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Evaluation Manager

6 days ago

London

Evaluation Manager London (with hybrid working – a minimum of one day per week in the London office) The Organisation Our client is focused on supporting education to break down barriers between student success and finance. They support the education sector through research and working within schools to drive initiatives that directly support learners. They are now looking for two Evaluation Managers to join them on a full-time basis, working 40 hours per week for contracts of up to 12 months. The Benefits • Salary of £47,150 per annum, • Flexible working opportunities, • 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays, including 3 which can be taken flexibly), • 2 festive season closure days, • 6% employer pension contributions, minimum 3% employee contribution, • Life insurance cover, • Interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme, • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay (conditions apply), • Confidential Employee Assistance Programme to help you deal with any personal and professional problems This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with experience delivering or commissioning evaluation projects in education, health or a related field to join our client’s committed organisation. In these highly influential roles, you'll have the chance to contribute to high-profile projects, enabling you to develop your expertise whilst making a positive impact. What’s more, you’ll discover a well-rounded rewards package designed to support you in every aspect of life, from your work location to your professional development and plenty more. So, if you want to play a pivotal part in transforming educational outcomes, read on and apply today! The Role As an Evaluation Manager, you will lead the commissioning and management of high-quality evaluations of our client’s projects. Seeking to strengthen the evidence base for what works in teaching, you will oversee a portfolio of studies from design to delivery. You will work closely with external evaluators and programme teams to ensure rigorous, practical evaluations and clear communication of findings. You will commission evaluations in priority areas, including proposals to ensure high-quality outputs and to match suitable evaluators with projects. Managing your own portfolio of evaluation projects, you will act as the primary point of contact for evaluators and liaise between them and delivery teams. Additionally, you will: • Chair meetings to ensure projects are set up effectively, • Proactively identify challenges, mitigate risks and provide support, • Manage evaluation contracts and budgets, • Conduct technical reviews of all aspects of evaluation projects, • Support the publication of clear, accessible findings, • Contribute to the development of evaluation guidance and best practice About You To be considered as an Evaluation Manager, you will need: • Experience delivering or commissioning evaluation projects in education, health or a related field, • A strong understanding of evaluation methodologies, including RCTs and quasi-experimental designs, • Strong relationship management skills, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • The ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences, • Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, • A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, • A degree with substantial research methodological training or equivalent experience All our client’s staff are subject to a check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The level of this check will be “Basic”. Applications close: 17/05/2026 (23:59 GMT or BST) First stage interviews: 26/05/2026 or 27/05/2026 Second stage interviews: 02/06/2026 or 03/06/2026 Other organisations may call this role Evaluation Lead, Research Manager, Programme Evaluation Manager, Impact Evaluation Manager, or Research and Evaluation Manager. Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you’re looking for a new and impactful role as an Evaluation Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

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