Evaluation Specialist

Resources Group; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social research agency in the UK is seeking an Evaluation Lead to oversee the development of its evaluation team and offerings. This role requires significant experience in evaluation, strong leadership skills, and a knack for business development. The successful candidate will manage various projects, ensuring quality and effectiveness in delivering to public service clients. This position encourages making a positive impact on society while operating within a socially ethical framework.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Remote work options

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in evaluation within a social research context.
• Strong agency background with commercial acumen.
• Proven skills in project management and proposal development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the evaluation team.
• Shape the agency's evaluation offerings.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of evaluation projects.

Skills

Experience in Evaluation

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Business Development Skills

Leadership

Job description

Evaluation Lead – Social Research

£Excellent + Benefits – Remote

This social research agency specialise in research and evaluation and they have a very strong reputation in this area.

They are a purpose led business with a strong mission – they have a social, ethical and environmental conscience and they empower their team to make a positive difference to wider society.

The team work with a broad range of public service clients, including health agencies, social housing providers and charities as well as local authorities and central government clients.

The agency is now looking to appoint an Evaluation expert to join as Head of the team and lead on its’ development. This role represents an exciting opportunity to help shape the evaluation offering and grow the team to deliver a portfolio of projects.

As well as considerable experience in Evaluation, you must be a commercially minded professional with a strong agency background. Both technical expertise (skilled in applying a range of evaluation methods and approaches), along with proven leadership and business development skills are going to be essential. You will be able to demonstrate exemplary skills when it comes to project management, proposal development and client relationship management.

If this sounds like you, then I’d be keen to hear from you!