About the Role
<p><span style="font-size:13.5px"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">A well‑established qualitative research consultancy is seeking an enthusiastic Qualitative Researcher Executive to join their growing team. Known for uncovering deep human insights and helping brands understand real people in real contexts, the organisation delivers thoughtful, rigorous research across sectors. From ethnographic studies and behavioural research to customer journey exploration, their work combines curiosity, observation, and strategic thinking to bring human stories to life.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">This is an excellent opportunity for an inquisitive graduate who thrives on understanding people and is eager to learn the craft of qualitative research. The successful candidate will support research delivery across a variety of projects and play a key role in shaping early insights that inform client strategy.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><b>Salary:</b> Competitive<br />
<b>Hours:</b> Working hours Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm<br />
<b>Location:</b> Hybrid working (4 days on site) in the Mansfield office<br />
<b>Benefits:</b> Opportunities for training and development, Free parking, Employee wellbeing initiatives</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:13.5px"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><b>Holiday:</b> 25 days plus bank holidays</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><b>Duties and Responsibilities:</b></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:13.5px"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Supporting the planning and logistics of qualitative fieldwork, including participant recruitment and session preparation</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:13.5px"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Assisting with on‑site observation, note‑taking, and capturing real‑world behavioural insights</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:13.5px"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Preparing research materials, including stimulus and discussion guides</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:13.5px"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Helping organise, code, and analyse research outputs to identify emerging themes</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:13.5px"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Supporting video editing, clip selection, and visual stimulus creation</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:13.5px"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Contributing to early‑stage insight development and project debrief preparation</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:13.5px"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Gaining exposure to a wide variety of qualitative methods such as ethnography, behavioural research, customer journey studies, and traditional depth interviews</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size:13.5px"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><b>Required Skills and Experience:</b></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:13.5px"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">A degree in a human‑focused or curiosity‑driven discipline such as anthropology, sociology, psychology, geography, journalism, service design, or behavioural science (other interesting degrees also welcomed)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:13.5px"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">A natural curiosity about people and how they behave, think, and make decisions</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:13.5px"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong observational skills and comfort working in real‑world environments</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:13.5px"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">An interest in developing research craft skills, including analysis and storytelling</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:13.5px"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:13.5px"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">A proactive, open‑minded approach and enthusiasm for learning qualitative methods</span></span></li>
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