Deputy Director, Policy Research and Evaluation
This exciting new role is an opportunity to be a strategic leader at the forefront of social and economic research, developing IES’s research on employment, skills and education policy, to achieve tangible impact on employment policy and practice.
About us
The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) is a leading independent centre for research and evidence-based consultancy. We can provide you with an unparalleled opportunity to be involved at the forefront of social and economic research to help improve public policy, employment and human resource management. We work closely with government departments, agencies, professional bodies and employers, with an emphasis on applied research and related consultancy.
The role
Due to growth in our public policy research, we are recruiting to a new senior leadership role to support our Director of Public Policy and Research to co-lead our multi-million pound programme of research across employment policy collaboratively ensuring it is delivered effectively and to clients’ satisfaction. The postholder will be a credible and experienced researcher, motivated to support our team of policy researchers across the full breadth of our work and will play a critical leadership role in supporting and managing the policy research team. They will support and delegate for the Director of public policy in building, developing and managing a broad array of client and partner relationships across policy areas. They will be a representative and advocate for IES policy research, able to disseminate and influence across the themes we cover.
What we are looking for
The successful candidate will have leadership potential, be a highly skilled, credible researcher, known for subject expertise related to employment matters. They will have a strong understanding of high quality and robust programme delivery to time and budget and be able to mentor and coach others to achieve the same.
Working at IES
We support flexible working and will consider applications from candidates seeking to work flexibly or part-time. The post will be based in our office in central Brighton, although we work in a hybrid way. We would expect the postholder to be prepared to travel to Brighton or London for group meetings on occasion. To view our full range of benefits, please see the IES benefits guide at the bottom of this page.
How to apply
For more information about the role please download the job description at the bottom of this page. Please provide a written application letter (no more than three pages) and CV (no more than three pages) addressing the person specification for this post. Please apply via CharityJob here or alternatively send your application to: careers@employment-studies.co.uk or post to Careers, IES, City Gate, 185 Dyke Road, Brighton BN3 1TL (Telephone: 01273 763456).
Closing date for applications: Sunday 05 January 2025
If you wish to have an informal discussion about this post prior to submitting your application please contact Becci Newton, Director of Public Policy and Research on Becci.newton@employment-studies.co.uk.
Sponsorship Information
IES holds a valid sponsor licence, therefore we can offer visa sponsorship for skilled worker categories for certain roles within the organisation. However, due to immigration regulations, we can only sponsor candidates who meet the eligibility requirements set out by the UK Home Office. If you are applying from outside the UK, please ensure you check your eligibility for sponsorship before submitting your application. If you currently have the right to work under a different visa category, we encourage you to apply and indicate your immigration status accordingly. If you will require sponsorship in the future, but not now, please make us aware during the application process.
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Legal note
The Institute for Employment Studies:
- is a registered charity (no. 258390)
- seeks to be an equal opportunities employer
- is an Investor in People