Job 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.

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.

What You'll Be Doing

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Additional Information

We have a generous range of benefits (see the full list here) and highlights include:

• £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

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Our commitment to ED&I

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, inclusion and accessibility 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