Senior Job Evaluation Analyst

Somerset Council; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

LGPS pension

Hybrid working

Wellbeing support

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Somerset Council in Taunton is seeking a Senior Job Evaluation Analyst to lead complex evaluations, provide technical guidance, and support robust, evidence-based decision-making across the organisation.

The role partners with HR, managers, and trade unions to explain processes, improve accuracy, and maintain fair pay across services. Hybrid working options are available, with a focus on consistency and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in analysing and evaluating complex roles within a job evaluation framework.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret detailed information and make evidence-based decisions.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of stakeholders and maintain data quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex and sensitive job evaluations, ensuring decisions are evidence-based, consistent and fair.
• Provide technical guidance and support to analysts and colleagues, helping maintain high standards and consistent practice.
• Review evaluation outcomes and QA processes to identify risks, improve accuracy and support equal pay compliance.
• Work collaboratively with managers, HR colleagues and trade union representatives to explain processes, resolve queries and build confidence in outcomes.
• Help develop and improve job evaluation guidance, standards and ways of working to support the wider programme.

Skills

Job evaluation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

Gauge+

Job description

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Salary: Grade 9, £43,149 to £47,665 per annum
Contract: Fixed term contract for 6 months
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 16 November 2026

About the Role

The Total Pay & Reward team plays an important role in ensuring Somerset Council has fair, transparent and consistent approaches to pay and grading. The team supports services across the organisation, helping to make sure roles are evaluated accurately and equitably while reducing equal pay risk and maintaining confidence in our processes.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced job evaluation professional to play a key role in a significant council-wide programme that will help shape future workforce and pay decisions across Somerset Council. As a Senior Job Evaluation Analyst, you'll lead on complex evaluations, provide technical guidance and support quality assurance activity, helping to maintain robust, consistent and evidence-based decision-making across the organisation.

Working closely with HR colleagues, managers, trade unions and fellow analysts, you'll help build confidence in the job evaluation process while supporting and developing other analysts. Your work will directly support our commitment to fairness, consistency and good employment practices, making a real difference to both colleagues and the wider organisation.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Lead on complex and sensitive job evaluations, ensuring decisions are evidence-based, consistent and fair.
• Provide technical guidance and support to analysts and colleagues, helping maintain high standards and consistent practice.
• Review evaluation outcomes and quality assurance processes to identify risks, improve accuracy and support equal pay compliance.
• Work collaboratively with managers, HR colleagues and trade union representatives to explain processes, resolve queries and build confidence in outcomes.
• Help develop and improve job evaluation guidance, standards and ways of working to support the successful delivery of the wider programme.

What You'll Bring

• Significant experience of analysing and evaluating complex roles within a structured job evaluation or reward framework.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret detailed information and make balanced, evidence-based decisions.
• A good understanding of job evaluation principles, equal pay considerations and the importance of consistency and quality assurance.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly and build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience of reviewing work, providing technical guidance or supporting the development of colleagues, alongside strong attention to detail and accurate record keeping.

Experience of the NJC Job Evaluation Scheme, Gauge+ or job evaluation within a local government environment would be advantageous, although training in Somerset Council's approach will be provided.

Why Join Us?

At Somerset Council, we're a progressive organisation committed to improving lives and shaping better services for our communities. Based in one of England's most beautiful counties, it's a great place to build your career and enjoy an excellent quality of life.

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the UK's most enhanced and secure pension schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance, where service needs allow.
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to confidential employee assistance services.
• Paid volunteering opportunities, helping you make a difference both inside and outside of work.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship.

We believe diversity makes us stronger and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, whose unique perspectives help us better serve the people of Somerset.