Research Officer

Role overview:

TfN’s Research and Economics Team undertakes cutting-edge research and analysis to understand the transport needs of the diverse places and populations of the North of England, and to make the case for strategic interventions in the transport network. Our research has a central role in providing the evidence base for TfN’s Strategic Transport Plan, which sets out TfN’s long-term vision for a transformed North of England. It also contributes to the development of business cases for major road and rail interventions across the North, and supports Local Transport Authorities in developing high quality local transport networks.  

As a Research Officer within the team, you will deliver strategic research and analysis that supports TfN to make the case for transformational investment in transport in the North. You will be involved in all stages of the research process, including undertaking literature reviews, working with internal and external stakeholders to identify evidence requirements, developing research methodologies, undertaking primary and secondary data collection and data analysis, and presenting findings to stakeholders and decision-makers in a range of formats. 

What we’re looking for:

Educated to degree level or equivalent; the successful candidate will have strong social science research skills, including experience of developing research designs, methodologies, and analytical approaches. You will have experience of undertaking high quality analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, and the ability to communicate research process and outcomes clearly and effectively to a range of audiences. You will also have an interest in the impacts of transport on economic growth, social inclusion, climate change, and public health.

Closing Date: 12:00pm on 30 April 2024

Provisional Interview Date:  8 May 2024

In return, as well as a competitive salary, our other benefits are:

• 28 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• Access to the local government pension scheme
• Access to various salary sacrifice benefits, including Travel Pass purchase scheme. 
• Access to TfN’s Flexi-Time Scheme, allowing accrual of up to 18 additional days leave per year

Please note that the salary advertised is pending Cost of Living uplift.

If you believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for please apply online, ensuring that in your application you provide evidence in the form of specific examples of how you meet the essential criteria in the role profile. 

All candidates will be required to prove their right to work in the UK as part of the recruitment process. 

At TfN, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from women, members of ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities who are currently under-represented.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, all applications will be considered on their merit.

As an organisation we always strive to do the right thing and understand that in order to make a difference in our society and workplace, we must be committed to respecting equality and diversity, showing kindness, tackling discrimination and promoting inclusion and have signed the CIHT Diversity and Inclusion Charter Statement to further endorse our commitment. We are also an accredited Living Wage Employer, this means that every employee earns a real Living Wage and are recognised as  Disability Confident employer (stage 2) acting as a disability confident champion within our local and business communities and business networks.