Senior Survey Methodology & Sampling Manager (Hybrid)

Ipsos; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Income protection

Life assurance

Hybrid working 3 days in office

Job summary

Ipsos is recruiting a Quantitative Research Manager to join the Probability Surveys Unit. The role focuses on survey methodology, sampling and weighting for large government studies, using SPSS, R, and Stata.

You will design high-quality random probability work, collaborate across teams, and contribute to innovative methodological approaches. The position offers a hybrid working model with opportunities to shape methods, work with big data, and present clear technical outputs to clients.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of survey research methods and quantitative research principles.
• Knowledge of sampling and weighting approaches used in social, public affairs, market or academic research.
• Experience with large datasets and statistical software (SPSS, R, Stata or similar).
• Strong statistical aptitude and ability to work with quantitative data.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage probability surveys with sampling frames and random probability samples.
• Support PSU to deliver large, complex probability surveys through sampling, weighting and methodological innovation.
• Collate population data from official statistics to support weighting methods.
• Write clear, concise technical reports detailing objectives, challenges and solutions.
• Explain complex methods clearly to clients and non-technical colleagues.
• Mentor junior staff to develop methodological and statistical skills.
• Lead innovation to improve processes and quality in survey design and analysis.

Skills

Survey research methods

Quantitative analysis

SPSS

R

Stata

Large datasets

Communication skills

Education

Quantitative degree

Tools

SPSS

R

Stata

Job description

Ipsos is recruiting a Quantitative Research Manager to join the Probability Surveys Unit. The role focuses on survey methodology, sampling and weighting for large government studies, using SPSS, R, and Stata.

You will design high-quality random probability work, collaborate across teams, and contribute to innovative methodological approaches. The position offers a hybrid working model with opportunities to shape methods, work with big data, and present clear technical outputs to clients.