An exciting opportunity has arisen for a graduate to gain work experience with Wavehill Consulting as a Trainee Research Executive. The successful candidate must have the desire to learn and develop in the role, as they will be introduced to a range of research methodologies, data processing, analysis and interpretation of social research.
Who is the Placement with?
Wavehill Consulting was established in 1993 as a company specialising in research and evaluation. They now have over 15 years of experience of providing these services to an impressive rage of clients including UK and devolved Government, Local Authorities, regional & local partnerships, the private sector and voluntary sector organisations across the country.
Working from their offices in Aberaeron, West Wales and London, the company has grown rapidly as has our reputation for providing a high quality and reliable service. Wavehill now has a team of 22 researchers, consultants, and support staff with a wide range of experience from the public, private, academic and voluntary sector. Their team also includes a highly experienced in-house interview team who are extremely proficient in conducting a variety of both large and small scale surveys including social, economic and community research, both telephone interviews, door-to-door and on-street surveys.
For further information, please visit their website – www.wavehill.com
What are you duties?
The successful candidate will assist the Consultants and Senior Consultants with the following:
• Background research to assist with the preparation of reports and tenders
• Assist in the set up, management and delivery of projects
• Checking and proofing reports
• Extraction and collation of questionnaire precedents to aid questionnaire design
• Liaising with the Senior Consultants, the project support team and the interview team to ensure the timely delivery of projects
• With support, assist with project implementation, including questionnaire development, client liaison for questionnaire/report/project approval, updating clients on the progress of projects, briefing interviewers
• Contribute to the direction of Wavehill Consulting with regard to business development and client service activities.
The suitable candidate will have:
• A knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research techniques
• A knowledge of basic statistical analysis
• A high standard of attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively both over the telephone and face-to-face
• Effective report writing skills
• A broad experience of using Microsoft applications, such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Ideally, the candidate will be fully bilingual and able to work through the medium of both Welsh and English, however this is not essential.
Please note that there may be vacancies for two candidates for this placement opportunity.
This post will be based at Wavehill Consulting's office in Aberaeron, Ceredigion.
The successful candidate must be experienced in Microsoft Word packages.
The ability to speak Welsh would be an advantage, but not essential.
