MEL and Business Development Consultant

Itad; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a MEL and Business Development Consultant to support their services in the UK. This role requires 3–7 years of experience in MEL and strong research skills. Key duties include data collection, drafting reports, and identifying market opportunities. The position offers a hybrid work environment and competitive salary, along with comprehensive benefits including generous holiday time and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Discounts at over 100 UK retailers

Matched pension up to 5%

26 days holiday plus additional days

Flexible working from anywhere in the UK

Cycle to work scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Qualifications

• 3–7 years in MEL/evaluation or social research.
• Proven ability to manage data collection and ensure compliance.
• Experience drafting high-quality evaluation reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluation scoping and evidence synthesis.
• Support design of process and impact evaluations.
• Manage data collection from various sources.
• Draft high-quality evaluation reports and visualisations.
• Contribute to bid development for new projects.
• Identify opportunities in the UK domestic MEL market.

Skills

MEL/evaluation or social research experience

Familiarity with UK Gov procurement

Strong research and market analysis skills

Qualitative and quantitative research methods

Delivering MEL services across UK government

Data analysis skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

MEL and Business Development Consultant

Location: Hybrid/Brighton

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £40,000 - dependent on experience

Closing date: Sunday 14th December, however, please note, we will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis, early applications are encouraged.

About Itad

We are a global consultancy united by a strong set of values and a common purpose: to help build a more equitable and sustainable world for all.

We do this by providing expert monitoring, evaluation, learning and strategy services that help organisations create positive lasting social, economic and environmental change.

For 40 years, we have collaborated with governments, foundations, businesses and global alliances to generate the evidence needed to understand the impact of their work and improve their performance.

In all our work we are committed to equity, inclusiveness and technical excellence to meet the highest professional and ethical standards.

Itad is increasingly partnering with UK government departments, agencies and philanthropies to deliver high‑quality Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) services for domestic programmes. This builds on our strong reputation for rigorous evaluation, evidence synthesis, and advisory work across international development and public policy. Our aim is to generate actionable insights that improve decision‑making and maximise impact for clients.

Purpose

Support MEL delivery and business development in UK domestic MEL market.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluation scoping and evidence synthesis.
• Support design of process and impact evaluations.
• Manage data collection (surveys, interviews, monitoring systems) and maintain compliance with ethical and data protection standards.
• Draft high‑quality evaluation reports, visualisations and presentations for clients and stakeholders, ensuring clarity and compliance with ethical and data protection standards.
• Produce clear, evidence‑based findings and actionable recommendations.
• Contribute to bid development by drafting sections and supporting proposal preparation.
• Assist in identifying opportunities in the UK domestic MEL market and share best practices.

Essential Skills

• 3–7 years in MEL/evaluation or social research.
• Familiarity with UK Gov procurement.
• Strong research and market analysis skills.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Experience delivering MEL services across UK government departments.
• Ability to undertake, supervise, clean and analyse data.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Benefits include

• Pluxee offers significant discounts at over 100 UK retailers, including supermarkets, travel agents, restaurants, cinemas and gyms.
• A matched company pension up to 5% with a wide range of fund options.
• 26 days holiday per year, plus 3 flexible days and the option to purchase another 5 days, flexible bank holidays (you can take these whenever you wish) and the opportunity to buy holiday.
• Hybrid and flexible working from anywhere in the UK.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Itad Rewards: offers up to 20% discount at over 100 UK retailers. There are savings on gym memberships, holidays, restaurants, cinemas and an average 5% discount on supermarkets – giving you the option to take advantage of the benefits which are most impactful for you.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.

We are committed to equality and inclusion to empower people both within our organisation and through our work. We know that employees with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences make us a more effective and innovative company and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from interested candidates regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

We are not able to support a work permit for this role so candidates must already hold the right to live and work in the UK independently.