Senior Impact and Evaluation Manager

UK Research and Innovation

. Design and deliver a monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) strategy for the Research Programme on Gambling.

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeSwindon • United KingdomSenior💰 £46,743 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and delivering monitoring, evaluation, and learning strategies, with a strong ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data to produce evidence-based insights. Proficient in developing reporting requirements and managing stakeholder relationships within the UK research funding landscape.

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PhD In Relevant DisciplineMonitoring And EvaluationData AnalysisStakeholder EngagementReporting Processes

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Hard Skills

Monitoring And Evaluation StrategyData AnalysisLogic ModelsTheories Of ChangeSMART ObjectivesKPI DevelopmentQuantitative Data AnalysisQualitative Data AnalysisPerformance MeasuresEvidence-Based Insights

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Baseline Personnel Security Screening (BPSS)

Industry Keywords

UK Research Funding LandscapeProgramme DeliveryStakeholder ExpectationsImpact EvidenceDCMS Reporting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and deliver a monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) strategy for the Research Programme on Gambling.
Support regular reporting to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Engage with the programme’s portfolio of investments to monitor progress against objectives and identify outcomes and impacts.
Work across UKRI councils and corporate functions to enable programme delivery.
Report to the Head of Research Programme on Gambling.
Contribute to developing and applying logic models, theories of change, SMART objectives, baselines and metrics.
Support development of programme-level KPIs and shared stakeholder expectations.
Develop reporting requirements, implement systems and manage regular reporting cycles.
Analyse quantitative and qualitative data and produce clear, evidence-based insights for decision-making and reporting.
Support commissioning and management of external evaluations.
Contribute to internal and DCMS reporting analysis.
Build internal and external relationships to collect data, case studies and impact evidence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD in a relevant scientific, technical, or professional discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience in a related field.
Understanding of the UK research funding landscape and its broader societal impact.
Experience of supporting monitoring and evaluation, analysis, programme delivery, or similar functions, including applying frameworks such as metrics or performance measures.
Ability to analyse, interpret and synthesise quantitative and qualitative data to generate clear, evidence-based insights.
Experience of contributing to reporting processes and producing high-quality written outputs.
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, internal and external.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly.
Baseline Personnel Security Screening (BPSS) is a pre-condition of employment.
If sponsorship is required, ability to comply with UK Skilled Worker visa application requirements and associated costs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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