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Researcher

Location: London (Hybrid – currently 2 days a week in our London office)
Salary: £28,860-£30,000

Do you have a passion for the impact economy? Do you want to help organisations increase their social and environmental impact? Do you know your way around research and evidence? Join our consultancy team to support a wide range of clients (charities, foundations, philanthropists, impact investors, social enterprises, corporates, and the public sector) who wish to be impactful and contribute to the greater good 

Our organisation: 

NPC works to grow and strengthen the impact economy through consulting and sector collaborations. Researchers support the team with project delivery, new business generation, and organisational learning. The work will contribute to high quality research and client advice. You will work on multiple projects with ranging topics and a high exposure to senior client staff, providing a steep learning curve and many development opportunities. 

This role:  

The attributes we are looking for include:  

• A keen interest in the impact economy 

• Past exposure to research and data analysis (job or study) 

• Intellectual curiosity and creativity, aspiring to have a true positive impact on the world 

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing 

• A team player, who can also work independently when needed 

• Flexible, willing and enthusiastic to work on a range of different projects and tasks 

• A track-record of excellence – this can be evidence in many different ways: study, community leadership, entrepreneurship, combing study with work or caregiving. 

You may not have everything listed in the job description, but if you’re excited about this role and believe you could make a difference, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to supporting and developing you through informal and formal learning and training 

As an equal opportunity employer, we particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority candidates and individuals who self-identify as being from an economically and/or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. 

Hybrid working, hours and benefits 

We are based in London and have regular in person meetings. There is a preference for at least two days in the office (Wednesday and either Tuesday or Thursday), but we are open to applicants who wish to work compressed hours or on a pro-rata basis, at least 30 hours per week. We also offer a range of competitive benefits. 

Contract: Full time, permanent  

We are based in London and have regular in person meetings. There is a requirement for at least two days in the office (one of the days being a Wednesday, the other a Tuesday or Thursday), and we encourage especially those early in their career to be present as much as possible.  

Salary: We offer a London Living Wage. The pay band for Research runs from £28,860- 30,000 per annum,, dependent on experience.   

Take a look at the more detailed job description here.

How to apply 

Those interested in applying are invited to join a briefing call at 1pm on 15 January 2026 get a better sense of the role and working at NPC.  All potential applicants will remain anonymous during this call.  Anyone who would like to attend this call should email recruitment@thinkNPC.org – you are welcome to submit questions in advance. 

You can apply by sending: 

• a cover letter as an attachment that highlights the attributes that you believe that you would bring to this role. 

• your CV as an attachment 

• a completed  equal opportunities form 

to recruitment@thinknpc.org before the deadline of 8am on 26th January 2026 quoting Reference RE:01 in the subject line.  All applications are anonymised before screening. 

On receipt of your application, you will be sent a short test to complete.  Following this, we will screen applications and intend to run an initial interview round (online) followed by a final interview round (in person).  We aim to get back to all candidates regardless of outcome. 

Please note that we are unable to accept applications from those without the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship for applicants at this time.