Design Researcher 6 months Location: Newport/ Cardiff/ Bristol/ Manchester - Hybrid Working Pattern: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week or 40% of our time in the office. If you are based in South Wales or SW England, your base will be our office in Newport. Occasional travel to Newport will be needed if you are based in Manchester. About the role We are looking for an experienced Design Researcher contractor to join our multi disciplinary design team. You will be responsible for leading and delivering research that shapes product and service decisions across the end to end development lifecycle. This role is suited to someone who can hit the ground running, operate with a high degree of autonomy, and confidently influence stakeholders through high quality research and insight. What you'll be doing Work closely with designers, product managers and engineers to identify and prioritise customer problems and define the right research questions Plan, manage and deliver research activities (from generative to evaluative), including creating clear research plans and roadmaps aligned to delivery priorities Conduct qualitative research using a range of methods Translate research findings into clear, actionable insights that create a shared understanding of user needs and opportunities Combine qualitative and quantitative inputs where appropriate to strengthen insight and decision making ...