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Senior Evidence Specialist LeadMinistry of Justice

Ministry of Justice
Cross Government Location National AGY - NOMS Agency Post Type Detached Duty, Loan, The national salary range is £73,513 - £80,864, London salary range is £76,634 - £86,082. Your salary will be dependent on your base location Working Pattern Full Time This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). Please review the "Eligibility" section before you apply. General Information Salary The national salary range is £73,513 - £80,864, London salary range is £76,634 - £86,082. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Posted 26 August 2026

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Job description

HMPPS Band 9

Enable is a five-year transformation programme focused on strengthening learning, capability and leadership across the prison workforce, supporting sustainable improvements and better outcomes across HMPPS.

We are seeking a motivated, organised and collaborative individual to join the team as a Senior Evidence Specialist Lead for a period of 12 months covering maternity leave.

This role will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders across different teams and disciplines to embed evidence-informed approaches into programme delivery and decision-making.

Candidates with experience of working with non-analytical colleagues to develop and implement learning activities will be well placed to succeed in this role. Experience facilitating Theory of Change workshops, establishing and embedding monitoring frameworks, and managing commissioned research and evaluation projects would be particularly valuable.

The role requires someone who is comfortable operating in a challenging policy environment and familiar applying proportionate and pragmatic approaches to learning, evaluation and continuous improvement.

Experience influencing senior operational leaders through the clear communication of evidence and insights would also be advantageous.

Specialist expertise: evidenced in a formal post graduate qualification relating to research (Masters level or above) -  either a qualification in research methods or evidence of considerable experience reviewing and conducting research studies.

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