Senior Policy Researcher

Pensions Policy Institute; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: £40,000-£50,000 per annum

Holiday: 25 days + Christmas closure,

Carers' leave and volunteering leave

Group pension with 8% employer contrib

Income protection

Life assurance

Professional development

Membership fees

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) in Central London is seeking a Senior Policy Researcher to lead major research projects from inception to publication. The role requires delivering rigorous, impartial analysis that informs pensions and retirement policy.

The role is permanent and full-time with hybrid working; attendance at the Strand office is expected about one day per week for meetings and events. You will shape methodologies and engage with stakeholders to advance policy research.

Qualifications

• Experience leading significant research projects from inception to publication.
• Strong analytical skills and independent judgement.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and project management abilities.
• Interest in pensions and retirement policy.

Responsibilities

• Leading research projects, managing delivery, quality and deadlines
• Developing research methodologies and identifying emerging policy issues
• Building relationships with stakeholders, sponsors and research partners
• Contributing to research proposals, funding opportunities and project specifications
• Presenting findings and representing PPI externally

Skills

Policy research

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Independent judgement

Policy analysis

Job description

Senior Policy Researcher- Spider is advertising on behalf of the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI), who are seeking an experienced researcher to join their newly integrated research team in Central London. This is a permanent, full-time role, with flexible working arrangements considered.

Fantastic company benefits include:

• Salary:£40,000-£50,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Holiday: 25 days plus Christmas closure, carers' leave and volunteering leave
• Benefits: Group pension with an initial 8% employer contribution and additional matching contributions, income protection, life assurance, professional development, membership fees and Employee Assistance Programme

About the role: As Senior Policy Researcher, you'll independently lead significant research projects from inception to publication, producing rigorous, impartial analysis that informs pensions and retirement policy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading research projects, managing delivery, quality and deadlines
• Developing research methodologies and identifying emerging policy issues
• Building relationships with stakeholders, sponsors and research partners
• Contributing to research proposals, funding opportunities and project specifications
• Presenting findings and representing PPI externally

Hybrid working: The contractual office is on the Strand, London, with attendance averaging approximately one day per week for meetings and events.

About you:

You'll be an experienced policy researcher with strong analytical skills, independent judgement and a proven ability to manage substantial research projects with minimal supervision.

You'll demonstrate excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and project management skills, alongside the ability to produce high-quality, evidence-based research.

You'll be proactive, accountable and confident identifying solutions, developing research opportunities and contributing to policy discussions. An interest in developing expertise in pensions and retirement policy is important.

About PPI:

The Pensions Policy Institute is the UK's leading independent authority on pensions and retirement policy. Its impartial research informs government, industry and consumer groups, influencing decisions affecting millions of people in retirement.

Spider is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates.

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