Location: Hybrid with office working in BirminghamClosing Date: 3rd October 2025Overview

This role is to join ARK Consultancy as Policy and Research Lead to lead the development of evidence-based insights that support clients to make informed, strategic decisions and strengthen our voice in the wider sector. It provides strategic intelligence, evaluative research, and horizon scanning to help clients navigate complexity and improve outcomes for residents, organisations and places.Responsibilities

Lead ARK’s research and policy insight work: developing evidence-based insights that support clients to make informed, strategic decisions and strengthen our voice in the wider sector.Provide strategic intelligence, evaluative research, and horizon scanning to help clients navigate complexity and improve outcomes for residents, organisations and places.Combine analytical rigour with a commitment to social impact in ensuring work responds to real-world challenges facing the housing and regeneration sectors.Qualifications

Substantial experience in a policy or research role within housing, local government or the wider public/voluntary sector.Strong communication skills for a range of audiences, to be confident using IT and data tools, and excellent organisational skills.We will support you to learn about the business and feel confident in your role. ARK’s strength lies in our people and we are keen to help our team learn, develop and progress wherever possible.We are an inclusive employer and aim to have a team that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work. If you read this job description and meet most of the criteria, then we would love to hear from you.To apply

If this opportunity to join and grow with an established consultancy appeals to you, please attach your CV with a one-page covering letter. Or alternatively, you can send your application to

recruitment@arkconsultancy.co.uk .The closing date for applications is

5pm on Friday 3rd October 2025 .

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