Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting Manager

Description:

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting Manager

Location: Chesterfield, East Midlands
Employment Status: Permanent

Salary: £47,181 - £52,413

About the Role

This is a defining moment for transport in the East Midlands. As the region's Local Transport Authority, EMCCA is at the forefront of shaping a bold, future-focused Mayor's Transport Plan - driving forward a transformational investment programme worth over £2 billion. This is more than infrastructure; it's a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine how people connect, travel, and thrive across the region.

We are seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to lead the development and implementation of a robust regional monitoring and evaluation framework across the Transport Investment Programme. This role is central to ensuring that delivery performance, outcomes and impacts are clearly understood, effectively reported and continuously improved.

Working closely with senior leadership, including the Director of Transport and the Head of Transport Investment, you will play a key role in embedding best practice evaluation across the organisation.

Our region is home to award-winning bus companies, an established tram system, the HQ of the new GB Railways, and birthplace of the first workplace parky levy in Europe - this is a region with both track record and vision.

Key Responsibilities

Establish and lead a regional monitoring and evaluation programme for transport investment, working collaboratively with EMCCA teams and constituent authorities
Develop and implement frameworks for outputs and outcomes, ensuring alignment with mayoral priorities and funding requirements
Ensure monitoring and evaluation approaches meet external obligations, including those set by the Department for Transport
Deliver regular performance reporting, including quarterly monitoring and evaluation updates in line with funding requirements
Provide clear, high-quality reports and insights to support corporate programme monitoring and decision-making
Embed monitoring and evaluation principles at the earliest stages of scheme development, ensuring all projects have robust evaluation frameworks
Work closely with data and analytical teams to develop and maintain a strong evidence base for evaluation
Support programme teams in designing and applying effective evaluation methodologies, including both quantitative and qualitative approaches
Advise on data collection, analysis and interpretation, ensuring findings are translated into actionable insights and policy recommendations
Act as an intelligent client when working with consultants and external specialists, ensuring high-quality outputs aligned with organisational needs
Represent EMCCA at external forums and consultations, providing expert input on monitoring and evaluation practices
Build collaborative relationships with neighbouring authorities and partners to support cross-boundary evaluation and learningLeadership Responsibilities

Where applicable, the role includes:

Providing leadership and direction, fostering a culture of accountability, learning and continuous improvement
Supporting team development through coaching, mentoring and performance management
Promoting open communication and collaboration across teams
Managing resources and workloads to ensure effective delivery of prioritiesAbout You

We are seeking an experienced monitoring and evaluation professional with strong analytical capability and a clear understanding of transport programmes and public sector delivery. Please note, you do not need to meet every requirement to apply - if you feel you'd be a good fit, we encourage you to put in an application.

Essential Skills and Experience:

Demonstrable experience developing and delivering monitoring and evaluation frameworks within a transport or infrastructure context
Strong knowledge of evaluation methodologies and social research principles
Familiarity with government evaluation guidance, including the Magenta Book
Experience designing and implementing performance measurement frameworks at project and programme level
Ability to communicate complex analytical information clearly to a range of audiences
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple streams of work
Experience working collaboratively across multi-agency environments
High levels of personal and professional credibility, integrity and accountabilityDesirable:

Experience working within a political or public sector governance environment
Experience promoting inclusive, collaborative and high-performing team cultures
Understanding of data analysis techniques and evidence-based policy makingQualifications

Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline
Evidence of continued professional development
Membership of a relevant professional body is desirableWhy Join EMCCA

This is an opportunity to play a key role in ensuring that major investment in transport delivers meaningful, measurable outcomes for communities across the East Midlands.

You will work at the centre of a high-profile programme, influencing how success is defined, measured and improved. EMCCA offers a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, with a strong commitment to evidence-led decision-making and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Up to 10 days paid leave in a 12-month period for caring responsibilities
Healthcare cash plan
A hybrid work model with remote working opportunities
Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible working hours
Maternity, Paternity, IVF, Adopters and Foster Carers support
Discount scheme
Car Benefit Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
30 days holiday (plus 2 with continuous service) + bank holidays + your birthday (up to five extra days through salary sacrifice)
Costco Membership
Discounted Gym Membership
Professional Membership Scheme
Car Parking Discounts
Car Sharing SchemeOur Values

We lift our regionWe always put the prosperity of the East Midlands region and its people first when carrying our roles and achieving strategic outcomes
We work togetherWe always challenge each other to be exceptional, embracing collaboration and acting to lift rather than win, working as one team
We make an impactWe always make decisions that are evidence led and which strengthen our region systemically. We hold ourselves to account for our actions
We are humanWe always take pride in who we are and the diversity we bring, communicating authentically and showing genuine interest in one anotherAbout EMCCA

EMCCA is focused on delivering long-term, system-wide impact for the people, businesses and places of the East Midlands. Through devolution, the organisation has secured significant funding and responsibility, creating a unique opportunity to transform transport across the region.

With a strong pipeline of projects and delivery underway, this is a defining moment to help shape the future of transport in the East Midlands.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of everything EMCCA do. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered, regardless of background or identity.

EMCCA is a Disability Confident organisation, committed to inclusive recruitment and supporting people with disabilities to thrive in the workplace. We also support the Care Leavers Covenant, recognising the challenges faced by care-experienced individuals and providing opportunities and support to help them succeed.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced professional with a passion for evidence-led decision-making and delivering measurable impact, we encourage you to apply now to join our client's dedicated team within the East Midlands Combined County Authority.

Official closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 21st June 2026.

Interviews will be taking place between 29th June to the 20th July 2026.

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