Do you want to deliver insights into residents’ views and ideas, to help shape Council services and ensure decisions are informed by public opinion?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Research and Consultation Team. This exciting role is part of a dedicated and friendly team that plays a crucial role in understanding resident's views and ideas on a range of important issues including, the environment, the local economy and health and wellbeing. Your work will make a real difference to the local area, by helping the Council shape services and make better informed decisions, to meet the needs of local people.
In this role you will:
Carry out high quality research and consultation projects, including scoping and design, fieldwork, analysis, reporting and feedback.
Collaborate with services across the Council, providing advice, guidance and support to colleagues on appropriate methods and best practice.
Apply robust research and consultation methods, to develop approaches that meet statutory requirements and Council standards.
Design engaging and tailored research and consultation materials, to encourage wide participation from all key stakeholders.
Analyse quantitative and qualitative data, using appropriate tools and techniques, to deliver key messages and actionable insights.
Share findings with a range of audiences, including Senior Officers and Members, to shape plans for services and inform key decisions.
Empower services across the Council to deliver impactful research and consultation through the development of an online training hub.
Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, supporting an ambitious work programme that meets the needs of services across the whole organisation.
We can offer:
Continuous professional development, including access to online learning, on-the-job-training and more.
A fantastic team-based, supportive work environment, which welcomes creativity and new ideas.
Hybrid working, with flexible blend of home and office working arrangements (typically 2-4 days in the office a month), offering a strong work-life balance.
Employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing.
Generous annual leave of up to 31 days leave a year plus bank holidays (dependant on length of service).
Flexitime, allowing a possible 16 days of additional flexi leave per year.
An excellent pension scheme.
Join us and make a meaningful impact on improving lives across the borough.
For more information or an informal conversation, please email Anna Miller, Research and Consultation Manager - anna.miller@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
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