Research Job Vacancies

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Job Title

Blackburn CouncilLogo
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Head of Corporate Research
Salary: £43,719 - £47,310
Ref BB3500

Job Details
Creative minds required

Blackburn with Darwen is a high performing, fast-paced authority with an exceptional reputation for innovation and partnership working.

This position sits at the heart of the Council. The influential posts will take leading roles as we push ahead to improve on excellence.

We want creative minded people looking to make a big impact. In return they will enjoy a high profile with members, senior officers and partners.

The head of corporate research manages the research function for the Council and Local Strategic Partnership, leads on citizen engagement and needs analysis and will head up an innovative new joint intelligence unit.

If you have the creativity we require and the talent and energy to drive change, then we want to hear from you
Contact Information
To discuss either role contact Tom Stannard, Director of Policy and Communications by email tom.stannard@blackburn.gov.uk or call (01254) 585499

Further details and an application pack are available online at www.blackburn.gov.uk/pcr

Closing date: November 24th, 2008
Interviews: December 9th and 11th, 2008

Shaping a better Blackburn with Darwen for today's and future generations


Job Title

Manchester City Council  Logo
Manchester City Council
Principal Policy Officer
Salary: Grade 9 £34,140 to £37,543 (bar at £36,657) pay award pending
Ref: NB50532201/11

Job Details
Manchester City Council’s Policy Unit works to provide comprehensive and effective economic and urban policy advice to Councillors and senior City Council officers. We have two posts available, offering talented people the opportunity to be a key part of this busy team, working on a wide variety of exciting projects of critical importance to the continued regeneration and growth of Manchester.

For both posts, you will need an in-depth understanding of the key drivers that contribute to the competitiveness of cities, strong knowledge of the broader urban policy context and experience in policy analysis and development. You will also be a strategic thinker able to analyse complex issues and assess their implications for the City Council’s responsibilities.

For the Principal Officer post, you will need excellent communication skills and be confident in representing Manchester at major partnership forums such as Core Cities and the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA), and in working with senior colleagues from other local and central government bodies.

We are looking for bright, ambitious and versatile people to fill these posts. If you want to work at the heart of urban policy and economic development in one of the country’s most interesting and dynamic cities, then please contact us for more details and an application pack.
Contact Information
Apply online at www.manchester.gov.uk/jobs
Application forms and further details are available from: Recruitment Services, Corporate Personnel, Level 2, Belle Vue Leisure Centre, Pink Bank Lane, Manchester M12 5GL.
Tel: 0161 953 2775/2784. Textphone: 0161 953 2785.

Closing date: 17th November 2008.

We welcome applications from people wishing to job share.
All disabled applicants who meet the short-listing criteria are guaranteed to go through to the recruitment assessment process.

Manchester City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer


Job Title

Manchester City Council  Logo
Manchester City Council
Policy Officer
Salary: Grade 8 £29,728 to £33,291 (bar at £32,436) pay award pending
Ref: NB50548453/11
Location: Town Hall, Albert Sq, M60 2LA
Hours: 35 per week. Permanent

Job Details

Manchester City Council’s Policy Unit works to provide comprehensive and effective economic and urban policy advice to Councillors and senior City Council officers. We have two posts available, offering talented people the opportunity to be a key part of this busy team, working on a wide variety of exciting projects of critical importance to the continued regeneration and growth of Manchester.

For both posts, you will need an in-depth understanding of the key drivers that contribute to the competitiveness of cities, strong knowledge of the broader urban policy context and experience in policy analysis and development. You will also be a strategic thinker able to analyse complex issues and assess their implications for the City Council’s responsibilities.

We are looking for bright, ambitious and versatile people to fill these posts. If you want to work at the heart of urban policy and economic development in one of the country’s most interesting and dynamic cities, then please contact us for more details and an application pack.

Contact Information

Apply online at www.manchester.gov.uk/jobs
Application forms and further details are available from: Recruitment Services, Corporate Personnel, Level 2, Belle Vue Leisure Centre, Pink Bank Lane, Manchester M12 5GL.
Tel: 0161 953 2775/2784. Textphone: 0161 953 2785.

Closing date: 17th November 2008.

We welcome applications from people wishing to job share.
All disabled applicants who meet the short-listing criteria are guaranteed to go through to the recruitment assessment process.

Manchester City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer



Job Title

Encams Logo
ENCAMS
Senior Market Research Co-ordinator
Salary £25,064 per annum
Based in our Central Services office in Wigan

Job Details

ENCAMS is the national environmental charity that runs the Keep Britain Tidy Campaign, Blue Flag Awards and the Eco-Schools programme. It also produces the annual Local Environmental Quality Survey of England and manages the Cleaner Safer Greener Network that seeks to achieve high quality local environments that do not suffer from anti- social behaviour.

ENCAMS is an independent, registered charity that receives grant in aid from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with additional income obtained through other government departments and external funding sources.

Can you:

  • Show experience in design, fieldwork and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative research?
  • Demonstrate thorough Project Management skills?
  • Identify research requirements and opportunities?
  • Demonstrate good report writing skills?
  • Show proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite?
Contact Information
If you can... then visit our website at www.encams.org and click on the‘ Vacancies’ icon for information about this position.

ENCAMS is an Equal Opportunities Employer
ENCAMS is a Registered Charity Number 1071737 Registered Company Number 3496361
17102008


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