The Crown Prosecution Service is recruiting a principal research officer. If you’re looking for a career with real purpose, this is an opportunity for you.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone with experience researching in criminal justice system or related areas. Good knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods is required. Being a member of the Government Social Research body is desirable, but not essential.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As principal research officer you lead and manage the independent evaluation and benefits analysis for the victims transformation programme. The victim transformation programme is a long-term, high-profile programme which aims to improve how we communicate with victims of crime. You facilitate the needs of the evaluation by working closely with project teams, ensuring key dependencies, findings, and recommendations are communicated

At the Crown Prosecution Service, we pride ourselves on providing benefits that ensure our employees’ needs are central. We want to ensure you can thrive at work and home, offering support to achieve a balance. This includes flexible working hours, flexibility to support caring responsibilities and a family-friendly approach to work. We also offer a range of benefits including:

• flexible and family-friendly working
• competitive salary
• Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.9%
• 25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• 3 days paid volunteering leave
• an extra privilege day for the King’s birthday
• £350 a year individual learning budget
• wellbeing support and counselling
• Cycle2work scheme, high street retailer offers and discounts