Job Title: Junior UX Researcher - Digital Interaction

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire (Minimum 3 days a week onsite (could be requested to do up to 5 as business needs)

Rate: £27.21ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £20.35ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract Intially to - 31.3.26

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

The Role

We are seeking practical and hands-on UX researcher with a passion for testing and digital interaction. You will be actively involved with in-vehicle and prototype testing, working across various fidelity levels including virtual reality, static simulators and functional prototypes.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary design and research team, contributing user insights throughout the design and development cycle. This role is well suited to those who are delivery-focused, agile in approach and able to produce research that informs design decisions efficiently and clearly.

Key Responsibilities

* Plan and execute UX testing activities in vehicle and across prototype platforms

* Conduct usability testing across digital interfaces using both qualitative and quantitative methods

* Collaborate with UX Designers to identify friction points and support improvements to usability and flow

* Capture and communicate findings from user studies to internal teams in a concise and practical format

* Contribute to the creation of benchmarking insights, user personas and attribute tracking

* Maintain relevant testing documentation and participate actively in sprint planning and iteration

* Support early concept validation as well as final product assessment

Essential Skills:

* Experience conducting usability studies and user testing

* Understanding of core principles of user-centred design and interaction

* Ability to identify usability issues and make clear, actionable recommendations

* Confident in testing physical, digital and immersive prototypes

* Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings effectively

* Proactive and collaborative mindset, comfortable working in agile delivery environments

* Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

* Familiarity with automotive UX constraints, including driver attention and distraction principles

* Basic understanding of accessibility best practices

* Previous exposure to tools such as eye-tracking, user testing platforms or behavioural analytics

* Experience working with developers or multidisciplinary design teams

Personal Attributes

* Energetic and enthusiastic with a delivery-focused approach

* Willingness to learn and adapt as part of a fast-moving team

* Comfortable with hands-on testing and quick iteration cycles

* Able to take initiative while contributing positively to a team culture

* Clear thinker who brings momentum to complex projects

* Keen interest in automotive design and digital innovation

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