Programme and Socio-Economic Analyst

CompanyUK Atomic Energy Authority

LocationCulham, England, United Kingdom

Posted At2/25/2026

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Description

Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.

Job Description

As Programme and Socio-Economic Analyst, you will play a leading role in a growing team responsible for analysis, benefits assessment, monitoring, and evaluation across UKAEA. You will deliver major analytical priorities, including the appraisal and evaluation of innovative programmes. You will design approaches to demonstrate the value of fusion research and innovation. You will drive organizational change by embedding best practice, deliver training and engage extensively with senior leaders within UKAEA and across government.

Core responsibilities

Lead and deliver high-quality economic analysis, including business cases and Value for Money assessments, aligned with HM Treasury Green Book standards and assurance requirements.

Apply quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method approaches to evaluate programmes and inform strategic decision-making.

Generate robust evidence to support Spending Review bids and address priority strategic evidence gaps at programme and organisational level.

Develop and refine methodologies to quantify programme impacts, strengthen data collection, and enhance the evidence base underpinning UKAEA’s strategic objectives.

Implement and embed the UKAEA-PSRE Evaluation Framework, supporting effective Monitoring and Evaluation planning across programmes.

Commission and manage external evaluations and research to build and diversify the evidence base.

Produce clear, high-quality analytical reports and case studies for internal and external audiences.

Champion analytical best practice (e.g. Green Book and Magenta Book), providing guidance and capability-building support across the organisation.

Line-manage and develop junior analytical staff while contributing to wider team task management and delivery.

Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships (e.g. DESNZ, EPSRC, DSIT) to ensure analysis informs strategy and maximises economic and social impact.

Qualifications

Extensive experience in applied economics, programme evaluation, and quantitative/qualitative analysis.
Strong understanding of UK Government analytical standards, including HM Treasury Green Book and Aqua Book guidance.
Advanced analytical capability, including interpreting complex data and developing analysis for economic cases.
Proficiency in analytical tools and coding languages (e.g. Excel, R, Python) for data cleaning, modelling and quantitative analysis.
Experience leading and managing analysts to deliver high-quality analytical outputs.
Eligibility for a recognised Government Analytical Profession (Economist, Statistician, Social Researcher or Operational Researcher) with demonstrable professional competence.

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/ but highlights include:

£71815 base salary
Final salary defined benefit scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
25 days annual leave, plus 3 days Christmas closure, 2.5 privilege day and 8 Bank holidays

Flexible and hybrid working options

UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit. Further information can be found here. UKAEA is committed to being accessible.