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About Our Future Cumberland

A transformation programme focused on how we work, how roles are designed, and how we support you now and in the future.

What job evaluation looks at

Job evaluation looks at:

  • skills and knowledge
  • responsibilities and decision‑making
  • working conditions

This helps us compare roles in a clear and consistent way.

What job evaluation does not do

Job evaluation does not:

  • assess an individual's performance
  • determine how much individuals are paid. Pay is set separately though pay structures, grades and terms and conditions
  • consider personal circumstances or length of service

Pay is decided later, alongside grading and terms and conditions.

Job evaluation scheme

We will use one Job Evaluation Scheme (JES) across the council.

The scheme has been chosen after consultation with recognised trade unions. We have chosen KornFerry HAY as the selected scheme.