online and by telephone 24 hours a day.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to employee networks, including Prism (LGBT+), Black Workers Network and Young Employees Network.
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme, subject to terms and conditions.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Senior Behaviour Science Practitioner - Job Profile

Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. / The council will consider sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Officeregulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS check (delete if not applicable).

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.