Benefits Monitoring and Evaluation Lead

**Company Description**
By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

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 for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

- Outstanding **defined benefit pension scheme, **details of which can be found at the end of this advert.**:

- Corporate **bonus scheme up to **_7_**% **and a **Relocation** allowance (if eligible).
- ** Flexible working options** including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
- ** Employee Assistance Programme** and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
- ** Generous annual leave** allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
- Wide range of **career development opportunities**:

- A vibrant **culture** committed to equality and being fully **inclusive**

The salary for this role is £59,723 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension_, and _**_onsite working_**_ is expected for 3_**_ days each week_**_._

This role can be based at the following site; **Culham, Oxfordshire.**
- UKAEA’s pay arrangements and grading structure are currently under review as part of a transformation project and proposed multi-year pay deal. UKAEA aims to introduce a new grading structure in 2024. This will enable us to lead the delivery of sustainable fusion energy and maximise the scientific and economic benefit. Now is a great time to join the Organisation and be part of the journey._

This role requires employees to **complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)**, including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

**The Role**

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Benefits, Monitoring and Evaluation Lead, you will play a pivotal role in transforming benefits management at UKAEA. This role sits centrally within the organisation and reports directly into the Head of Portfolio Management Office (PfMO).

As Benefits, Monitoring and Evaluation Lead, you will lead on:

- Embedding the Benefits, Impact and Evaluation Framework across the whole of UKAEA (which launched recently, in July 2024).
- Directing project and programme leads on how to articulate the benefit and impact element of a business case.
- Running workshops with new projects/programmes on how to identify, plan, measure and track benefits; and facilitate benefit realisation workshops mid-programme delivery with the SROs and programme managers.
- Establishing benefits reporting at the corporate level at UKAEA on a quarterly drumbeat.
- Providing insights for benefits across projects and programme and identify areas for enhancement based on impacts; reporting into the Corporate Portfolio Board.

The Benefits, Monitoring & Evaluation Lead works closely with UKAEA’s dedicated Economist to ensure that the benefits landscape integrates effectively between the P3M community, the Executive, UKAEA’s Board, and the UK Government. As part of this, you will support UKAEAs Economist in:

- Commissioning an annual / 2-yearly corporate impact report for UKAEA.
- Looking at different methods for capturing and evidencing impacts (economic, scientific, social and environmental), the development of evaluation methodologies, and the long-term realisation of impact from across UKAEA’s portfolio of activities.

About the Portfolio Management Office and P3M profession

UKAEA is undergoing an exciting transformation as it scales up to meet the challenge of positioning the UK as a leader in fusion energy. As part of this there is a requirement to establish the optimum Portfolio, Programme and Project (P3M) construct.

The purpose of the Portfolio Management Office (PfMO) is to outline and run an effective and supportive service to projects, programmes, portfolios and the Executive at UKAEA. The central hub of the PfMO is made up of a core team of six who are not matrixed out, namely the: Head of PfMO, Deputy Head PfMO & Capability Lead, Benefits, Monitoring and Evaluation Lead, Centre of Excellence Lead, Portfolio Data Analyst and PfMO Coordinator. These roles are integral in helping build a strong, professional and maturing P3M capability at UKAEA.

Projects and programmes at UKAEA vary in risk and complexity and range in value from under £50k to over £0.5bn. Projects