Senior Research Manager
Posted 2 hours 10 minutes ago by WEBRECRUIT
Senior Research Manager
London (with hybrid working opportunities)
The Organisation
Our client is focused on supporting education to break down barriers between student success and finance.
They support the education sector through research and working within schools to drive initiatives that directly support learners.
They are now looking for a Senior Research Manager to join them on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £51,750 per annum
- Flexible working opportunities
- 27 days' holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays including 3 which can be taken flexibly)
- 2 festive season closure days
- 6% employer pension contributions, minimum 3% employee contribution
- Life insurance cover
- Interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay (conditions apply)
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme to help you deal with any personal and professional problems
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced research manager with expertise in managing and producing evidence synthesis outputs to join a respected and mission-driven organisation.
So, if you are ready to play a key role in improving outcomes for families, our client would love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Senior Research Manager, you will lead and manage responsive projects that support policymaking, practice, and our client's strategic priorities.
Specifically, you will drive forward innovative project approaches, piloting new methods, exploring the potential of AI supported practices, and helping shape mechanisms such as a helpdesk function that make high-quality evidence accessible when policymakers and practitioners need it most.
At the same time, you will embed evidence-focused practices into wider policy reforms, ensuring that the latest insights are reflected in government-supported professional development and other national initiatives.
Additionally, you will:
- Line manage Research Managers within the team
- Oversee the annual plan to ensure evidence synthesis outputs keep progressing
- Represent our client's team at events
- Identify future innovations that could support wider bodies of work
About You
To be considered as the Senior Research Manager, you will need:
- Direct experience producing evidence synthesis outputs aimed at practice or policymaking
- Demonstrable experience across all stages of a systematic review process
- Experience working across teams and managing external stakeholders to deliver high-quality outputs
- A genuine interest in education and commitment to our mission
- Excellent communication skills
All staff are subject to a check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The level of check which will apply shall be a "Basic" level check.
The closing date for this role is the 22nd December 2025 (23:59 GMT or BST), with first round interviews held on the 13th January 2026, and second round interviews hold the w/c 19th January 2026.
Other organisations may call this role Evidence Synthesis Manager, Systematic Review Lead, Education Evidence Manager, Senior Researcher, or Senior Evidence Analyst.
Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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