Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.
Job Description
The Benefits and Impact Specialist supports the development and delivery of UKAEA’s benefits, monitoring, and evaluation activities. You will develop and maintain databases of evidence, communicate programme impacts, and lead activities that promote benefit identification and management. You will also support the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, develop key evaluation questions, and create M&E plans.
Your core responsibilities:
* Design, deliver, and manage in-house and commissioned research and evaluation studies demonstrating UKAEA’s impact on science, innovation, and society.
* Conduct qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research, from developing materials and surveys to data management, analysis, and evaluation.
* Build and maintain efficient internal data-collection processes to create a comprehensive evidence base of organisational impact.
* Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to develop skills and capabilities in impact, benefits management, and evaluation.
* Deliver workshops and training sessions to strengthen organisation-wide understanding of benefits, impact, and evaluation.
* Produce clear, accessible research reports and briefings that communicate evidence effectively.
* Respond to ad-hoc evidence requests, including those supporting policy development and government processes such as Spending Reviews.
* Contribute evidence to business cases and other decision-making documents.
* Support the collection of high-quality benefit insights across UKAEA to capture the full breadth and depth of organisational impact.
* Build strong relationships across UKAEA, UKIFS, and relevant government teams, while supporting the Executive Office with reporting, dashboards, risk management, and programme reviews.
Qualifications
* Experience working with programme benefits and/or monitoring and evaluation.
* Experience in managing and analysing quantitative and/or qualitative data.
* Ability to quickly grasp issues and understand the wider context for DESNZ, the fusion sector, and government.
* Strong capability to absorb new technical information and clearly communicate it to non-technical audiences.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in building relationships across teams and government.
* Ability to respond swiftly to changing demands and priorities, making confident decisions without compromising quality.
Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/ but highlights include:
* £56,596 base salary (inclusive of specialist allowance)
* Final salary defined benefit scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
* 25 days annual leave, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
* Flexible and hybrid working options
UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit. Further information can be found here. UKAEA is committed to being accessible. Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis.