20 of 20 Senior User Researcher Jobs in the UK

Senior User Researcher £60000-75000 GBP Bonus Hybrid WORKING Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Senior User Researcher £75,000 + bonus London - Hybrid Candidates must have active SC Clearance or have held SC Clearance in the past. A global design studio is looking for an experienced User Researcher to join a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team focused on creating impactful, user-centred services. This role is dedicated to using agile methodologies to ensure that every discovery and design project is deeply rooted in user understanding, resulting in accessible, intuitive services that minimize friction and complexity within the public sector! Key Responsibilities of the User Researcher: • Taking lead on end-client engagement projects • Identify research needs and select the best research methods for each project. • Develop, document, and present comprehensive research plans outlining study goals and methodologies. • Engage with users through interviews, workshops, and ethnographic research to build meaningful insights. • Analyse research findings and data to generate valuable insights and actionable recommendations. Required More ❯

Senior User Researcher £60,000 - 75,000 GBP 10% Bonus, Pension, Healthcare Hybrid WORKING Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Senior User Researcher £75,000 + bonus London - Hybrid A global design studio is seeking a Senior User Researcher to join a high-performing, cross-functional team dedicated … to delivering user-centred services that make a tangible impact-particularly within the public sector. This role is focused on embedding agile research practices into discovery and design phases, ensuring services are intuitive, accessible, and reduce complexity for users. Key Responsibilities: Lead user research across client-facing projects Define research objectives and select appropriate methodologies Develop and present … detailed research plans and approaches Conduct user interviews, workshops, and ethnographic research Analyse findings to generate actionable insights and recommendations Required Experience: Minimum of 8 years' experience leading user research in client-facing roles Proven ability to design and deliver effective research strategies Experience with SaaS or Salesforce is highly desirable Strong communication and presentation skills Collaborative approach More ❯

Senior User Researcher (SC Cleared) £75,000 + bonus London – Hybrid A global design studio is looking for an experienced User Researcher to join a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team focused on creating impactful, user-centred services. This role is dedicated to using agile methodologies to ensure that every discovery and design project is … deeply rooted in user understanding, resulting in accessible, intuitive services that minimize friction and complexity within the public sector! Key Responsibilities of the User Researcher: • Taking lead on end-client engagement projects • Identify research needs and select the best research methods for each project. • Develop, document, and present comprehensive research plans outlining study goals and methodologies. • Engage … with users through interviews, workshops, and ethnographic research to build meaningful insights. • Analyse research findings and data to generate valuable insights and actionable recommendations. Required experience of the User Researcher: • A minimum of 8 years experience as a senior researcher leading on client projects. • Demonstrated ability to design and execute effective research plans • Experience with SaaS More ❯

Senior User Researcher (SC Cleared) £75,000 + bonus London – Hybrid A global design studio is looking for an experienced User Researcher to join a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team focused on creating impactful, user-centred services. This role is dedicated to using agile methodologies to ensure that every discovery and design project is … deeply rooted in user understanding, resulting in accessible, intuitive services that minimize friction and complexity within the public sector! Key Responsibilities of the User Researcher: • Taking lead on end-client engagement projects • Identify research needs and select the best research methods for each project. • Develop, document, and present comprehensive research plans outlining study goals and methodologies. • Engage … with users through interviews, workshops, and ethnographic research to build meaningful insights. • Analyse research findings and data to generate valuable insights and actionable recommendations. Required experience of the User Researcher: • A minimum of 8 years experience as a senior researcher leading on client projects. • Demonstrated ability to design and execute effective research plans • Experience with SaaS More ❯

Senior User Researcher £55,000 - £76,000 GBP 10% Bonus Hybrid WORKING Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Senior User Researcher - Design Consultancy Location : London Salary : £55,000 - £76,000 + 10% Bonus Working Pattern : Hybrid/Flexible Working Are you passionate about designing services that truly meet user needs … environments where your research drives real-world impact? Join a forward-thinking design consultancy that's redefining how public services are delivered. The Opportunity We're looking for a Senior User Researcher to lead research across the full-service lifecycle, from Discovery to Live. You'll work at the heart of multidisciplinary teams, shaping accessible, inclusive, and … user-centred services that make a difference in people's lives. This is your chance to influence strategy, guide design decisions, and embed a user-first mindset across high-impact projects in the public sector. What You'll Be Doing Leading end-to-end user research across Discovery, Alpha, Beta, and Live phases Applying a wide range More ❯

Senior User Researcher £76,000 GBP Bonus Onsite WORKING Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Senior User Researcher Sector: Design, London Salary: Up to £76,000 + 10% Bonus Overview: This role leads user research in public service design, embedding user needs throughout the delivery lifecycle and shaping accessible … services. Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end user research across project phases. Apply qualitative and quantitative research methods. Translate insights into strategic service improvements. Work with cross-functional teams to validate design decisions. Champion accessibility and user-first approaches. Requirements: 8+ years in user research or service design. Strong portfolio of research-led design outcomes. Expertise in More ❯

Senior User Researcher £76,000 GBP Bonus Onsite WORKING Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Senior User Researcher Sector: Design, London Salary: Up to £76,000 + 10% Bonus Overview: This role leads user research in public service design, embedding user needs throughout the delivery lifecycle and shaping accessible More ❯

Senior User Researcher 📍 London (Hybrid working) 💸 Up to £76,000 + 10% bonus + benefits 🕊️ Permanent | Human-Centred Design | Public Sector We’re hiring a Senior User Researcher to join a global design studio that’s redefining how people experience public services. You’ll lead research that puts people first—shaping accessible, meaningful services … deeply integrated. You'll work alongside designers, BAs, engineers and product teams to ground decisions in real insight. 💡 What you’ll be doing: Plan and lead end-to-end user research across Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live phases Use mixed methods (depth interviews, usability testing, contextual inquiry, surveys) to surface insight Translate research into clear, actionable outputs—user journeys, personas, problem statements Guide backlog prioritisation and service decisions based on evidence Embed user feedback loops into agile delivery Communicate findings through reports, artefacts and stakeholder playback sessions Champion inclusive and accessible research aligned to GDS and WCAG standards Mentor junior researchers and help evolve the internal research practice 🧠 What you’ll bring: 8+ years in user More ❯

Senior User Researcher 📍 London (Hybrid working) 💸 Up to £76,000 + 10% bonus + benefits 🕊️ Permanent | Human-Centred Design | Public Sector We’re hiring a Senior User Researcher to join a global design studio that’s redefining how people experience public services. You’ll lead research that puts people first—shaping accessible, meaningful services … deeply integrated. You'll work alongside designers, BAs, engineers and product teams to ground decisions in real insight. 💡 What you’ll be doing: Plan and lead end-to-end user research across Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live phases Use mixed methods (depth interviews, usability testing, contextual inquiry, surveys) to surface insight Translate research into clear, actionable outputs—user journeys, personas, problem statements Guide backlog prioritisation and service decisions based on evidence Embed user feedback loops into agile delivery Communicate findings through reports, artefacts and stakeholder playback sessions Champion inclusive and accessible research aligned to GDS and WCAG standards Mentor junior researchers and help evolve the internal research practice 🧠 What you’ll bring: 8+ years in user More ❯

Snr User Researcher Leeds (Hybrid) Permanent to £65,000 DOE + Benefits Senior User Researcher needed with strong Government Digital Service (GDS) experience to join a growing User Centred Design (UCD) practice. Hybrid Working: 2-3 days/week remote (WFH), and 1-2 days/week working on-site in the Leeds office. … Leading UCD projects for clients and applying User Centred Design methods within GDS and Agile environments. A chance to work with a leading global IT and Digital transformation business delivering UCD solutions for both Government + private sector clients. Key experience, responsibilities + tasks: In-depth experience of conducting User Research and User Centred Design (UCD), and … able to translate findings into actionable insights. Proficient with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards, assessments + running discoveries to GDS. Scoping and delivering UCD components of end-to-end User Research activities across a range of complex client programmes. Creating User Research deliverables + executing User Research activities based on client requirements + project needs. Articulating project More ❯

Snr User Researcher Leeds (Hybrid) Permanent to £65,000 DOE + Benefits Senior User Researcher needed with strong Government Digital Service (GDS) experience to join a growing User Centred Design (UCD) practice. Hybrid Working: 2-3 days/week remote (WFH), and 1-2 days/week working on-site in the Leeds office. … Leading UCD projects for clients and applying User Centred Design methods within GDS and Agile environments. A chance to work with a leading global IT and Digital transformation business delivering UCD solutions for both Government + private sector clients. Key experience, responsibilities + tasks: In-depth experience of conducting User Research and User Centred Design (UCD), and … able to translate findings into actionable insights. Proficient with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards, assessments + running discoveries to GDS. Scoping and delivering UCD components of end-to-end User Research activities across a range of complex client programmes. Creating User Research deliverables + executing User Research activities based on client requirements + project needs. Articulating project More ❯

Snr User Researcher Leeds (Hybrid) Permanent to £65,000 DOE + Benefits Senior User Researcher needed with strong Government Digital Service (GDS) experience to join a growing User Centred Design (UCD) practice. Hybrid Working: 2-3 days/week remote (WFH), and 1-2 days/week working on-site in the Leeds office. … Leading UCD projects for clients and applying User Centred Design methods within GDS and Agile environments. A chance to work with a leading global IT and Digital transformation business delivering UCD solutions for both Government + private sector clients. Key experience, responsibilities + tasks: In-depth experience of conducting User Research and User Centred Design (UCD), and … able to translate findings into actionable insights. Proficient with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards, assessments + running discoveries to GDS. Scoping and delivering UCD components of end-to-end User Research activities across a range of complex client programmes. Creating User Research deliverables + executing User Research activities based on client requirements + project needs. Articulating project More ❯

Mastek is seeking a Senior User Researcher to join our dynamic and growing User-Centred Design practice. This role involves leading impactful projects for clients across the public and private sectors, applying user-centred methods in agile environments, and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders. As a Senior, you will contribute to our … UCD strategy, support the growth of the community, and contribute to business development. Key responsibilities: User-centred design Scope and deliver components of end-to-end user research activities in a variety of programme contexts Recommend and execute appropriate user research activities based on project needs Create and maintain phase-appropriate user research deliverables Clearly articulate … design process, from ideation to implementation Stakeholder management Effectively communicate with stakeholders within your client team, ensuring alignment and buy-in, being seen by the client project team and senior client stakeholders as experienced in your profession and in UCD Upskill and educate stakeholders and colleagues on user-centred design approaches and methods, and agile approaches to transformation More ❯

enabled by technology. We are building a community of designers and researchers to support the growing demand for a design-led approach to service delivery in the public sector. Senior User Researchers are experienced practitioners confident in collaborating with UCD colleagues and external professions such as Data & Tech teams. They work together to understand the challenges faced by … users of public services. They conduct user research employing qualitative and quantitative methodologies with real users, ensuring insights inform the end-to-end design of public services. Key responsibilities Act as the research subject matter expert within a multidisciplinary team, facilitating the research process and communicating findings to team members and stakeholders. Define the focus of research to ensure … shared understanding of success criteria. Select appropriate research methods to design effective research projects. Work independently as a researcher within a multidisciplinary team on client projects. Advocate for user research within projects and with stakeholders. Plan research to inform the design of accessible, usable, and effective public services. Apply methods to analyze data and synthesize findings. Create actionable More ❯

enabled by technology. We are building a community of designers and researchers to support the growing demand for a design-led approach to service delivery in the public sector. Senior User Researchers are experienced practitioners confident in collaborating with UCD colleagues and external professions such as Data & Tech teams. They work together to understand the challenges faced by … users of public services. They conduct user research employing qualitative and quantitative methodologies with real users, ensuring insights inform the end-to-end design of public services. Key responsibilities Act as the research subject matter expert within a multidisciplinary team, facilitating the research process and communicating findings to team members and stakeholders. Define the focus of research to ensure … shared understanding of success criteria. Select appropriate research methods to design effective research projects. Work independently as a researcher within a multidisciplinary team on client projects. Advocate for user research within projects and with stakeholders. Plan research to inform the design of accessible, usable, and effective public services. Apply methods to analyze data and synthesize findings. Create actionable More ❯

enabled by technology. We are building a community of designers and researchers to support the growing demand for a design-led approach to service delivery in the public sector. Senior User Researchers are experienced practitioners confident in collaborating with UCD colleagues and external professions such as Data & Tech teams. They work together to understand the challenges faced by … users of public services. They conduct user research employing qualitative and quantitative methodologies with real users, ensuring insights inform the end-to-end design of public services. Key responsibilities Act as the research subject matter expert within a multidisciplinary team, facilitating the research process and communicating findings to team members and stakeholders. Define the focus of research to ensure … shared understanding of success criteria. Select appropriate research methods to design effective research projects. Work independently as a researcher within a multidisciplinary team on client projects. Advocate for user research within projects and with stakeholders. Plan research to inform the design of accessible, usable, and effective public services. Apply methods to analyze data and synthesize findings. Create actionable More ❯

enabled by technology. We are building a community of designers and researchers to support the growing demand for a design-led approach to service delivery in the public sector. Senior User Researchers are experienced practitioners confident in collaborating with UCD colleagues and external professions such as Data & Tech teams. They work together to understand the challenges faced by … users of public services. They conduct user research employing qualitative and quantitative methodologies with real users, ensuring insights inform the end-to-end design of public services. Key responsibilities Act as the research subject matter expert within a multidisciplinary team, facilitating the research process and communicating findings to team members and stakeholders. Define the focus of research to ensure … shared understanding of success criteria. Select appropriate research methods to design effective research projects. Work independently as a researcher within a multidisciplinary team on client projects. Advocate for user research within projects and with stakeholders. Plan research to inform the design of accessible, usable, and effective public services. Apply methods to analyze data and synthesize findings. Create actionable More ❯

needs Job Description At this level, you will be expected to: Have experience working to the GDS designprincipals or equivalent standards in the UK Public sector or DSSS Build user-centred practices in new teams Align user research activities with wider plans to inform a service proposition Carry out user research and supervise and develop other user … teams design and deliver accessible services that work for all users. Research skills. You have experience of, and can help teams adopt, a wide range of primary and secondary user research methods. Analysis and synthesis. You understand and can help teams apply a range of methods to analyse research data and synthesise findings. You know how to engage sceptical … different audiences Society and technology. You understand the social and technological context of projects. Strategic insight. You understand what problem the team is trying to solve. You can align user research activities to inform decision making and action. Technical understanding. You know about the technologies used to build and operate digital services. User-centred and agile practices. You More ❯

needs Job Description At this level, you will be expected to: Have experience working to the GDS designprincipals or equivalent standards in the UK Public sector or DSSS Build user-centred practices in new teams Align user research activities with wider plans to inform a service proposition Carry out user research and supervise and develop other user … teams design and deliver accessible services that work for all users. Research skills. You have experience of, and can help teams adopt, a wide range of primary and secondary user research methods. Analysis and synthesis. You understand and can help teams apply a range of methods to analyse research data and synthesise findings. You know how to engage sceptical … different audiences Society and technology. You understand the social and technological context of projects. Strategic insight. You understand what problem the team is trying to solve. You can align user research activities to inform decision making and action. Technical understanding. You know about the technologies used to build and operate digital services. User-centred and agile practices. You More ❯

needs Job Description At this level, you will be expected to: Have experience working to the GDS designprincipals or equivalent standards in the UK Public sector or DSSS Build user-centred practices in new teams Align user research activities with wider plans to inform a service proposition Carry out user research and supervise and develop other user … teams design and deliver accessible services that work for all users. Research skills. You have experience of, and can help teams adopt, a wide range of primary and secondary user research methods. Analysis and synthesis. You understand and can help teams apply a range of methods to analyse research data and synthesise findings. You know how to engage sceptical … different audiences Society and technology. You understand the social and technological context of projects. Strategic insight. You understand what problem the team is trying to solve. You can align user research activities to inform decision making and action. Technical understanding. You know about the technologies used to build and operate digital services. User-centred and agile practices. You More ❯