Senior User researcher

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; Remote; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public services firm in the UK is seeking a User Researcher to join a high-impact team shaping essential services. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in user research, SC clearance, and a passion for user-centered design. Responsibilities include planning user research, collaborating with teams, and advocating for ethical design. This role offers competitive pay up to £70,000 and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in user research in the public sector or healthcare.
• Strong grasp of user-centered design principles.
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams.
• SC clearance (or ability to obtain) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct user research using appropriate methods.
• Translate insights into actionable outputs like personas and journey maps.
• Collaborate closely with service designers and stakeholders.
• Lead or contribute to research phases from discovery to live.
• Present findings to stakeholders.
• Coach junior researchers.

Skills

User research

User-centered design principles

Communication skills

Agile delivery teams

Job description

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User Researcher – UK Wide (Excluding London)

Up to £70,000 – Permanent

We’re looking for a User Researcher to join a high-impact team shaping some of the UK’s most critical public services. This is a chance to work on projects that directly improve lives, from healthcare and social care to government services.

If you’re passionate about user-centred design, have SC clearance, and want to make a measurable difference, this role is for you.

What you’ll be doing

• Plan and conduct user research using the right methods for the problem at hand
• Translate insights into actionable outputs: personas, journey maps, and user needs statements
• Collaborate closely with service designers, delivery teams, and client stakeholders
• Lead or contribute to research across all phases of delivery: discovery, alpha, beta, and live
• Present findings clearly and persuasively to stakeholders
• Support and coach junior researchers and team members
• Advocate for inclusive, accessible, and ethical design across all work

Experience required

• Proven experience in user research, ideally in public sector, government, or healthcare settings
• Strong grasp of user-centred design principles and research methodologies
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence across teams and levels
• SC clearance (or ability to obtain) is essential

Nice to have

• Experience in full-service digital agencies
• Knowledge of information architecture, interaction design, or visual design
• Familiarity with UK Government Service Standard and GDS practices

Why this is different

• Work on nation-critical services impacting millions of people
• Join a supportive, collaborative team where your voice and ideas matter
• Access career development across research, design, and strategy
• Flexible working and generous benefits
• Contribute to shaping a growing practice that defines the future of digital public services

? We want researchers who can turn insight into impact, who are confident, curious, and ready to

work at the forefront of public sector design.

To explore this opportunity, get in touch directly.