2027 Apprentice - Human Insight Social Research (Social Research)

Location: London Victoria office, with attendance required 2–3 days per week. The role starts in Autumn 2027 and includes an annual five-day in-person teaching block at the University of Kent plus workshops and practical sessions in London.

Salary: £31,130 per annum.

Company

hirify.global is an interdisciplinary consulting firm delivering strategy, innovation, research, design, technology, and engineering services for clients across multiple sectors.

What you will do

• Work on real-life client projects within the Human Insight capability, supporting design, innovation, and customer or citizen experience work.
• Help design qualitative and quantitative research projects to understand customer and citizen needs and behaviours.
• Write survey questionnaires and discussion guides, and conduct interviews and focus groups.
• Develop AI prompts to analyse research findings and create compelling presentations.
• Present insights to clients at their offices and participate in learning and development sessions.

Requirements

• At least five GCSEs or equivalent qualifications, including grade 4 or above in Maths and English.
• At least 96 UCAS points, equivalent A level/T level qualifications, or an equivalent academic or professional qualification.
• Applicants must be British citizens or have been continuously resident in the UK for the past five years to meet the stated security-clearance eligibility requirement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence sharing ideas and opinions.
• Curiosity, drive, problem-solving ability, original thinking, adaptability, collaboration, and a willingness to learn.
• Applicants who already have a degree should apply for Graduate roles instead.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of research methods.

Culture & Benefits

• Four-year Social Research Degree Apprenticeship delivered by the University of Kent, leading to an L6 BA (Hons) Applied Social Research degree; tuition fees are covered while a salary is paid.
• One working day per week is dedicated to learning, with no client work scheduled on that day.
• Coaching from Human Insight and social research experts, a dedicated line manager, regular feedback, and a buddy.
• Private healthcare, 25 days of annual leave plus a Christmas Eve half day, pension scheme, and a performance-based bonus.
• Tax-efficient benefits and opportunities to participate in community and charity initiatives.

Hiring process

• First stage: application form with three questions, online assessments, and shortlisting and/or technical assessments.
• Final stage: assessment centre in London and final-stage interviews.
• Adjustments or accommodations for the application or interview process can be requested from earlycareers@paconsulting.com.