Research Delivery Lead (School engagement projects)

Work setting: Hybrid (1 to 2 days per week from the office)

Salary: between £58,000 to £66,000 per annum

Hours: 18-month FTC, Full-time (possible extension)

Are you comfortable wearing multiple hats, especially in the areas of insight research, operations and project management? Do you enjoy developing relationships at all levels and exercising your influencing, leadership and engagement skills?

TPP are recruiting a Senior Research Delivery Lead on behalf of our client, that believes in the transformative impact that evidence-based insights can have in supporting improvements in education systems, informing policymakers and other key decision makers, and strengthening practice in the classroom. This is a great opportunity if you want to be involved in leading the operational delivery of evaluation and survey projects, making a tangible impact on education research.

The Role:

As a Senior Research Delivery Lead, you will manage and enhance evaluation and survey operations. Your leadership will be crucial in designing and delivering high-quality operational elements for studies involving primary quantitative data collection from pupils, schools, and other educational settings.

Main responsibilities:

Operational Delivery:

• Lead the definition and implementation of operational models for quantitative data collection studies.
• Collaborate with the Evaluation and Survey Operations Lead to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Write and cost operational sections of proposals.
• Oversee programme and project management of operational elements.
• Ensure clear stipulation of recruitment, engagement, and data collection activities.
• Provide support, troubleshooting, and escalation points for project delivery.
• Continuously improve operational processes, drive development, and produce business plans for change.

Compliance and Ethics:

• Ensure compliance with UK data protection legislation and data security requirements.
• Ensure ethical data collection practices with minimal burden on participants.
• Maintain clear, engaging, and succinct communication with research participants.

Stakeholder Management:

• Develop strong working relationships with internal teams, external clients, partners, and contacts.
• Manage third-party relationships and ensure relevant contracts comply with policies and legislation.

Strategic Leadership:

• Work with the Head of Operational Delivery to manage project processes and improvements effectively.
• Represent survey and evaluation interests in operational process development.
• Lead and implement organisational initiatives.

Essential requirements:

• Experience in delivering large-scale projects involving participant recruitment and data collection.
• Experience in line and team management, with the ability to motivate and maximise performance.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Proficiency in strategic and financial analysis with experience working with complex spreadsheets.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!

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