About this role
Housing Learning and Improvement Network
Location: Bristol office (Redfield) 3 days a week, with opportunities for home working, with occasional travel as required
Salary: From £38,000 PA (depending on experience)
Vacancy Type: Full time (35 hours)
The Senior Research and Insight Officer supports the delivery of consultancy, research, and advisory projects across housing, health, and social care.
Working closely with the Assistant Director: Commercial & Partnerships, the role undertakes research and analysis, coordinates stakeholder engagement, and contributes to high-quality reports, recommendations, and project outputs.
Role Purpose
This is an opportunity to help shape the future of housing, health and care services across the UK. The Housing LIN's work influences national policy and supports local authorities and housing providers to create homes and communities where people can live independently, thrive and receive the support they may need.
The successful postholder will play a key role in Housing LIN’s highly-valued consultancy and research team, supporting the delivery of housing, health, care and policy-related projects. In particular, age-friendly housing and specialist/supported homes for older people, long term supported housing for adults with care/support needs and transitional supported housing.
The role involves delivery of consultancy and advisory commissions combining project coordination, research, stakeholder engagement, and report writing to support the Housing LIN’s consultancy team.
Person Specification
Essential:
3-5 years working in the housing, health and/or social care sectorExperience or knowledge of local government processesExperience or knowledge of specialist/older persons’ and supported housing sectorsExperience working in strategy development, implementing service transformation and/or improvementExcellent research skills, including qualitative and quantitative researchExperience of organising and confidently facilitating workshops, focus groups, consultation sessions, or stakeholder engagement activityExperience of carrying out literature or evidence reviewsAbility to communicate complex research and information clearly to a range of audiencesStrong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlinesExcellent written communication skills, including experience of producing reports and briefing papersAbility to work on own initiative and work with others to meet objectives and deadlines on several projects Desirable:
An appropriate qualification to the roleExperience of supporting or preparing tenders, proposals, expressions of interest or funding bidsExperience of consultancy or advisory workExperience engaging with people with lived experience or using participatory approaches to engagementFamiliarity with housing, health and care partnerships, including the role of housing providers, local authorities, health bodies, care providers and voluntary sector organisationsA good understanding of quantitative research methods including proficiency in Excel and/or Power BIExperience of working in a small organisation Benefits
We want our team to feel supported, valued and able to do their best work. Our benefits are designed to promote wellbeing, reward contribution and support a healthy balance between work and life.
Competitive Salary & Profit-SharePension schemeProfessional development fundCycle to work scheme25 days annual leave + bank holidaysFlexible working optionsFamily-friendly policies To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Housing LIN, please click apply to access the application form and full application instructions, including the email address to which your completed application should be sent.
Closing date: 5pm on 16th August 2026