Senior Evaluation Manager

UK Research and Innovation

Senior Evaluation Manager advancing UKRI’s clean-energy R&D mission through monitoring and evaluation. Shaping evidence, impact assessments, and strategic investments across the £500m R&DMAP programme.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeSwindon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £46,743 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in monitoring and evaluation, including the design and delivery of impact evaluations for complex programs. Proficient in stakeholder management, evidence synthesis, and performance reporting within the research and innovation funding landscape.

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Monitoring And Evaluation ExpertiseImpact Evaluation DesignStakeholder ManagementAnalytical And Problem-Solving SkillsCommunication And Interpersonal Skills

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Hard Skills

Evaluation DesignEvidence SynthesisLogic Model DevelopmentPerformance ReportingEconomic Evaluation Methods

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingFlexibility And AdaptabilityInfluencing Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Recognised Evaluation Qualification

Industry Keywords

Energy Sector KnowledgeR&I Funding LandscapeUKRI

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead delivery of a portfolio of monitoring, evaluation and related strategic activity
Lead and support the design and delivery of strategic evaluations of new activities
Encourage best practice and build evaluation capability
Provide support and guidance in developing logic models
Execute evaluation plans and participate in steering and advisory groups
Develop evidence syntheses and processes to disseminate and embed evidence of impact
Manage stakeholders across challenge teams and UKRI
Design and deliver mission evaluation activity, including contract managing independent evaluations of major challenge investments
Co-develop and implement monitoring and evaluation plans with internal and external partners
Lead monitoring and assessment of outcomes and benefits from mission funding activities
Develop and synthesise evidence about programme and investment impact, including case studies
Participate in R&DMAP Evaluation Working Groups and share lessons across missions
Set up and deliver performance reporting structures and processes
Contribute to scoping, development, commissioning and management of research and innovation investments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Professional competency and technical skills reflecting expertise in research, monitoring and evaluation, ideally through a recognised and certified qualification
Demonstrable understanding of monitoring and evaluation and its uses, including awareness of a range of evaluation approaches for meeting specific objectives
Strong experience in design and delivery of impact evaluations of complex programmes
Sophisticated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, and an ability to think strategically
Ability to translate evidence effectively, explain technical information clearly, and describe implications, risks and uncertainties of analysis to varied audiences
Ability to plan and prioritise own work and the work of others, including responding flexibly to changing requirements and ambiguity
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain connections and influence to secure effective outcomes
Energy sector knowledge and experience (desirable)
Understanding of or experience in economic evaluation methods, including CBA, CEA, CMA, and CUA (desirable)
Ability to build influential networks and manage relationships across stakeholder and cross-functional teams (desirable)
Background in facilitation and/or stakeholder engagement and relationship management, including focus groups or workshops (desirable)
Understanding of the R&I funding landscape and UKRI's role (desirable)
Baseline Personnel Security Screening (BPSS) required as a pre-condition of employment

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
Wellbeing initiatives
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities
Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme