DV Cleared User Researcher - Contract

DV Cleared User Researcher - Contract

Rate: Up to £650 per day (Inside IR35)

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
Location: London (3 days per week on-site)
Contract: Initial contract with strong extension potential

We're hiring an experienced DV-cleared User Researcher to support the delivery of user-centred digital services within a central government environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high-impact, secure programme where research plays a critical role in shaping policy-backed digital products and services.

Key Requirements

• Active Developed Vetting (DV) clearance - must be current and transferable
• Strong experience working to GDS standards and the Government Service Standard
• Demonstrable experience delivering user research across Discovery, Alpha and Beta phases
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders, multidisciplinary delivery teams and service owners
• Ability to translate complex research findings into clear, actionable insights that influence design and product decisions

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and deliver a range of qualitative and quantitative research activities
• Champion user-centred design principles and evidence-led decision-making
• Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, developers and policy colleagues
• Communicate insights effectively through research reports, playback sessions and workshops
• Ensure outputs align with GDS standards and support service assessments

Working Pattern

• 3 days per week on-site in London
• Remaining days remote, offering a balanced and flexible working model

If you're a DV-cleared User Researcher with strong GDS experience and are looking for a London-based contract with meaningful impact in a secure environment, we'd like to hear from you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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