Description
Job summary
Salary: £37,841 per annum
Band: UKRI Band D
Contract Type: Fixed Term (Until March 2030)
Hours: Full-time/ Part Time (minimum 0.8 FTE) (flexible working available) (open to Job share)
Location: Polaris House, Swindon (Hybrid working is available in line with EPSRC/UKRI policy)
Closing Date: 9th August 2026
Job description
About the role
This role sits within a monitoring, evaluation and analysis function, providing specialist support to a defined portfolio of priority programmes. The postholder will enable the design, implementation and delivery of proportionate monitoring and evaluation (M&E) approaches, ensuring that investments are supported by robust evidence and demonstrate impact and value for money.
Working under the general direction of a senior manager, the role focuses on a small number of strategically important programmes. The postholder will apply professional judgement to support the design of M&E frameworks, reporting approaches and evaluation activity, including the development of logic models, theories of change and appropriate success measures, in line with government standards such as the Magenta Book and Green Book.
The role requires strong analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across complex programmes. The postholder will undertake research and analysis to inform recommendations, contribute to decision-making, and support the delivery of evaluation and reporting activity, including working with external contractors where appropriate.
Your responsibilities:
Monitoring and evaluation design
Support the development of proportionate M&E frameworks for priority programmes, including logic models, theories of change, SMART objectives and key results.
Apply analytical judgement to identify appropriate metrics, baseline requirements and evidence needs.
Identify risks in data collection and implement appropriate mitigation approaches.
Establish appropriate project management process to support the activity.
Programme reporting and stakeholder engagement
Develop and manage reporting requirements and processes with programme and delivery teams.
Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships to support reporting and evidence gathering.
Analyse and synthesise programme data into clear, evidence-based outputs for senior stakeholders.
Evidence, data and insight
Coordinate the collection of qualitative and quantitative evidence, including case studies, impact data and key results.
Use UKRI systems and bespoke approaches to monitor programme data and support investment planning.
Evaluation and analysis
Support commissioning and management of external evaluations, including contractor oversight.
Undertake analysis and research to generate insights and support evidence-based recommendations.
Contribute to the production of reports, dashboards and communications to disseminate findings.
Corporate reporting and programme contribution
Analyse evidence and data to provide provide specific relevant information required for corporate reporting (including KRs, quarterly reporting and Annual Report & Accounts).
Manage priorities across a small number of programmes, contributing to the continuous improvement of M&E practice.
Person specification
The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).
Essential
Understanding of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) approaches, including application of frameworks such as logic models, theories of change and performance metrics (S&I)
Strong planning, resource management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver across a defined portfolio of work to time and quality (S&I)
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to generate clear, evidence-based insights and recommendations (S&I)
Attention to detail particularly around quality assurance of documents (S&I)
Experience of contributing to reporting processes and producing clear, high-quality written outputs for a range of audiences (S&I)
Ability to build effective working relationships with programme teams and a range of internal and external collaborators to support delivery and evidence gathering (S&I)
A good understanding of project objectives, milestones, value for money and outputs (S&I)
Specialist training in monitoring and evaluation, or project management or willingness to work towards. (S)
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £37,841, UK Research and Innovation contributes £10,962 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning!
A list of benefits below:
An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
Flexible working options.
Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!
For further information on our benefits please see:
Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Things you need to know
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.Selection process details
UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer.
Please apply online, if you experience any issue applying, please contact Recruitment@ukri.org
Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you and any dependants travelling with you, will be required to pay costs directly to The Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/how-much-it-costs or contact Recruitment@ukri.org.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).Apply and further information
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Job contact :
Name : UKRI Recruitment Team
Email : Recruitment@ukri.org
Recruitment team
Email : Recruitment@ukri.org
