Senior Impact and Evaluation Manager

UK Research and Innovation

Senior manager designing evaluation and impact strategies for AHRC’s gambling-harm research programme. Delivering evidence-based reporting and outcomes across UKRI and government stakeholders.

Posted 8/10/2026contractSwindon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £46,743 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and learning strategies, with a strong ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data to inform decision-making. Proficient in developing reporting requirements and managing stakeholder relationships to support program objectives.

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Monitoring And EvaluationData AnalysisStakeholder EngagementReporting ProcessesUK Research Funding Landscape

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Hard Skills

Quantitative Data AnalysisQualitative Data AnalysisLogic ModelsTheories Of ChangeSMART ObjectivesKPI DevelopmentPerformance MeasuresEvidence-Based InsightsProject-Specific ReportingProgramme Delivery

Soft Skills

Effective Relationship BuildingExcellent Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationArticulating Complex Ideas

Certifications & Qualifications

Baseline Personnel Security Screening (BPSS)

Industry Keywords

Research ProgrammeGamblingDepartment For Culture, Media And SportUKRI CouncilsCross-Programme Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and deliver a monitoring, evaluation and learning strategy for the Research Programme on Gambling
Establish a cross-programme monitoring and evaluation plan with the Head of RPG
Support flagship investments with project-specific monitoring, evaluation and reporting
Support regular reporting to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Engage with the investment portfolio to monitor progress against objectives and identify outcomes and impacts
Contribute to logic models, theories of change, SMART objectives, baselines and metrics
Support development of programme-level KPIs
Develop reporting requirements, implement systems and manage regular reporting cycles
Analyse quantitative and qualitative data to generate evidence-based insights
Support commissioning and management of external evaluations
Build internal and external relationships to collect data, case studies and impact evidence
Work across UKRI councils and corporate functions
Report to the Head of Research Programme on Gambling

Requirements

What you’ll need

Understanding of the UK research funding landscape and its broader societal impact
Experience supporting monitoring and evaluation, analysis, programme delivery or similar functions
Experience applying frameworks such as metrics or performance measures
Ability to analyse, interpret and synthesise quantitative and qualitative data
Experience contributing to reporting processes and producing high-quality written outputs
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly
Baseline Personnel Security Screening (BPSS) is a pre-condition of employment
Ability to work occasional overnight stays and outside standard office hours

Benefits

Comp & perks

Defined benefit pension scheme
30 days' annual leave plus 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)
Employee shopping/travel discounts
Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities
Employee assistance programme providing confidential help and advice
Flexible working options
Wellbeing initiatives
Reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities