Programme and Socio-Economic Analyst

UK Atomic Energy Authority

19h • $67,321

About The Position

As Programme and Socio-Economic Analyst, you will play a key role in demonstrating the value and impact of UKAEA's programmes and investments. Working within the Executive Office, you will lead analytical projects that inform strategic decision-making, support future funding bids, and provide robust evidence of the economic and societal benefits generated by fusion research and innovation. This is a highly visible role, requiring close collaboration with senior leaders across UKAEA, government departments and external partners.

Requirements

• Degree in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Social Science or a related analytical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrable experience delivering economic, statistical, social or operational research, including contributions to business cases and value-for-money assessments.
• Strong understanding of UK Government analytical frameworks, including the HM Treasury Green Book and Aqua Book.
• Proven ability to design, deliver and interpret high-quality analysis using complex data to inform strategic decisions and investment priorities.
• Experience leading analytical programmes and teams, managing stakeholders, and delivering across multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and delivery skills, including presenting complex findings to senior audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the appraisal, evaluation and benefits realisation of major UKAEA programmes and investments.
• Design and deliver economic, quantitative and qualitative analysis to support business cases, value-for-money assessments and strategic decision-making.
• Develop methodologies and evidence frameworks to measure the socio-economic impact of fusion research and innovation.
• Implement and continuously improve UKAEA's monitoring and evaluation framework across programmes and projects.
• Commission and manage external research and evaluation activities to strengthen the organisational evidence base.
• Produce high-quality analytical reports, insights and recommendations for senior leaders, government stakeholders and funding bodies.
• Support future Spending Review submissions through robust analysis and evidence gathering.
• Embed analytical best practice across UKAEA, providing guidance and training aligned to HM Treasury Green Book and Magenta Book principles.
• Build strong relationships with internal technical experts and external stakeholders, including government departments, research councils and delivery partners.
• Line manage and develop junior analytical staff while contributing to the growth of analytical capability across the wider organisation.

Benefits

• £67,321 base salary
• Up to 7% corporate performance bonus
• Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave, 2.5 privilege days and 8 Bank Holidays
• 3 days of site closure over Christmas break
• Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree