Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Starting Salary: £24,125
Hours: 36.5
Research projects only run well when someone is pulling all the pieces together.
That is what this role is about.
You will take ownership of research projects from the point they are commissioned through to delivery, making sure everything happens when it should, everyone knows what they are doing and our clients have confidence that their project is in safe hands.
Some days that means planning timelines and coordinating suppliers. Other days it means solving last-minute problems, speaking to clients, working with recruiters to make sure the right participants are found or balancing competing priorities across several live projects.
This is not a technical project management role and you do not need PRINCE2 or Agile qualifications.
Instead, we are looking for someone who is organised, commercially aware and enjoys bringing lots of moving parts together. Someone who can think ahead, ask the right questions, understand whether something is actually achievable and make good decisions.
You will probably enjoy this role if you:
- like organising complicated things.
- naturally spot problems before they happen.
- are comfortable managing multiple priorities at once.
- enjoy working with clients and building relationships.
- stay calm when plans change.
- like taking ownership and making things happen.
Experience in market research is helpful but not essential. We can teach you the research methodology. What is much harder to teach is curiosity, judgement, organisation and the ability to coordinate people and activities effectively. This role is likely to suit someone with experience in project coordination, events, operations, account management, recruitment or client delivery.
We are a collaborative business and, when things get busy, everyone gets stuck in. We look for people who are proactive, practical and willing to help wherever it is need.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or any other protected characteristic.
We want everyone to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to creating an environment where people are treated with respect, valued for what they bring and supported to succeed.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to discuss how we can support your application.
Pay: £24,125.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Profit sharing
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Salford M3 5DF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Tell us why this role interests you
- This role involves managing several live projects at the same time, often with changing priorities. Tell us about a time you've done something similar
- Are you comfortable speaking directly with clients and taking ownership of project delivery?
- What part of this role appeals to you most?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salford M3 5DF
