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 Intially to - 31.3.26
Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week
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
Essential Skills:
* 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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