Evaluation Officer

In this role, you will work on a range of behaviour change and infrastructure projects, providing monitoring, evaluation and analytical support.

• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Flexibility to work from home with occasional visits to relevant Sustrans offices, or office-based in Bristol, Edinburgh, London or Newcastle
• Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
• £25,561 per annum (pro rata for part-time hours)
• Closing date: 23:59 on 05 March 2023
• Reference: SUS3984

About the role
This is a new and exciting opportunity to work with us as an Evaluation Officer in the Research and Monitoring Unit (RMU).
Sustrans’ Research and Monitoring Unit is a leading centre of excellence in active travel research, monitoring and evaluation.
The RMU plays an important part in supporting our vision by providing robust evidence on sustainable and active travel that ultimately influences and shapes policy, practice and behaviour across the UK.
Focusing on monitoring and evaluating the impact of infrastructure and behaviour change programmes, you will work on a range of projects around the UK and be involved in the planning, delivery, analysis and reporting of our monitoring and evaluation work.
We offer true hybrid working, a flexible mix of working from home and occasional travel to a nearby office Hub. There is minimal travel required in this role. However, in the course of your work, you may have to travel to one of the nominated Hubs or project sites if required to do so.

About you
You should have demonstrable quantitative and/or qualitative analytical skills, and be a competent Excel user or have a working knowledge of statistical software such as R.
You should be an excellent verbal and written communicator with the ability to present data and findings clearly. You should also have the ability to find innovative and creative solutions to problems.
You should have some experience in project management as well as the delivery of project monitoring and evaluation. You will also have some experience of working and communicating with partners or clients.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

Additional Information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 5 March 2023.
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams during the week of 20 March 2023.
• A Sustrans-wide pay review is pending, so the starting salary will be higher than currently advertised. As yet we do not have details of the new salary points.

Why work for us?
At Sustrans, you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You'll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve. We welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.

What we offer
Wellbeing

• 28 days leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working.
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro rata for part-time staff).
• Staff volunteer days.
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service.
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes.

Financial

• Group Personal Pension Scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans.
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans.
• Discount benefits.

Family-friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Flexible Working practices (full-time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday).

Equality, diversity and inclusion
Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.
We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented.
Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,561.00 per year