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October 27, 2025

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Job Evaluator x 6 roles Fixed Term Contract to 30/09/2026 Grade 4 - £33,366 - £40,476 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week Evaluating every role in the organisation, as part of the Equal Pay Programme, is one of the Birmingham’s key objectives for 2025. To be able to achieve this we are looking for a further 6 Job Evaluators to join the team on a fixed term contract until 30th September 2026. These additional roles will be fundamental to the successful delivery of the programme. This Is a Great Opportunity For Applicants Who <ul><li>Have knowledge of the NJC Job Evaluation Scheme (desirable) Gauge+ or are trained in a different scheme</li><li>Possess strong analytical skills</li><li>Have good experience of stakeholder management </li><li>Can work at pace to meet tight deadlines </li></ul>In return we will provide successful candidates with comprehensive Job Evaluator Training. Training will consist of: <ul><li>2 weeks face to face theoretical training on the NJC scheme and the use of Gauge+</li><li>10 weeks mentor support and development (hybrid work) </li></ul>Successful applicants will be expected to work from Council House in Birmingham following the theoretical training 3 days a week, this is to ensure consistency of evaluation across the evaluating team. This work is vital for the future of the council, and we look forward to receiving your application for the role. If you have any queries about this opportunity, please email equalpayprogramme@birmingham.gov.uk with the subject line: Job Evaluator Recruitment Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please contact: suki.hayes@birmingham.gov.uk Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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