Ecorys is an international world-class research-based consultancy that helps our clients make a positive impact on society. We are leaders in research and evaluation, project management and communications providing the evidence and advice that our clients need to tackle the issues that affect communities around the world. Our staff are justifiably proud of our innovative and thought-provoking contributions to policy and programme delivery. We are passionate about our environmental and social impact, donating profits to the Charity of the Year, volunteering days, and are committed to being carbon neutral by 0.
We were recently appointed as one of Defra’s strategic partners to supply monitoring and evaluation services, and growing our work in the environmental sector is a key priority.
What you will be doing
We are looking to recruit a Senior Research Manager (SRM) in our Policy and Research team to work principally on our environmental projects (e.g., nature recovery, net zero, climate change, green finance, Just Transition, rural development). Our work ranges from supporting local client needs, through to large scale national, European and international research, monitoring and impact evaluations.
As a Senior Research Manager you can expect to:
Manage medium to large-sized research projects, controlling budgets and timescales and overseeing teams of other researchers and experts. Utilise core technical skills to design and oversee process, impact and Value for Money evaluations, using research designs appropriate to the intervention. This will involve a variety of primary and secondary research including, inter alia, Key Information Interviews, focus groups, surveys, literature reviews, and analysis of Management Information and other datasets. Successfully conclude projects through the production of high quality written reports, presentations, articles and use of other dissemination channels. Manage high performing technical delivery teams to work within tight deadlines. As a key part of the role, you will be expected to work with Ecorys directors to lead proposals for new work, and to actively research opportunities to grow the company's portfolio of environmental projects and network of experts. What we will need from you
Experience in the development and delivery of evaluation or research into environmental policies, programmes and interventions, including the successful application of analytical approaches that feed into the understanding and formulation of relevant policy areas. In addition to strong technical skills, you will need to be equally enthusiastic about business development, with some track record in winning new projects or research. Capability in stakeholder management and building and maintaining client relationships and with multidisciplinary and multicultural research teams (including academic and in-country partners). An excellent level of written English and strong presentation skills are essential. Strong experience in managing project delivery teams. Due to the nature of research, this role requires a DBS check.
Our team of + researchers is based across our offices in Birmingham, London, Leeds, and Brussels. Our team works in a hybrid way flexing between home and the office as needed.
We offer a highly competitive benefits package including variable pay (bonus), private health care, share scheme and buying and selling annual leave. Colleagues based at our London office will also receive an additional £3, London Weighting per annum.