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Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst

Hybrid in Swindon·Added yesterday (last checked 13 Nov)

UK Research and Innovation

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Our summary

Salary
£46,743 a year

About £3,100 a month after tax.

Work mode
Hybrid, Swindon
Experience
Senior level
Closing date
Apply by Sunday 29 November
Holiday
30 days holiday
Commute
Cycle to work scheme

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Experience of leading and delivering monitoring and evaluation, performance, or other analytical workstreams (S&I).
  • Knowledge or experience of monitoring and evaluation approaches, ideally relevant government frameworks (e.g. Green and Magenta Book) (S&I).
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to generate clear, evidence-based insights (S&I).
  • Experience of contributing to reporting processes and producing high-quality analytical outputs such as reports, data visualisations, or dashboards (S&I).
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines (S&I).
  • Ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders (S&I).
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to different audiences (S&I).

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

UKRI
Salary: £46,743 per annum.
Band: UKRI Band E.
Contract Type: Fixed Term (Ranging between 36 and 12 Months).
Hours: Full-time/ Part Time (minimum 0.8 FTE) (flexible working available).
Location: Polaris House, Swindon (Hybrid Working Available).

Benefits

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. UKRI are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning!

  • 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).

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.

The role

Closing Date: Sunday 29th November 2026.

About the role

We are hiring for 6 Fixed Term roles across UKRI Functions.

This key purpose of this role is to support effective Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) across a portfolio of programmes. The role focuses on implementing robust, proportionate approaches to defining, tracking and evidencing programme outcomes and impact, and using data and evidence to generate insights and support decision-making.

What you'll do

You will contribute to the development and application of MEL frameworks, including logic models, theories of change, SMART objectives, baselines and metrics, ensuring alignment with programme needs and UKRI and government standards. Working closely with other analysts and collaborators, you will support effective reporting, data collection and evidence gathering and synthesis processes.

You will help manage reporting, synthesise data into clear insights for stakeholders, and contribute to government corporate reporting requirements. The role also includes supporting evaluation and analytical activity, stakeholder engagement, and the development of accessible outputs such as dashboards, data visualisations, and reports.

This is a delivery-focused role, offering the opportunity to build expertise in MEL while contributing to evidence-based decision-making, benefits realisation and continuous improvement across the organisation. Working under the direction of a Monitoring and Evaluation Lead, you will be supported by a network of professionals across UKRI in similar delivery roles.

Responsibilities may change over time to reflect evolving business priorities. You will be expected to take on new projects and responsibilities as required, consistent with the grade and scope of the role.

Positions Available

Positions Available: 6.

Your responsibilities

  • Support MEL framework implementation. Contribute to developing and applying logic models, theories of change, SMART objectives, baselines and metrics, in line with agreed standards and guidance.
  • Performance reporting design and delivery. Work with strategy and programme teams to develop reporting requirements, implement systems, and manage data and regular reporting cycles.
  • Evaluation activity. Support commissioning and management of external evaluations and add in to quantitative and qualitative analysis for internal and government reporting.
  • Insight and analysis. Analyse quantitative and qualitative data and producing clear, evidence-based insights for decision-making and reporting.
  • Evidence gathering and stakeholder engagement. Managing relationships internally and externally to support collection and interpretation of data, case studies and impact evidence.

Personal Specification

The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).

Hiring process

Please submit a CV and covering letter of up to 1000 words which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role.

You are encouraged to use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) in the cover letter to evidence your ability to meet the 'person specification' criteria in the job description. Cover letters should be no more than two sides of A4 (minimum font size 11). For examples of the STAR method, please visit: The STAR method | National Careers Service.

Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered.

Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered.

UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion - a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.

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 rejected and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

As part of the pre-employment checks there is a requirement to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Screening. BPSS is a pre-condition of employment and failure to achieve it may mean that the employment offer is rescinded. UKRI reserves the right to run, or re-run, security clearance as required during the course of employment.

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About the company & team

UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.

Supporting some of the world's most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.

More information can be found at www.ukri.org.

Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit benefits of working for UKRI.

At UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community. For further information, please visit 'How we support EDI in the workforce'.

As users of the disability confident scheme, any candidate who opts into the scheme and best meets the essential criteria, will be shortlisted for interview. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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