Senior Impact and Insight Manager

Job Title: Senior Impact and Insight Manager

Working For: The Careers & Enterprise Company

SalaryRange:£56,500 to £60,000

Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working

We are the national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st century careers education.
The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) is a great place to work. We operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are brought together by one thing: our passion to ensure young people get the best possible start in life and are supported to find their best next step.

Do you want to be part of a mission-driven team focused on transforming young people’s lives? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Role summary:

We’re seeking an innovative and collaborative research lead to be an authority on careers education across England. Using a wide range of evidence and data, the Senior Impact and Insight Manager will work with the Associate Director, Policy and Impact to drive an evidence-led approach to CEC’s mission, supporting the development of high quality, impactful careers education.

Essential criteria:

• Strong analytical and research skills, covering quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills.
• Ability to distil and communicate relevant insight for policy and practitioner audiences.
• Excellent organisational skills, with ability to lead a small team working across a wide range of projects.
• A proven track record in operating in a social research and policy context, ideally within education or related policy area.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

At the Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) we are committed to fostering a culture of belonging. We know that engagement at work relies on feeling included and valued. Inclusion is both a choice and a practice, for us as an organisation and for individuals within our team.

We aim to drive inclusion through every aspect of our work and we understand that diverse teams are essential for innovative careers education and are central to our mission and impact. CEC values the visible and invisible qualities that makes each member of our team who they are. We are a disability confident employer and if you need any help or support through the application process, please contact the HR team and details can be found on our website

Closing date: 20 October 2026 (Midnight)

*PLEASE NOTE THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS ADVERT EARLY SHOULD WE RECEIVE SUITABLE APPLICATIONS*

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