Social and Market Research Graduate - Consultancy

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.
For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving, and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility, and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.
 

SYSTRA are currently recruiting for Social and Market Research Graduates to join our growing team. We are looking for an individual with an inquiring mind, a passion for social issues and an understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods.

SYSTRA is an international consultancy with a specialist full-service social and market research team.  Whilst much of our research circulates around transport, our real passion is understanding behavioural influencers and communicating these back to our clients, often senior policy makers in government.  As such, in addition to the transport sector you will find yourself working on projects within the energy, environment, utilities, criminal justice and education sectors.

This role would suit someone with academic or professional experience in the industry, keen to start or switch to a career in research.

Responsibilities will include:

• Help to deliver a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research projects;
• Contribute to research design and proposal writing;
• Provide support in all aspects of research, including questionnaire design, in-depth interviews, focus group moderating, data analysis and report writing; and
• Assist other teams within SYSTRA Ltd’s Consultancy Division, as and when required.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• An understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research techniques;
• A demonstrable interest in social and market research;
• A demonstrable interest in transport, the environment and sustainability;
• A relevant degree (with significant research, or mathematically based);
• Evidence of strong numerical skills;
• Attention to detail; and
• Strong use of MS Office and preferably SPSS.

In return you will have the chance to work across a wide range of projects, providing you with a chance to develop your skills in different technical and subject areas, and the opportunity to control and direct your career path through involvement in different projects and a range of in-house and external training.

We offer a competitive salary with a comprehensive and attractive benefits package, opportunities for flexible working, and career development. The Social and Market Research team is based in our Woking office and, as such, regular attendance in Woking will be important for your technical development. However, a mixture of office and home working is available, as well as working from our other offices as and when appropriate.

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If you are successful, you will be invited to complete a Shortlister video interview followed by an in person assessment day at our Woking office on the 23rd of October.

Why SYSTRA?
Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility
Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.

Diversity & Inclusion
We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

Wellbeing
It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

Apply and find out more about how SYSTRA can support you in your career journey. If you require any adjustments or financial assistance to support you in your application or interview process please email: reasonableadjustments@systra.com  where your request will be treated confidentially and with respect. We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria. 
As we are always looking to expand our team, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you fulfil most, but not all, of the relevant criteria for the role and if you are a returner looking to restart your career after a period outside the workplace – you could be just what we are looking for.