BRE contributes to a thriving and sustainable world by developing science-led solutions to built environment challenges. Our vision is to be the world-leading innovation, science, and data hub for the built environment. We’re ambitious in terms of quality and global scope. We want governments and commercial markets to recognise us and demand our services, products and solutions. We want to be world-class, innovative, science-led and provide solutions.
Make your skills count for more at BRE
We’re thrilled to share an exciting opportunity to join our growing Housing Data and Insights team.
We’re looking for a Housing Research Consultant to work alongside our talented data analysts and scientists in a vibrant, multi-disciplinary team of geographers, environmental scientists, mathematicians, statisticians, social scientists and researchers who share a passion for housing policy and the condition and performance of Britain’s housing stock.
Using robust data and research, you’ll help shape housing policy and improve the quality of homes across the UK. If you have strong numerical skills and an interest in national housing surveys, poverty modelling and impactful research projects, we’d love to hear from you!
Help BRE make the built environment safer and more sustainable
BRE is the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century we have provided government and industry with cutting edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.
Your role at BRE
The role offers exciting opportunities with significant personal development in data analysis techniques, problem solving, housing and energy policy knowledge and customer interaction.
It will encompass several of the following elements, depending on project and team need:
* Detailed analysis of data from national housing surveys, especially the English Housing Survey (EHS) - England's largest and most comprehensive survey of housing and the people who live in our homes.
* Detailed analysis of other data from sources to build and validate our models
* Writing clear research reports and presenting findings to customers.
* Innovative uses of data and the application of data science to provide insight for our government and private sector customers.
* Using new and emerging software and technologies to process the data we are collecting.
* Research and numerical modelling of trends in energy efficiency, fuel poverty, housing condition and carbon emissions.
* Developing indicators & methods to help identify trends in housing and other data.
* Interpretation and validation of results.
Your profile
Essential:
* We welcome candidates with Bachelors, Masters or PhD degrees especially those from any numerate discipline.
* Excellent numeracy, written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong IT literacy, or a demonstrable ability to develop these.
* Experience of data analysis using spreadsheets, statistical software and/or programming.
* Drive and determination, and the ability to work under pressure in a commercial research team.
* A willingness to learn new skills, and to pass new and existing skills onto colleagues.
* Enthusiasm and initiative both individually and as part of a team.
* Flexibility, pragmatism and a willingness to be involved in a variety of different projects.
Desirable:
* Formal experience using statistical software such as R, SAS, SPSS.
* Programming skills, for example Python, R, C++ or Java.
* Knowledge of housing, housing policy or sustainability.
* Enthusiasm to better understand housing quality and the characteristics of households living in our homes.
The requirements above are provided for guidance purposes. We welcome applications from candidates with varying levels of experience who can demonstrate their suitability for the role.
BRE benefits
At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, wellbeing, and career development.
Financial & Security Benefits
* Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution
* Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
* Enhanced maternity package
Health & Wellbeing
* HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
* Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points
Career Development
* Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
* Professional membership reimbursement
For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits
Flexible working options
This position will be hybrid role, including remote (home) and in office work (based at our BRE Science Park in Watford).
Note to Employment Agencies
At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.
Equal Opportunities Statement
BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.
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