About YouSenior User Researcher WantedAre you ready to take on a new challenge and help shape the future of user research in ourAbout YouSenior User Researcher WantedAre you ready to take on a new challenge and help shape the future of user research in our organizationDo you want a role where your research directly influences environmental strategiesAre you passionate about using your skills to support communities historically impacted by coal miningWould you like to engage directly with these communities, leading initiatives like coal mine water heating projects to ensure a more sustainable futureIf so, we want to hear from youWhat We're Looking For:Expertise in Government Service Standards and Accessibility GuidelinesExperience in Researching and Advocating for Diverse User Groups, including those with additional needs and other hard-to-reach populationsProven Ability to Work with Teams and Stakeholders to adopt user-centered practices and ensure user insights drive impactful decision-makingJoin us and make a difference Apply today to become a key player in our mission to create sustainable and community-focused solutions. About The RoleWhat will you be doingLead and deliver user research activities for digital change projects, to meet Central Digital and Data Office CDDO digital standards. Ensuring delivery considers user needs and user accessibility needs.Contribute towards the continual improvement of the User Research functionMentor less experienced staff and to provide guidance and help in their development as User Researchers We don’t expect candidates to meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you To find out more about the role, take a look at the job description. Role location: Hybrid working on average 2 days working out of our Mansfield office Schedule:Application closing date: 1st December 2024Sifting date: 2nd December 2024Interviews: w/c 9th December 2024If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware and we will look at alternative datesSecurity:Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.About The Coal AuthorityOur benefits: A cutting-edge pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97.Experience our values-based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.Flexibility in working patterns, whether it's full-time, part-time, or compressed hours.Embrace flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.Enjoy a generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days to that, alongside 8 public holidays.Benefit from a comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay subject to eligibility.Get support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.Unlock exclusive employee discountsEnsure your well-being with an annual health check and receive £15 monthly towards well-being activities.Enjoy the convenience of on-site free parking, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks at our Mansfield office.Working with us:We offer different ways to work flexibly, and the following types of flexibility are usually possible: job share, flexible hours, working from home for part of the week and compressed hours. Please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview.With a genuine commitment to flexible working, we believe that work life balance is incredibly important.Who we are:Here at the Coal Authority, we really are a great team to work with. We’re united in our passion and commitment to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas.We carry out a wide variety of essential services from responding to coal mining hazards, to keeping everyone and everything safe from mine water pollution.We are excited about what our future holds. Our work is helping to develop a new sustainable source of renewable energy for the UK. By harnessing the energy from mine water heat, we hope to play a key role towards helping the UK to meet net-zero emissions by 2050.We truly are a supportive organisation where we all live and breathe our values. We are inclusive, trusted and progressive in everything that we do.Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:Here at TCA we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our colleagues, our customers and our communities. We are proud to be an inclusive employer. We are committed to developing a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We encourage applications from people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and beliefs. Diversity is vital to our success and innovation and is fundamental to our values of being trusted, inclusive and progressive.As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of our workforce, we provide a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria who are disabled or from a minority ethnic community.If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative format application forms you can get in touch with us by contacting the team by email at recruitmentcoal.gov.uk or by phone on 01623 637000.''