Principal Consultant: Research Consulting Limited
Principal Consultant
Research Consulting Limited
Location: Nottingham, East Midlands, UK
Salary: £45 – £55k, plus bonus and benefits (depending on skills and experience)
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 11 January 2021
Research Consulting is a mission-driven research and scholarly communication consultancy,
with proven expertise and deep knowledge of all aspects of the research process.
We work with organisations that do research, fund research, publish or disseminate research
and those who benefit from research.
We are recruiting an additional senior role, at Principal Consultant level, to continue the
growth achieved since the company was formed in 2013.
Reporting to the Directors, your primary focus will be the effective, high-quality delivery of
client consultancy projects from proposal development to the reporting of final outputs. You
will also provide leadership for a small, dynamic team of consultants, researchers and
associate consultants.
Research Consulting are active participants in the research eco-system, collaborating with a
network of specialist associates within the UK and internationally, advising clients on strategy,
policy, operational performance and undertaking reviews and evaluations. Our work covers
all aspects of the research lifecycle, including policy, funding, management, scholarly
publishing and knowledge exchange.
Clients include universities, research funding agencies, membership organisations,
publishers, private sector businesses and not-for-profit organisations.
Based at the University of Nottingham Innovation Park, Research Consulting has developed a
market-leading reputation, is ISO9001 certified, and a member of key sector/industry bodies.
Role description:
You will demonstrate senior-level experience within one or more relevant areas of research,
including: research policy and management, research impact, knowledge exchange or
scholarly communication. Your experience will show the skills and aptitude for working in a
consultancy environment, including the application of consultancy skills and/or social
research techniques.
As Principal Consultant, you will be a senior member of the team, taking a lead role in the
design and delivery of consultancy projects, managing client relationships, and contributing
to the company’s business strategy and brand reputation. You will prepare reports, present
at conferences, and write thought leadership pieces to position the business as an authority
within the field. You will have direct responsibility for our outputs, which you will deliver
either independently or in collaboration with team members and other professionals.
You will also line manage team members, motivating them to raise their collective capability
to deliver effectively within their role and exceed clients’ expectations. You will share our
values of community, quality, integrity, and trust.
Desirable requirements for this position are as follows:
- Knowledge of one or more of our client communities (research management, academic publishing, and knowledge exchange)
- Masters level qualification or above
- Excellent writing skills
- Strong project management skills
- Experience of doing research or equivalent in-depth analysis or evaluations
- Strong personal drive
- Curiosity
- Commercial awareness
To apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter by visiting the following page, where you may also
download a recruitment pack: https://www.research-consulting.com/vacancy-principalconsultant/.
To arrange an informal discussion about this vacancy, please email Katie Taylor
at katie.taylor@research-consulting.com.
Our recruitment pack, including the job description and further information on the company
can be downloaded from the link above.
Research Consulting are committed to promoting an inclusive environment where we
succeed on merit, engaging and supporting clients, candidates and associates from different
backgrounds. Our office is fully accessible to people of all abilities and we offer flexible
working arrangements and policies. We encourage applications from a diverse talent pool
and particularly welcome female applicants for this role.