23824 - Evaluation Analyst - Criminal Court Reform
About The Position
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is recruiting an Evaluation Analyst in its Strategy & Analysis Directorate. The Research Insight and Analysis Division works with HMCTS services, operations, the judiciary, the Ministry of Justice and other stakeholders to deliver insight, analysis, modelling and evaluation. The Crime and Cross-cutting Insight Team provides analytical work to improve service delivery and help make HMCTS more user-focused. The role supports a high-profile programme of research and evaluation responding to the Independent Review of Criminal Courts. The successful candidate will deliver research on how reforms are implemented, how they are experienced by court users and justice partners, and whether they achieve intended operational and service outcomes. The post sits in a multidisciplinary division and works in a fast-paced operational environment where priorities may change. This is a 24-month fixed-term appointment. It is advertised nationally, with London and national salary scales. Successful applicants are expected to work from an HMCTS office three days per week, subject to business availability, and may need to travel occasionally to HMCTS sites. The role is full-time, with flexible or part-time patterns of at least four days also available.
Requirements
- Knowledge and some experience delivering research or evaluation using qualitative and quantitative methods, including developing research materials, surveys, fieldwork such as face-to-face interviews, data analysis and reporting.
- Understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of a range of evaluation approaches and research methods, including quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods, and of applying a multidisciplinary approach.
- Knowledge and experience applying data-analysis and statistical-method skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build relationships with stakeholders, identify their evaluation needs, and work collaboratively with them.
- Comfort managing a diverse portfolio of work, including working with contractors, and adapting flexibly as priorities change.
Nice To Haves
- Existing membership of the Government Social Research profession.
- Experience in Crime, Civil, Family or Tribunals jurisdictions.
- Knowledge of ethical issues related to evaluation research.
- Familiarity with R or SQL.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and deliver quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation projects.
- Work with operational, policy, analytical and judicial stakeholders to identify evidence needs and ensure research outputs support decision-making.
- Support the management of external research contracts when required.
- Write reports and briefings.
- Ensure work complies with Government Social Research standards, ethical requirements and relevant data governance arrangements.
- Be flexible and proactive in taking on emerging work to meet ministerial and judicial priorities.
Benefits
- Annual leave of 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years’ service.
- Option for qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days of leave each year.
- Paid public holidays and one privilege day.
- Civil Service pension scheme choices.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Employee-run networks providing advice, support and a route for employee views to reach senior management.
- Family-friendly policies, including opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
- Access to flexible benefits, voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts.
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
