Research Consultant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 25 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £23,000 i £25,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | EC2M 1NH |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Continuum Sport and Leisure |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Job Purpose: To support; content creation, communications, stakeholder and client engagement, website development, project and programme administration, research and data collection, evaluation, strategic analysis, reporting, and funding applications.
Job Duties
Project and programme coordination:
o Coordinate information and data.
o Produce and circulate minutes and action logs.
o Monitor inboxes and online forums.
o Monitor performance against key performance indicators.
o Create and maintain clear and transparent record keeping systems.
o Respond to enquiries.
Strategic analysis and reporting:
o Undertake desk-based research using a variety of secondary data sources.
o Support the production of strategies, reports and funding applications.
o Collate and support the analysis of data to evaluate programmes and project outcomes.
o Prepare maps using postcode and census data using a GIS platform.
o Prepare and support the delivery of presentations.
o Support the production of tenders.
o Organise, support, and undertake site visits.
Content production and communications:
o Support the production of written content, infographics, reports, numerical analysis and case studies.
o Support the creation of content for, and the management of, website content, social media channels, stakeholder communications, and online forums.
o Support the pre and post-production stages of videos and animations.
o Support the development of marketing and communications content and assets.
o Work with client’s communications and marketing teams.
Support stakeholder and client engagement:
o Organise and attend online, in-person meetings and stakeholder events.
o Support the production and distribution of communications to stakeholders and clients.
o Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and stakeholders.
o Liaise with stakeholders and clients and create records of discussions.
o Support primary research and data collection via surveys, stakeholder interviews, discussion groups and events.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
o A minimum of Grade C/5 in GCSE English and Maths or equivalent (essential).
o A minimum of degree or similar qualification in a subject area that complements our service offer (desirable).
Skills and Experience - Essential:
o Minimum of 6 months experience of working in a professional office environment.
o Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to confidently and professionally communicate with people at all levels, conduct face to face and telephone consultations and liaise with organisations and members of the public.
o Excellent written communication skills with experience of preparing digital communications, written analysis, newsletter style copy, reports and other publishable materials to the highest standards using plain English and referencing relevant evidence.
o Proficient in the use of ICT and experienced in using Windows packages especially Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
o Strong numeracy skills and experience of analysing numerical datasets.
o Experience of utilising primary and secondary research tools and techniques for the purposes of consultation and analysis. The successful candidate will have some experience of preparing and analysing questionnaires, conducting interviews, and reviewing historic studies/data sets.
Skills and Experience - Desirable:
o Experience of working within the sport and leisure, marketing/communications (social media / digital content production), public, or third sector.
o Working knowledge of the wider value of sport and an understanding of the various sectors of the leisure industry.
o Experience in producing written content and/or other forms of content, promotional/marketing materials and wider communications, including social media and websites.
o Understanding of mapping and GIS software.
o Knowledge and awareness of strategic planning including Local Authority playing pitch and facility strategies.
o Experience working with sport and leisure stakeholders, clients or partners.
o Experience supporting the development, maintenance, or content of a website.
o Experience of record keeping and file management.
o Experience of supporting and undertaking consultation.
o Driver with clean driving licence and access to a car.
Personal Qualities
Essential:
o Passionate about sport and its ability to improve lives.
o Passionate about tacking inequalities.
o Confident communicator.
o Personable.
o Well organised and punctual.
o Dynamic, friendly, team player with the ability to work individually.
o Hard working and calm under pressure.
o Analytical with good attention to detail.
o Loyal and eager to develop within the company.
o Able and willing to work overtime as and where required.
How to Apply
Please submit:
o A CV outlining your experience, skills, and training/qualifications.
o A completed Application Form (please email to request).
o A completed Equalities and Diversity Monitoring and Evaluation Form (please email to request).
Please email recruit@continuumleisure.co.uk to request the documents and return all completed forms with your CV by the closing date.
All short-listed candidates will be required to undertake a written test and attend an interview in London. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 30th July 2025.
Job Duties
Project and programme coordination:
o Coordinate information and data.
o Produce and circulate minutes and action logs.
o Monitor inboxes and online forums.
o Monitor performance against key performance indicators.
o Create and maintain clear and transparent record keeping systems.
o Respond to enquiries.
Strategic analysis and reporting:
o Undertake desk-based research using a variety of secondary data sources.
o Support the production of strategies, reports and funding applications.
o Collate and support the analysis of data to evaluate programmes and project outcomes.
o Prepare maps using postcode and census data using a GIS platform.
o Prepare and support the delivery of presentations.
o Support the production of tenders.
o Organise, support, and undertake site visits.
Content production and communications:
o Support the production of written content, infographics, reports, numerical analysis and case studies.
o Support the creation of content for, and the management of, website content, social media channels, stakeholder communications, and online forums.
o Support the pre and post-production stages of videos and animations.
o Support the development of marketing and communications content and assets.
o Work with client’s communications and marketing teams.
Support stakeholder and client engagement:
o Organise and attend online, in-person meetings and stakeholder events.
o Support the production and distribution of communications to stakeholders and clients.
o Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and stakeholders.
o Liaise with stakeholders and clients and create records of discussions.
o Support primary research and data collection via surveys, stakeholder interviews, discussion groups and events.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
o A minimum of Grade C/5 in GCSE English and Maths or equivalent (essential).
o A minimum of degree or similar qualification in a subject area that complements our service offer (desirable).
Skills and Experience - Essential:
o Minimum of 6 months experience of working in a professional office environment.
o Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to confidently and professionally communicate with people at all levels, conduct face to face and telephone consultations and liaise with organisations and members of the public.
o Excellent written communication skills with experience of preparing digital communications, written analysis, newsletter style copy, reports and other publishable materials to the highest standards using plain English and referencing relevant evidence.
o Proficient in the use of ICT and experienced in using Windows packages especially Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
o Strong numeracy skills and experience of analysing numerical datasets.
o Experience of utilising primary and secondary research tools and techniques for the purposes of consultation and analysis. The successful candidate will have some experience of preparing and analysing questionnaires, conducting interviews, and reviewing historic studies/data sets.
Skills and Experience - Desirable:
o Experience of working within the sport and leisure, marketing/communications (social media / digital content production), public, or third sector.
o Working knowledge of the wider value of sport and an understanding of the various sectors of the leisure industry.
o Experience in producing written content and/or other forms of content, promotional/marketing materials and wider communications, including social media and websites.
o Understanding of mapping and GIS software.
o Knowledge and awareness of strategic planning including Local Authority playing pitch and facility strategies.
o Experience working with sport and leisure stakeholders, clients or partners.
o Experience supporting the development, maintenance, or content of a website.
o Experience of record keeping and file management.
o Experience of supporting and undertaking consultation.
o Driver with clean driving licence and access to a car.
Personal Qualities
Essential:
o Passionate about sport and its ability to improve lives.
o Passionate about tacking inequalities.
o Confident communicator.
o Personable.
o Well organised and punctual.
o Dynamic, friendly, team player with the ability to work individually.
o Hard working and calm under pressure.
o Analytical with good attention to detail.
o Loyal and eager to develop within the company.
o Able and willing to work overtime as and where required.
How to Apply
Please submit:
o A CV outlining your experience, skills, and training/qualifications.
o A completed Application Form (please email to request).
o A completed Equalities and Diversity Monitoring and Evaluation Form (please email to request).
Please email recruit@continuumleisure.co.uk to request the documents and return all completed forms with your CV by the closing date.
All short-listed candidates will be required to undertake a written test and attend an interview in London. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 30th July 2025.