Consultant, I

reputation across social research and economic
development. The projects we deliver are diverse
in size and scale. They fall into three main
categories:

• Evaluation: we tailor our evaluation

methodologies to ensure they answer the
questions that clients are interested in.
We present findings in a way that can help
articulate a policy or project's successes
and provide support at every step to help
ensure high-quality evaluation outcomes.

• Social research: we explore issues in

greater depth and work with more
marginalised and hard-to-reach groups.

• Economic and social analysis: we go

beyond simply articulating jobs and
economic value. Our tailored approach
allows clients to understand their overall
social, economic, and environmental
contributions to their local community,
the economy, and the rest of society.

Our clients range from central and local
government to funders, charities and private
sector organisations. This includes Central
Government Departments, the Scottish
Government, the Welsh Government, Combined
and Local Authorities, The National Lottery
Community Fund and Heritage Fund, the Mayor, "As a Senior Consultant, I tend to take a leading
role in project design and delivery. This means
that at any given time, I am likely to take on
different roles from project manager to lead
client contact for a diverse portfolio of projects.
As a result, my day-to-day is varied. Typically, it
can include client engagements and meetings. I
can lead research design and coordinate actions
across the project delivery team. All staff are
involved with project delivery, so this means I
might carry out interviews or focus groups as part
of a project or undertake analysis to produce a
project report. In addition to my core job role, I
am also the line manager for a Research
Consultant, and work with them to manage their
workload and support them to develop.

We have a collaborative approach to tendering
which involves collective agreement on
prospective projects we are interested in working
on. We have a back-office team who support us
in the administration of tenders submitted, this
allows our consultant team to focus on
developing our approach. Depending on the brief
I will work in collaboration with colleagues to
contribute to a bid or as lead bid writer. I enjoy

of Wavehill and directly benefit from our
collective success.

Our Vision
Ensuring important decisions are evidence-based.


Our Mission
Through collaboration and robust research, we
help our clients and stakeholders make better
decisions.

Our Purpose

• Working with integrity and delivering quality.


• Fostering a culture of social and

environmental responsibility.

• Delivering positive impacts and lasting

change., emails, before heading into an internal project
meeting. We have just commenced delivery for a
large-scale national programme evaluation, and
me and the Project Director are reporting back on
key areas of focus for the evaluation that have
emerged from discussions with the client team.
The team brings together four members of staff
who are all responsible for delivering different
workstreams as part of the project.

After this, I spend some time at my desk working
on developing a topic guide to support some
upcoming qualitative fieldwork for a project.
Then I brief members of another project team on
the upcoming tasks needed for an approaching
project milestone.

Later, I have a meeting with my project team. We
catch up on how things have been going. We
discuss their upcoming tasks and any support
they require.

We have a flexible approach to working, so when
I'm working from home, I head out for a run at
lunchtime.

In the afternoon, I have an interview with an
individual who has been involved in delivering
activities as part of a project we are evaluating.
This is one of the bits of the role I enjoy the most,
as it's an opportunity to hear directly about
people's lives and experiences beyond our own., responsibilities
• Designing research methodologies and contributing to the preparation of

tenders.

• Participating in presentations undertaken as part of tenders.

Research and Evaluation

• Designing research and evaluation frameworks.


• Undertaking literature and policy review desk research.


• Overseeing and undertaking questionnaire design (qualitative and

quantitative).

• Undertaking in-depth stakeholder interviews either face-to-face or via

telephone/video.

• Leading and facilitating focus groups and group discussions.


• Preparing and leading briefing sessions for researchers.


• Quality control of data collected by Wavehill's internal research team.


• Overseeing or undertaking analysis of qualitative and quantitative evidence.


• Writing or contributing to report writing.

Supporting Wavehill's external presence

• Representing Wavehill at conferences and events.


• Attending meetings with clients.


• Presenting research findings.


• Contributing to business development by supporting growth into new

markets and services, or through enhancements to Wavehill's current offer.

• Contributing content to support Wavehill's external marketing activities.

Accountable to Line manager
Management No direct reports,
• In no more than 500 words, please

describe how you feel your skills and
prior experience will help you succeed in
the role. If you have any ideas about
how you might develop your skills to
further enhance the role, please feel
free to include this.

• In no more than 300 words, please tell

us how you would see yourself / the role

Designing and managing large research and evaluation projects CV/application
effectively through the full life cycle of proposal, implementation, E form/interview
delivery, completion, and post-project review
Overseeing and coordinating tasks across multiple projects, and E CV/application
managing teams of colleagues form/interview
Designing and delivering research and evaluation projects within a E CV/application
strong ethical framework form/interview
Experience and/or a strong interest and understanding of policy and E CV/application
strategy. form/interview
Knowledge
Demonstrable knowledge and expertise in research and evaluation
methods and analysis - with the confidence to manage projects that E CV/application
include qualitative and quantitative elements (without necessarily form/interview
needing in-depth technical knowledge).
Knowledge of different evidentiary quality levels, and the trade-offs CV/application
required in delivering practical and robust research for charities, social E form/interview
enterprises, and the local public sector.
Interests in one or more of the following areas:

• Arts, Culture, and Heritage


• Business, Enterprise, and Innovation


• Children and Young People


• Climate Change, Environment, and Energy E CV/application


• Community Safety form/interview


• Employability, Education, and Training


• Health and Social Care


• Place Regeneration


• Rural Development

Knowledge of specialist research and analysis software. D CV
Knowledge of evaluation techniques such as logic chain models. E CV/application
form/interview
Knowledge of techniques to analyse quantitative and qualitative data. D CV/application
form/interview
Understanding of economic impact assessment methods. D CV/application
form/interview, Excellent organisational and time management skills including the
ability to plan and prioritise to meet competing demands across E Interview
multiple project deliverables.
Managing project teams and maintaining positive working E Interview
relationships with other staff.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with E Interview
colleagues and external clients.
High-quality research and analytical skills involving high attention to
detail and accuracy, and the ability to produce reporting outputs that E Interview
are published externally.
Self-motivated and able to act on own initiative. E Interview
Confident in adapting to fit with changing conditions, tasks, E Interview
responsibilities, or people.
Ability to work with diverse groups - including vulnerable participants E Interview
in research and evaluation.
Interest in and flexibility to work across different projects and sectors. E Interview
Qualifications
Relevant degree or equivalent qualifications and/or relevant E CV
experience
Professional qualifications in any discipline that includes numeracy,
writing skills and/or oral communication/presentation skills if you have D CV
other academic or voluntary experience

About Wavehill. In 2021 we transitioned to an employee-owned
company. This has allowed us to embed strong
social, community, and environmental values into
the fabric of our company. It also means that our
Research that makes a difference. colleagues have input into the strategic direction

At Wavehill we provide impartial social and
economic research, analysis, and evaluation. Our
collaborative approach enables our clients to
make better, timely, and well-informed decisions.
We work with a wide range of organisations in
the public, private, and voluntary sectors, and
across all levels of government in the UK. We
help our clients to navigate the changing policy
and funding landscape across the UK. Working in
close collaboration with our clients, we ensure
they get the maximum value and the best
outcome from their activities. Our reach extends
across the UK with offices in Aberaeron (West
Wales), Bristol, Newcastle, and London.

Our values guide how we do
business.

Established in 1992, we are an ambitious,
conscientious, and ethically minded company.
We pride ourselves on developing an inclusive
and supportive working environment that
enables all our colleagues to flourish. We hold
ourselves to high standards which have been
externally and independently verified. This
includes incorporating the Green Small Business
framework into our carbon reduction plans whilst
our offices across England have achieved "Good
Work" employer status. These accreditations
ensure transparency in our approach, promote
continuous improvement and allow us to
benchmark our progress against industry
standards.


• Permanent role with full-time and part-time positions available.


• Salary band between £35,500 to £43,500 (plus London weighting where

London-based) depending on experience.

• Annual profit-share of up to 15% of salary, with the first £3,600 tax-free.


• Bristol, London, or Newcastle office locations.


• Hybrid working model with opportunity for flexible working.


• Deadline for applications: 11:59 pm on 27th September 2024


• Apply by uploading your CV and completing the application form detailing

relevant experience and why you are interested., We work across many policy areas and have
developed particular expertise in:

• arts, culture, and heritage


• business, enterprise, and innovation


• children and young people


• climate change, environment, and

renewable energy

• employability, education, and training


• health and social care


• place regeneration


• rural development, Location Bristol, London or Newcastle. A hybrid model with flexible working opportunities.

Hours of Work Full Time with part-time roles available (minimum 0.6 FTE)
Contract type This is a permanent position, and the probation period is three months.
DBS Check You will be required to undertake a DBS check which Wavehill will pay for.
Salary Between £35,500 to £43,500 depending on experience.
Pension We are a member of the NEST pension scheme, and you will automatically be
enrolled following your probation.
Profit Share Wavehill operates an annual profit share scheme. Colleagues can receive up to
15% of their salary, with the first £3,600 being tax-free. Colleagues can qualify to
receive this following the successful completion of their probationary period.