Evaluation Manager
The Money and Pensions Service
- Department
- The Money and Pensions Service
- Location
- Bedford
- Openings
- 1 post
- Grade
- Other
- Salary
- £58,000
- Closing
- 13 days left
- Profession
- Operational Delivery
- Contract
- Permanent
- Security clearance
- BPSS
- Working pattern
- Flexible working, Full-time
Job summary
Evaluation Manager
£58,000 per annum
Bedford
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Are you passionate about using evidence and insight to improve services and outcomes?
We're looking for an Evaluation Manager to join our Insight & Evaluation team at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS).
In this role, you'll lead the evaluation and learning programme for our newly commissioned Community-Based Debt Advice (CBDA) programme, working with external partners, grant-funded organisations and internal stakeholders to ensure evidence is turned into practical improvements.
Reporting to the Senior Insight Manager, you'll build strong partnerships, drive continuous learning, and help shape how financial wellbeing and debt advice services are delivered across the UK.
What they’re looking for
- Required Skills & Experience:
- You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience.
- To excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate:
- Proven experience in designing, commissioning, and managing complex evaluations that influence policy and service delivery.
- Experience in managing complex procurement processes, and robust governance frameworks (including GDPR compliance, data sharing agreements and risk management).
- Strong experience managing external research, evaluation, or learning partners, including performance management and quality assurance.
- Expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Experience with Theory of Change models and logic frameworks.
- Ability to synthesise complex evidence into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting technical information in an engaging and accessible way.
- Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Relevant qualifications or significant professional experience in evaluation, research methods, or data analysis.
- Desirable:
- Experience in financial wellbeing, debt advice, money guidance, or related sectors.
Job description
Role Overview
The Evaluation Manager will report directly to Senior Insights Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for:
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Strategic Evaluations:
- Drive Learning and Improvement:
- Influence Through Evidence:
- Contribute to Sector-Leading Resources:
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Selection process
Our Recruitment Process
We keep things simple, fair, and transparent:
Step 1: CV Submission
Applications open: 28th August 2026 I Closing date: 13th September 2026
- Please submit your most up-to-date CV, highlighting your skills and experience that align with the job specifications.
Step 2: Telephone Interview
Taking place between: 01st September 2026 – 14th September 2026
- Candidates who meet the initial criteria will be invited to a friendly and informal telephone interview with the Reed team. This is an opportunity to discuss your experience in more detail and learn more about the role.
Step 3: Final Stage Interview
Scheduled for: 28th September 2026 – 29th September 2026
(Dates subject to change)
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a final interview via Microsoft Teams.
Interviews will last 1 hour and will be conducted by a panel of three.
The session will include a 10 minute presentation followed by a range of competency‑based questions to assess your skills, behaviours, and alignment with the role.
We follow fair, open, and merit‑based recruitment in line with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
Job Reference: MaPS01264
Close Date: 13/09/2026
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