471 User Research jobs in the United Kingdom
User Research Industrial Placement 2026
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Job Introduction
The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for Industrial Placements 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, commencing at the start of July 2026, developing your skills and knowledge and ensuring you gain the most value possible from your experience with us.
You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities are on offer at the Met Office after you graduate.
We're looking for a User Researcher Industrial Placement 2026 to help us make a difference to our planet.
As our User Researcher Industrial Placement 2026, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. As an Industrial Placement, we would expect you to attend the office once a week as a minimum.
Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.
World changing work
From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.
- We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
- We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better
- We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making
- We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater
- We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers
Your world of expertise
Our Industrial Placement scheme offers ambitious and capable undergraduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field. You'll be working on projects that really matter and will make a difference.
The Met Office purpose is to help people stay safe and thrive. To achieve this, we need to understand the people we serve and their needs. The user-centred design team at the Met Office includes user researchers, interaction designers, content designers, service designers and accessibility specialists, working across different areas of the business to help solve real world problems by putting the user at the heart of Met Office products and services.
The Industrial Placement for user research will work closely with the user researchers in the team to provide support in gathering evidence about our users and their needs.
They will be involved in activities to enable our user researchers and user-centred design team, including maintaining guidance documentation and research insights, providing support with user recruitment and testing, and advocating user-centred design across the business.
Your key duties
The Industrial Placement for User Research will:
- provide support for user-centred design teams including user recruitment, note taking, presenting research findings, creating research reports, and maintaining guidance documentation and templates
- be supported to work collaboratively with teams, understanding the importance of team dynamics, collaboration and feedback
- be aware of the need for careful analysis of research data to produce clear findings
• support in conducting basic user research methods - work to a user research plan and follow standards for user research
- work in an open-minded and iterative way
- follow the Government Digital Service Standards and user-centred design best practice guidelines
- communicate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues, supporting multidisciplinary discussions
- be an advocate for the UCD team within the Met Office and be able to explain why user research and user-centred design is important
- be part of the UCD community of practice and champion user-centred design
Why join us
Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified. We are also featured on their 'Best Workplaces in Tech' 2023 and 2024 lists, as well as their '54 Best Workplaces for Women' 2023 list.
Your package includes:
- Your salary will be £27,170
- Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days
- Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands
Whilst this is a temporary position until July 2027, there may be an opportunity to apply for our Graduate Development scheme upon completion of your university studies. However, this is not guaranteed and would be subject to programme availability and a successful application.
Essential Criteria, skills and experience:
- Lead criteria: Knowledge of user research. You understand the need for user research to drive good product decisions and can bring this knowledge to the role. You can explain some basic user research methods and are passionate about putting these into practice.
- Analysis and synthesis. You have an awareness of the need for careful analysis of research data to produce clear findings and to help us be 'experts by nature'.
- User focus and advocacy. You can explain how user-centred practices can be used to build products that 'keep evolving' to changing user behaviour and needs. You are willing to champion a user-focused approach with your colleagues.
- Better together. You are able to communicate effectively with stakeholders and team members and present user evidence that is relevant to them. You can be an active member and advocate of the user-centred design community.
- Agile thinking. You understand the benefits of agile working and the different roles in a multidisciplinary team. You are willing to evolve and iterate in your work.
The panel may perform a preliminary sift of the lead criteria as indicated above.
How to apply
If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you Click apply to begin your application.
Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. Please also look at the Early Careers Programmes Application Guidance at the bottom of this advert.
Closing date: 23:59 7th December 2025. Please note we often receive a high volume of applications, but we will contact everyone who applies once the closing date has past.
Interviews will be completed by February 2026.
Using AI in your application
We welcome applications that use AI tools for support in drafting or refining, as long as they accurately reflect your own skills and experience. All hiring decisions at the Met Office are made by people, not AI. For more details, visit our approach to recruitment.
How we can help
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at
If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.
We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.
We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible, 2 of these years must be immediately preceding the point of your application. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
Market Research Analyst
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Market Research Analyst
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Help AI interpret market insights Work on datasets that teach AI how to understand trends and consumer data.
Responsibilities:
Guide AI models to interpret and summarize research findings through careful annotation and analysis.
Evaluate AI-generated insights for logic and accuracy.
Help refine trend interpretation models.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or similar.
Analytical and data-driven mindset.
Curiosity about market AI systems.
Location
: (Remote, United States)
Remote | Weekly Pay | Flexible Pay
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Market Research Analyst
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**Role Summary**
The Innovation Insight Lead plays a pivotal role in advancing the Offsite Cullen Connectors CBI (Customer Back Innovation) strategy, product portfolio, driving growth, consistently outperforming market trends. Your responsibilities will include supporting and leading strategic initiatives across the Cullen connectors segment, with a focus on the development of market opportunity research strategies that feed the product pipeline screening process.
A key part of the role involves building strong relationships with housebuilders, architects, joist manufacturers, offsite fabricators, and end users, as well as actively participating with industry associations. The insights gained from these engagements will be instrumental in shaping strategic direction and driving competitive advantage.
You will support creating and implementing business cases for products, market extensions or new services, following in-depth analysis from on-site and end user research.
You will need a solid knowledge of Cullen products and their applications to successfully provide CPD and onsite training sessions.
Reporting directly to the Connectors Owner, success in this role will be measured by the ability to prioritise effectively using the 80/20 principle, manage time efficiently, deliver measurable results, generate high-quality insights, build strong relationships with market leaders (primarily housebuilders), and drive the successful adoption of new innovations.
**Responsibilities**
**CBI Strategy**
+ Support Connectors' growth initiatives, contributing to 3% annual CBI yield targets.
+ Lead research using customer-back insights to capture qualitative feedback and drive product range growth, with a focus on the Floors, Roofs & Walls segmentation.
+ Prioritise opportunities in line with Cullen Connectors' Strategic Intent, focusing on Growth Levers, Defending the 80's, and New Technology.
**CBI Pipeline**
+ Develop research plans for opportunity projects in collaboration with product managers.
+ Gather market intelligence to qualify opportunities and support Offsite's pipeline screening process.
**CBI Process**
+ Build strong external partnerships through discovery initiatives and stakeholder engagement.
+ Conduct pain point analyses, system discovery sessions, process mapping, and competitor benchmarking.
+ Collect market intelligence across the value chain, from design offices to on-site installers.
+ Run surveys, external research, and roundtables with key influencers (e.g., housebuilders, NHBC, Homebond).
+ Translate findings into actionable insights and business cases.
**Value Proposition Development**
+ Define customer-focused value propositions, spanning design to installation.
+ Use qualitative and quantitative insights to capture pain points, workarounds, and impacts.
+ Own the conversion of market intelligence and customer insights into new business opportunities.
**General**
+ Identify emerging markets and opportunities around products and services.
+ Develop and communicate system value propositions internally and externally.
+ Support product launches in collaboration with Marketing, Commercial, and Product teams.
**Experience and skills:**
+ **Health & Safety** - Strong commitment to safe working environments and continuous improvement.
+ **Observation & Interviewing** - Skilled at structured/unstructured discovery, asking probing questions, and spotting user behaviours, workflows, and pain points.
+ **Communication Excellence -** Clear and confident communicator, both verbal and written, with the ability to present findings and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels (from end users to senior leadership).
+ **Analytical** Thinking - Skilled in gathering and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data, with experience applying frameworks such as SWOT and Jobs-to-be-Done to uncover insights **.**
+ **Problem-Solving** - Ability to translate unclear feedback into actionable opportunities; identifying root causes behind industry challenges.
+ **Technical Understanding** - Strong ability to grasp technical concepts, workflows, and environments, translating feedback into meaningful product improvement ideas.
+ **Adaptability & Initiative** - Comfortable in varied environments (sites, factories, offices); proactive, flexible, and eager to learn.
+ **Collaboration** - Team-oriented, sharing knowledge and best practices to drive continuous improvement.
Market Research Data Processor
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Market Research Data Processor
Central London (Hybrid)
£35-40,000
This is fantastic opportunity with anaward-winning data delivery agency that provides state-of-the-art data capture, delivery and dashboard/ visualisation solutions. The surveys cover a broad range of research areas and industry sectors. There is a big focus on innovation to drive growth and are proud to have won the Market Research Society Operations Award for Best Data Solution for three consecutive years.
The data processing team DP has 12 experienced Data Processors, who are responsible for ensuring data processing runs seamlessly and tabulations and data are delivered on time to clients. You will report to the Associate Director.
Required skills
- Proven experience in data processing within a commercial environment;
- Quantum experience (beneficial but not essential as training will be provided);
- proficiency in Excel;
- experience in SPSS (beneficial);
- excellent attention to detail, consistently delivering work to the highest quality to required deadlines;
- excellent time management skills (with the ability to work on multiple projects at once);
- ability to work well under pressure;
- excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
- ability to work independently and also be a great team player;
- ability to communicate clearly and confidently with the internal team (other data processors, survey managers, scripters and programmers) and with clients;
- ability to proactively solve problems and escalate issues if necessary;
- ability to follow all data processing processes meticulously; and
- ability to learn and use SPSS
- Any experience using Dimensions would be beneficial
Please get in touch for full details.
Associate Director Market Research
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Associate Director - Quantitative Research – Career Defining Insight Consultancy
£50,000 to £65,000 + Benefits
Central London (Hybrid)
If you are a quant researcher who backs yourself and your abilities, a person that wants to be successful and benefit from the value you add, this is the consultancy for you. Our client is highly rated and eternally inventive. Their quality of output and thought leadership are the envy of the industry and have won them a hatful of awards. An independent company that is free to take risks, try new ways and never stand still.
This senior quant role will offer you a huge amount of scope to make your mark with existing and new clients. You’ll be working with an incredibly strong team, taking your thinking to the very highest ranks of well-known brands across a range of sectors ensuring your recommendations will be listened to and implemented.
You will deliver work that is engaging, creative and insightful whilst still being rigorous and robust and to do this, the team balances core quant expertise with creativity and storytelling skills. They run a wide spectrum of projects, both in the UK and internationally for some of the biggest household names across sectors. Projects can be ad-hoc, tracking, integrated with qual/behavioural economics and/or analytically challenging. All will be bespoke and thought provoking.
In return for bringing your energy and enthusiasm to this range of interesting and often complex briefs, you will enjoy the clear career path offered to seniors within the business - they genuinely understand that you do not wish to stand still and will work with you to help you achieve your future goals.
There is a solid commitment to providing a positive working environment, ensuring this company is a forward looking and exciting place to be. For those looking to inject energy, enlightenment and fun into their career, this is a role to talk to us about.
Associate Director Market Research
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Associate Director - Quantitative Research – Career Defining Insight Consultancy
£50,000 to £65,000 + Benefits
Central London (Hybrid)
If you are a quant researcher who backs yourself and your abilities, a person that wants to be successful and benefit from the value you add, this is the consultancy for you. Our client is highly rated and eternally inventive. Their quality of output and thought leadership are the envy of the industry and have won them a hatful of awards. An independent company that is free to take risks, try new ways and never stand still.
This senior quant role will offer you a huge amount of scope to make your mark with existing and new clients. You’ll be working with an incredibly strong team, taking your thinking to the very highest ranks of well-known brands across a range of sectors ensuring your recommendations will be listened to and implemented.
You will deliver work that is engaging, creative and insightful whilst still being rigorous and robust and to do this, the team balances core quant expertise with creativity and storytelling skills. They run a wide spectrum of projects, both in the UK and internationally for some of the biggest household names across sectors. Projects can be ad-hoc, tracking, integrated with qual/behavioural economics and/or analytically challenging. All will be bespoke and thought provoking.
In return for bringing your energy and enthusiasm to this range of interesting and often complex briefs, you will enjoy the clear career path offered to seniors within the business - they genuinely understand that you do not wish to stand still and will work with you to help you achieve your future goals.
There is a solid commitment to providing a positive working environment, ensuring this company is a forward looking and exciting place to be. For those looking to inject energy, enlightenment and fun into their career, this is a role to talk to us about.
Market Research Data Processor
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Market Research Data Processor
Central London (Hybrid)
£35-40,000
This is fantastic opportunity with anaward-winning data delivery agency that provides state-of-the-art data capture, delivery and dashboard/ visualisation solutions. The surveys cover a broad range of research areas and industry sectors. There is a big focus on innovation to drive growth and are proud to have won the Market Research Society Operations Award for Best Data Solution for three consecutive years.
The data processing team DP has 12 experienced Data Processors, who are responsible for ensuring data processing runs seamlessly and tabulations and data are delivered on time to clients. You will report to the Associate Director.
Required skills
- Proven experience in data processing within a commercial environment;
- Quantum experience (beneficial but not essential as training will be provided);
- proficiency in Excel;
- experience in SPSS (beneficial);
- excellent attention to detail, consistently delivering work to the highest quality to required deadlines;
- excellent time management skills (with the ability to work on multiple projects at once);
- ability to work well under pressure;
- excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
- ability to work independently and also be a great team player;
- ability to communicate clearly and confidently with the internal team (other data processors, survey managers, scripters and programmers) and with clients;
- ability to proactively solve problems and escalate issues if necessary;
- ability to follow all data processing processes meticulously; and
- ability to learn and use SPSS
- Any experience using Dimensions would be beneficial
Please get in touch for full details.
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Associate Director Market Research
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Associate Director - Quantitative Research – Career Defining Insight Consultancy
£50,000 to £65,000 + Benefits
Central London (Hybrid)
If you are a quant researcher who backs yourself and your abilities, a person that wants to be successful and benefit from the value you add, this is the consultancy for you. Our client is highly rated and eternally inventive. Their quality of output and thought leadership are the envy of the industry and have won them a hatful of awards. An independent company that is free to take risks, try new ways and never stand still.
This senior quant role will offer you a huge amount of scope to make your mark with existing and new clients. You’ll be working with an incredibly strong team, taking your thinking to the very highest ranks of well-known brands across a range of sectors ensuring your recommendations will be listened to and implemented.
You will deliver work that is engaging, creative and insightful whilst still being rigorous and robust and to do this, the team balances core quant expertise with creativity and storytelling skills. They run a wide spectrum of projects, both in the UK and internationally for some of the biggest household names across sectors. Projects can be ad-hoc, tracking, integrated with qual/behavioural economics and/or analytically challenging. All will be bespoke and thought provoking.
In return for bringing your energy and enthusiasm to this range of interesting and often complex briefs, you will enjoy the clear career path offered to seniors within the business - they genuinely understand that you do not wish to stand still and will work with you to help you achieve your future goals.
There is a solid commitment to providing a positive working environment, ensuring this company is a forward looking and exciting place to be. For those looking to inject energy, enlightenment and fun into their career, this is a role to talk to us about.
Associate Director Market Research
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Associate Director - Quantitative Research – Career Defining Insight Consultancy
£50,000 to £65,000 + Benefits
Central London (Hybrid)
If you are a quant researcher who backs yourself and your abilities, a person that wants to be successful and benefit from the value you add, this is the consultancy for you. Our client is highly rated and eternally inventive. Their quality of output and thought leadership are the envy of the industry and have won them a hatful of awards. An independent company that is free to take risks, try new ways and never stand still.
This senior quant role will offer you a huge amount of scope to make your mark with existing and new clients. You’ll be working with an incredibly strong team, taking your thinking to the very highest ranks of well-known brands across a range of sectors ensuring your recommendations will be listened to and implemented.
You will deliver work that is engaging, creative and insightful whilst still being rigorous and robust and to do this, the team balances core quant expertise with creativity and storytelling skills. They run a wide spectrum of projects, both in the UK and internationally for some of the biggest household names across sectors. Projects can be ad-hoc, tracking, integrated with qual/behavioural economics and/or analytically challenging. All will be bespoke and thought provoking.
In return for bringing your energy and enthusiasm to this range of interesting and often complex briefs, you will enjoy the clear career path offered to seniors within the business - they genuinely understand that you do not wish to stand still and will work with you to help you achieve your future goals.
There is a solid commitment to providing a positive working environment, ensuring this company is a forward looking and exciting place to be. For those looking to inject energy, enlightenment and fun into their career, this is a role to talk to us about.
Market Research Analyst (P2025066) - London
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Our University
Ravensbourne University London is a dynamic institution at the intersection of creativity, business, and technology. Based in London’s Design District in the heart of North Greenwich, we are home to a diverse, global community in one of the world’s most vibrant business and creative hubs.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and driven Market Research Analyst to join our Marketing Strategy & Insight team for a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will play a key role in delivering actionable insights to support the development of new academic courses and programmes for both B2C (undergraduate and postgraduate students) and B2B (employers and corporate partners) audiences.
This role is integral to shaping the university's strategic marketing direction, ensuring decisions are underpinned by robust market, competitor, and audience intelligence.
The Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a driven and self-motivated researcher, with the ability to work independently and confidently deliver insight-led recommendations.
You’ll be comfortable working to a clear brief while also showing initiative and curiosity to explore beyond the obvious. With excellent attention to detail, you will ensure data integrity and accuracy in all aspects of your work. Just as importantly, you’ll be able to communicate your findings clearly and confidently—both in writing and verbally—to a range of stakeholders, from marketing teams to senior leadership.
Professional experience in the Higher Education sector is a must.
Your ability to translate complex information into compelling insight will make you a trusted voice in shaping the university’s future offer.
We Offer
- Generous leave
- We operate a hybrid working model of on-site and working from home for most of our posts
- Talk to us about hybrid working
- Competitive Pension Scheme
- An Employee Assistance programme
- A cycle-to-work scheme
Closing Date: 04 Nov 2025
Unit: Professional
Salary: From £36,571 per annum