Researcher
Summary Information for vacancy - reference RJST20100325
Department
Pensions Regulator
Salary
29501
Location
West Sussex, South East
Closing Date
08 April 2010
Interviews start
Not specified
Grade
Not Specified
Seniority
Not specified
Pay frequency
Monthly
Appointment Terms
Permanent
Working Arrangement
Full time
Travel required
No
No of vacancies
1
Field of work
Strategy
Brief Description
Purpose:
To support the management of research programmes and initiatives from set-up to delivery to provide actionable and informed insight to the organisation.
Core accountabilities:
To support the Insight Manager and other more senior researchers with the following responsibilities and accountabilities:
• To provide insight for the Pensions Regulator (TPR)
• To liaise with internal clients and other functions in the identification, set-up and delivery of research programmes
• To manage external research agencies, including developing briefs and reviewing agency outputs
• To liaise with external stakeholders
• To work with the Insight Advisor and Insight Manager to develop and deliver key strategic research programmes
• To conduct desk research exercises and respond to ad hoc requests
Vacancy description
Skills and knowledge:
• Awareness of the economic environment and its implications on the pensions landscape
• Understanding of how research agencies operate
• Understanding of and experience in brand and communications research and relevant techniques
• At least 3 year’s agency and/or clientside quantitative research experience
• Familiarity with a range of quantitative techniques and methodologies
• Good project management skills
• Good levels of skills in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Sound understanding of quantitative sampling and basic statistical techniques
• Experience of presenting and reporting research findings
• Understanding of Data Protection Act / Freedom of Information principles and how they relate to market research
• B2B research experience (desirable rather than essential)
• Public sector research experience (desirable rather than essential)
• Customer experience and tracking research experience (desirable rather than essential)
• Proven literacy and numeracy skills (desirable rather than essential)
• Understanding and appreciation of uses of information within regulatory bodies (desirable rather than essential)
Skills
Behaviours:
• Excellent communication skills – written and oral
• Interpersonally effective – can do/ will do approach
• Works collaboratively
• TPR values and customer-focused approach
• Displays initiative
• Has strong problem solving ability
• Interest in the pensions industry and financial markets
• Prioritising and decision-making skills
• High attention to detail
• Relationship building at many levels
• Good time management and delivery
• Customer focused and deadline driven
• Proactive approach to use of insight
Experience
Competencies:
• Focusing on customers - Mentor
• Interpersonally effective - Experienced
• Effective delivery and accountability - Mentor
• Adapting to priorities and risks - Experienced
• Learning, developing and applying - Experienced
• Solving & improving - Experienced
• Collaborative working - Experienced
• Understanding the organisation - Experienced
Further information
CRB check required - Yes
Regulated by OCSC - No
Reserved for existing civil servants - No
Reserved for UK nationals - No
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this role, please send a covering letter, with details of how your experience and skills meet our essential criteria and your CV to row.elliott@thepensionsregulator.gov.uk
