Senior Behaviour Science Practitioner (Gloucester)

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.</span><br><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p>
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<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Job Title:                           Senior Behaviour Science Practitioner</span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Block 2, 2nd Floor </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Salary:                              £54,143 - £56,293 per annum </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Hours per Week:                37.00 </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Contract Type:                   Fixed Term </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Duration:                          Two Years </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Closing Date:                    15/11/2026 </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Job Requisition Number:    15146 </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">This post is not open to job share</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Are you an experienced behavioural science professional who is passionate about turning evidence and insight into meaningful change?</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About the Team & Role</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">As part of our commitment to use behavioural science to shape better services, support positive change and improve outcomes across Gloucestershire, the Public Health and Communities Hub is seeking an experienced Senior Behaviour Science Practitioner.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">This is an exciting opportunity to lead the practical application of behavioural science across the Council. You will apply your expertise to a small number of high-priority and complex change projects, working alongside senior project leads and multidisciplinary teams to turn behavioural evidence and insight into practical approaches that improve services, policies and outcomes.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">A key part of the role will be building sustainable capability across the organisation. You will support colleagues to develop the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to apply behavioural science in their own work.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About You</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You will be an experienced behavioural science or applied psychology professional who enjoys turning theory and evidence into practical improvements. You will be confident working with people across different services and professions, building trusted relationships and communicating complex ideas clearly.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">If you are motivated by the opportunity to influence meaningful change, build organisational capability and see behavioural science applied to real-world challenges, we would like to hear from you.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Please read the attached job profile for full details of the experience, qualifications and attributes we are looking for.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You will share Gloucestershire County Council’s values of Accountability, Integrity, Empowerment, Respect and Excellence.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The Public Health and Communities Hub supports agile working, combining home and office working. Team members are expected to work an average of two days per working week in our central Gloucester office and attend in-person meetings when required. New starters will usually attend the office more frequently during their induction.</span></p>
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