Junior UX Researcher - Digital Interaction - 36242559

Job Title: Junior UX Researcher - Digital Interaction

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire (Minimum 3 days a week onsite (could be requested to do up to 5 as business needs)

Rate: £27.21ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £20.35ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract 31.3.26

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference: J36242559

The Role

We are seeking practical and hands-on UX researcher with a passion for testing and digital interaction. You will be actively involved with in-vehicle and prototype testing, working across various fidelity levels including virtual reality, static simulators and functional prototypes.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary design and research team, contributing user insights throughout the design and development cycle. This role is well suited to those who are delivery-focused, agile in approach and able to produce research that informs design decisions efficiently and clearly.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute UX testing activities in vehicle and across prototype platforms
• Conduct usability testing across digital interfaces using both qualitative and quantitative methods
• Collaborate with UX Designers to identify friction points and support improvements to usability and flow
• Capture and communicate findings from user studies to internal teams in a concise and practical format
• Contribute to the creation of benchmarking insights, user personas and attribute tracking
• Maintain relevant testing documentation and participate actively in sprint planning and iteration
• Support early concept validation as well as final product assessment

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Experience conducting usability studies and user testing
• Understanding of core principles of user-centred design and interaction
• Ability to identify usability issues and make clear, actionable recommendations
• Confident in testing physical, digital and immersive prototypes
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings effectively
• Proactive and collaborative mindset, comfortable working in agile delivery environments
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Familiarity with automotive UX constraints, including driver attention and distraction principles
• Basic understanding of accessibility best practices
• Previous exposure to tools such as eye-tracking, user testing platforms or behavioural analytics
• Experience working with developers or multidisciplinary design teams

Personal Attributes

• Energetic and enthusiastic with a delivery-focused approach
• Willingness to learn and adapt as part of a fast-moving team
• Comfortable with hands-on testing and quick iteration cycles
• Able to take initiative while contributing positively to a team culture
• Clear thinker who brings momentum to complex projects
• Keen interest in automotive design and digital innovation

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Caresoft Global Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency. We are an independent highly-experienced recruitment consultancy dedicated to specialist markets within the Automotive, Aerospace, Agricultural & Construction Industries.

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