u/Adventurous_Tax_3380

Considering a job I have seen, which would mean moving from one government department to another - new role advertised is in MoJ as a senior UR. I know people who have switched between the two, having had strong research backgrounds prior to joining CS, and in my SR role I work very closely with URs, and as such use a lot of the same techniques - interviews, observations, focus groups etc (with addition of a lot of quantitative data analysis too).

My main query is around responsibilities - are G7 URs managing teams etc like G7 analysts, or are they still hands on, doing the research with no line managing? What does a typical day look like? are you travelling all the time to carry out research?

Any insights welcome, thanks! :)

As title suggests, want to know if it is possible/common for people to work from another site owned by their organisation? Im based at an analytical hub for DWP, in a different city than the one where I live, and the 60% is killing me both in terms of the 3hr commute on public transport, and £75 per week on trains. My partner and I have now split so ill be adding £25-30 each day for doggy daycare too (£90pw). Trying to think if there's a way I can reduce the expense and time, because that extra £700pm, plus the doubling of all my expenses now my partner has moved out is going to bankrupt me and I am really starting to panic. Daycare also closes at 6 so thats an added stress if trains are delayed/cancelled, which they almost always are during rush hour. I think it might be time for a new job if I cant work something out.