Consultant

Parexel; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading evaluation consultancy in the UK seeks a Senior Evidence & Evaluation Manager to build evidence for supporting young people into good jobs. This position involves managing projects, enhancing data infrastructures, and setting quality standards for evaluations. Candidates should have strong project management skills and a solid understanding of evaluation methodologies. The role operates in a hybrid model allowing flexibility between working from the office and home.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple projects.
• Strong understanding of evaluation methods.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects, leading some directly.
• Contribute to strengthening evaluation architecture.
• Set standards for methodological rigour.

Job description

Senior Evidence & Evaluation Manager

Build the evidence base on what works to support young people into good jobs. You will work closely with three Heads of Evaluation, the Deputy Director and the Director to ensure our evaluations are designed to generate credible evidence of what works. Working with independent evaluators, delivery partners, and colleagues in Programmes & Grants and Policy & Communications, you will assess the evaluability of interventions and lead the design and delivery of large‑scale, complex impact evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects, leading some directly and overseeing others, while supporting more junior colleagues.
• Contribute to strengthening our evaluation architecture, leading projects that enhance data infrastructure and access to administrative datasets.
• Set standards for methodological rigour in the sector.

Location & Working Arrangement

This role can be based at our Birmingham, Leeds or London hub. We currently operate a hybrid model of two‑days per week in the office and three‑days from home.

Application Urgency

Due to receiving high volumes of interest in our opportunities, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline. To ensure your application is considered, please submit as soon as possible.

Further Information

For more information on this role, please download our recruitment pack.