Senior Research Executive-Observer
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2434 (90% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Ipsos Mori UK Limited is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Make Your Mark at Ipsos
Are you a research professional looking to take ownership of impactful projects, build strong client relationships, and deliver insights that influence real-world decisions? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where curiosity, analytical thinking, and innovation are valued? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
The Ipsos Observer team specialises in bespoke research solutions, helping organisations understand customer behaviour, public opinion, and market trends. Working across sectors including government, academia, charities and commercial organisations, the team delivers a diverse range of research projects, from local studies to complex international programmes.
As a Senior Research Executive, you will play a key role in designing and delivering high-quality research that helps clients make informed decisions. You'll manage medium-sized projects from inception through to delivery, while also contributing to larger, more complex studies as part of wider project teams. Working closely with clients, you'll help translate business challenges into effective research solutions and develop compelling insights that drive action.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious researcher who enjoys combining project management, research expertise, client engagement and storytelling with data. You'll have the chance to work across a wide variety of sectors and methodologies, develop broad research skills, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to business growth within a supportive and collaborative team.
About You
Essential Skills:
- Experience in quantitative market research, ideally within an agency, consultancy or client-facing environment.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
- Experience designing and reviewing research materials, including questionnaires.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience mentoring, coaching or supporting junior team members.
- Knowledge of data analysis software such as SPSS, R or equivalent research tools.
- Experience building and developing client relationships.
- Ability to support new business activity through proposals and pitches.
- Experience managing project budgets and contributing to commercial performance.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively and consistently deliver high-quality work.
Behaviours:
- Curiosity and lifelong learning
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Collaboration and relationship building
- Creative thinking and problem-solving
- Customer and service orientation
- Technological literacy
- Resilience, adaptability and agility
- Empathy and active listening
- Motivation and self-awareness
- Attention to detail and personal accountability
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you as an individual. Our standard benefits include 25 days annual leave, pension contribution, income protection and life assurance. In addition, there are a range health & wellbeing, financial benefits and professional development opportunities.
We have a hybrid approach to work and ask people to be in the office or with clients for 3 days per week. We appreciate you may have commitments outside of work and will consider flexible working applications - please highlight what you are looking for when you make your application.
We are committed to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment and ensuring we have diversity of people and views. We recognise that this is important for our business success - a more diverse workforce will enable us to better reflect and understand the world we research and ultimately deliver better research and insight to our clients. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme, certified as a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
Your application will be reviewed by someone from our Talent Team who will be in touch either way to let you know the outcome.
Ready to have an impact? Apply now!
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2434 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~85k in sampleSimilar sponsored roles
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Ipsos Mori UK Limited holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2434 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.