Impact and Outcomes Manager

UK Research and Innovation

Impact and Outcomes Manager for UKRI, evidencing and communicating the impact of environmental science. Collaborating with stakeholders to showcase research outcomes and influence funding decisions.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeSwindon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £37,841 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Investigate and analyse impact and outcomes information to generate new evidence of how UKRI environmental science makes a difference.
Present the evidence in clear, succinct and accessible formats tailored to the needs of key audiences including UKRI leadership, DSIT, and government and business partners.
Gather evidence for the team’s fortnightly communication of recent outcomes from UKRI environmental science by tracking news from research organisations that we fund and from companies that are building on NERC-funded research.
Support communication of outcomes evidence produced by the team, for example via the website and internal newsletters.
Respond to requests for impact evidence in a timely manner, exercising judgement to provide the most relevant evidence.
Manage the team’s shared mailbox, and maintain the team’s evidence database and internal SharePoint site.
Provide support to team members, and the directorate more widely, as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Understanding of the application of research to delivering economic growth and improving lives (S/I).
Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience relevant to the role (S).
Experience of investigative research, analysis and semi-structured interviews (S/I).
Strong ability to synthesise and summarise complex scientific / technical information in a clear and accessible form for non-expert audiences (S/I).
Effective oral and written communication skills (S/I).
Quick learner, with strong motivation to learn new skills and techniques (I).
Ability to solve problems and work independently, while contributing effectively as part of a team (I).
Effective administration, prioritisation, time management and IT skills (S/I).

Benefits

Comp & perks

An outstanding defined salary 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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

investigative researchanalysissemi-structured interviewssynthesising informationsummarising informationcommunication of outcomesevidence database managementSharePoint management

Soft Skills

oral communicationwritten communicationproblem-solvingindependent workteam collaborationadministrationprioritisationtime managementquick learningmotivation to learn