User Experience Researcher - Active SC Clearance Essential

Job description

We're looking for an experienced UX Researcher to step into a complex delivery environment and lead research activity with a high degree of autonomy.

This role is suited to someone confident operating independently end-to-end, managing senior and varied stakeholders, and delivering clear, evidence-based insight in constrained, highly governed contexts. You'll be working on a data-heavy digital service where research needs to be pragmatic, well-communicated and directly actionable.

Role Details

• Start Date: 16th February.
• Location: London (hybrid preferred) or remote (UK-only) with occasional client visits around the south of England.
• Duration: 6 months, with strong likelihood of extension.
• Rate: £425/day Inside IR35.
• Security Clearance: Current, active UK Security Clearance (SC) is mandatory.

Please note: Due to the urgent need of this contract, we are unable to consider candidates without active clearance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Planning and delivering end-to-end user research with minimal oversight.
• Engaging and influencing a wide range of stakeholders, including technical, operational and senior decision-makers.
• Navigating complex organisational structures and competing priorities.
• Selecting and applying appropriate research methods to suit constraints, risk and delivery pace.
• Synthesising research into clear, concise insights that teams can act on quickly.
• Presenting findings with confidence and credibility in evidence-led environments.
• Supporting teams to make informed decisions through research, not just documentation.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience delivering UX research independently in complex environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience working with senior and non-design stakeholders.
• Background in public sector, regulated, defence or operationally complex organisations (essential).
• Confidence working with ambiguity, constraints and incomplete information.
• A pragmatic, delivery-focused research mindset.
• Current, active UK Security Clearance (SC) - this is essential and non-negotiable.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

United Kingdom

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English