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We have a current opportunity for a Senior Researcher on a contract basis. The position will be based in Glasgow. For further information about this position please apply.

Job Title - Senior Researcher

Contact - 3 Months (Hybrid - 1 day per week)

Pay - £580 - 640 per day (Inside IR35)

Office Location- Glasgow

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, shape, and deliver high-quality, inclusive quantitative (or qualitative/mixed methods) research projects, ensuring a tangible impact on policy decisions and supporting our strategic objectives.
• Provide technical expertise and oversight in survey research and quality assurance at all stages of the research process, supporting the Principal Researcher and the wider team.
• Conduct or oversee advanced analysis of large datasets to build our evidence base on consumers, collaborating with data scientists and other analysts.
• Mentor less experienced staff on quantitative research methods and actively participate in the Research and Behavioural Science sub-profession to help build capability.
• Ensure research and analysis have a significant impact and are effectively interpreted and communicated in policy papers.
• Advocate for the consumer\'s perspective.
• Present consumer insights to internal and external stakeholders at all levels in an engaging manner, raising the profile and impact of the team and the research.
• Collaborate with the behavioural science team to ensure a holistic view of policy issues and the most appropriate research methods.
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, such as peers in other regulators, government departments, and research agencies.

Role Requirements:

• Proven track record in leading the design and delivery of quantitative social research projects.
• Advanced technical expertise in quantitative analysis using survey data, including a strong understanding of statistical methods and hypothesis testing.
• High proficiency in tools such as SPSS, Python, R, or similar for manipulating, analyzing, and visualizing research data.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to identify research and collaboration opportunities.
• Skilled in evaluating, synthesizing, and interpreting evidence from various sources, drawing logical conclusions, and effectively communicating findings to senior non-specialists.
• Experience in managing or mentoring less experienced researchers.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual\'s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Organisation: Ash-Shahada Housing Association

Position: Associate Director of Housing
Salary: £50,000-60,000 per annum
Location: Camberwell, London
Fixed Term Contract: 12 months (with expectation to become permanent).

The Associate Director of Housing will join a vibrant team playing a pivotal role in providing exceptional services to their tenants. This is an exciting role as the Associate Director of Housing oversees those services which determine the strategic, financial, and reputational success of the company. This is a fixed term contract, but the expectation is that this will become a permanent role.

About you

A creative and hands-on role, the Associate Director of Housing is responsible for meeting the needs of tenants and ensuring that the condition of the homes achieves their high standards as well as those of the regulator. Your day will be varied, managing a small team in-house as well as external suppliers to deliver a range of services.

The Associate Director of Housing will lead three key areas of the organisation:

• The maintenance and up-keep of social housing properties
• Front line customer service delivery
• Tenant engagement and satisfaction

Essential criteria:

• Experience of working as a Director of Housing, Senior Manager, Head of Assets, or similar.
• 5 years plus experience in the Housing Sector.
• Strong understanding of the housing sector and current trends.
• Experience of designing and delivering exceptional customer service frameworks.
• Experience of managing a small team.
• Expertise in conducting data analysis and building business cases and proposals.
• Proven experience in budget planning and cost management.
• Knowledge of health and safety and regulatory standards in social housing.

Application process

For further information, please contact our retained consultants Will Worthington or Nicholas Rimikis at Morgan Hunt on 0207 419 8921 or 07884 696 980.

CVs should be supported with a personal statement. The personal statement needs to clearly evidence and articulate how your skills and experience meet the role description and essential skills. There is an expectation that this would be 1.5 to 2 pages in length.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual\'s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.