Contract User Researcher - 9 Week Contract at NECSWS

, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

User Researcher, User Research Projects, Planning, Facilitation, Leading User Research, Multidisciplinary Teams, Project Management, UCD Championing, Inclusive Design, Sustainable Design, Public Sector UCD, GDS Frameworks, Accessibility Guidelines

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Company Description Come join us and make a difference in the world! Discover more at www.necsws.com Job Description What we’re looking for a Mid Level User Researcher for a 9 Week Contract. This contract is an immediate start - with a view to mobilise on contract 2nd February 2026 We’re looking for a skilled practitioner with significant experience in delivering user research projects. The focus of your role will be to plan, facilitate and lead user research activities on a variety of projects. You’ll often be working with multidisciplinary teams on complex projects where autonomy and project management will be important. We’re on the hunt for someone who will champion our values: to care passionately, be fluent in people, believe in your craft, push convention, be open to change, value each other. We work with a broad range of clients, some of whom are completely new to user-centred design (UCD). This means you’ll also play a key role in championing our UCD approach. The role may also involve: Defining and refining practice – You’ll help to define the way our disciplines work together, and progress the way NEC Digital Studio does inclusive, sustainable design. Qualifications Must Have: Experience acting as a User Researcher on Public Sector UCD projects - ideally within Health Experience working to GDS, or similar design frameworks Expereince working within Accessibility guidelines Additional Information OTHER INFORMATION Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required. All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks. Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required. NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates. Who We Are: We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies. Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services. We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference. We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.

Responsibilities

The primary focus will be planning, facilitating, and leading user research activities across various projects, often involving complex work with multidisciplinary teams. The role also involves championing the User-Centred Design (UCD) approach to clients, some of whom are new to the concept.