6 Development Economist jobs in the United Kingdom

OPPORTUNITY SNAPSHOT We are working with a leading, forward-thinking, independent Economic Development Consultancy who are looking for Economists (1-4 years’ experience) to join their Central London based team. THE HEADLINES: Title: Economic Consultant Experience required: 1 Year Salary: Up to £40,000 ( discretionary bonus) Location: Central London Type of Company: Specialist Economic Consultancy Hybrid working: Yes (2 days wfh and 3 days office) WHO ARE THEY? My client is a small specialist economic consultancy, who provide innovative results to projects nationwide. They are very employee-wellbeing focused and are looking for someone to join their highly reputable team in London. You'll be exposed to a wide variety of exciting projects, working across both public and private sector clients. In return, our client offers a great package, including a very generous bonus scheme, with outstanding career development opportunities. WHO THEY ARE LOOKING FOR: A bright experienced hire with at least one years’ experience from a related field or company, or talented individuals looking for a career change, to join their tight-knit team. If you have experience working in a large economic consultancy and are looking for an opportunity to join a smaller, specialist team, then this is the opportunity is for you.

**Company Description**

**Work with Us. Change the World.**

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldu2019s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

**Job Description**

**Role**

We are looking for an experienced consultant in economic development responsible for supporting our clients to deliver sustainable growth and regeneration. You will play a key role in successfully managing projects, supporting in winning new work, and developing our people ensuring we continue to deliver consultancy support to the highest levels of client satisfaction.

The **Principal Economic Development Consultant** role will sit within the Economics & Economics Development (EED) Team as part of AECOMu2019s Buildings and Places business. The EED Team works across a range of business sectors including energy, nuclear, transport, water, residential, commercial and regeneration. As well as working on major infrastructure projects such as High Speed Two, Sizewell C and the Great Grid Upgrade, we are supporting all tiers of UK government in developing their future growth plans.

**Key Responsibilities**
Managing or providing technical contributions to projects across the following work areas:
Social, economic and/or health impact assessments of infrastructure, energy and development schemes to support planning applications
Business case preparation and option appraisals for regeneration projects and programmes;
Economic evidence base gathering to inform spatial development plans, either for local, sub-regional or national government clients
Undertaking all aspects of consultancy project delivery from project design through to management, delivery and client care
Managing and supporting other team members to develop and thrive
Ownership of financial responsibilities within projects and assignments
Managing day-to-day client relationships and where relevant, third-party contractors and other stakeholders
Developing new work winning opportunities including undertaking business development activities and supporting preparation of proposals

**Qualifications**
Proven experience gained within a consultancy on economic development projects
A track record in economic development with knowledge in some or all of the following areas: impact assessment, case-making, funding bids and investment plans, land use planning, and/or property and real estate analysis
Strong project management skills and ability to lead small teams to deliver analysis and reporting for our projects
Excellent technical, literacy and numeracy skills.
Proven presentation and communication skills including experience of leading and chairing meetings.
Experience in responding to tender opportunities or proactive business development would be an advantage

**Additional Information**

**About AECOM**

AECOM is the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle u2013 from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youu2019re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Weu2019re the worldu2019s trusted global infrastructure firm, and weu2019re in this together u2013 your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and youu2019ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm u2013 access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each personu2019s potential, and weu2019ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**ReqID:** J

**Business Line:** B&P - Buildings & Places

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India

**Career Area:** Consulting Services

**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

**Legal Entity:** AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited

**Company Description**

**Work with Us. Change the World.**

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldu2019s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

**Job Description**

**Role**

We are looking for an experienced consultant in economic development responsible for supporting our clients to deliver sustainable growth and regeneration. You will play a key role in successfully managing projects, supporting in winning new work, and developing our people ensuring we continue to deliver consultancy support to the highest levels of client satisfaction.

The **Principal Economic Development Consultant** role will sit within the Economics & Economics Development (EED) Team as part of AECOMu2019s Buildings and Places business. The EED Team works across a range of business sectors including energy, nuclear, transport, water, residential, commercial and regeneration. As well as working on major infrastructure projects such as High Speed Two, Sizewell C and the Great Grid Upgrade, we are supporting all tiers of UK government in developing their future growth plans.

**Key Responsibilities**
Managing or providing technical contributions to projects across the following work areas:
Social, economic and/or health impact assessments of infrastructure, energy and development schemes to support planning applications
Business case preparation and option appraisals for regeneration projects and programmes;
Economic evidence base gathering to inform spatial development plans, either for local, sub-regional or national government clients
Undertaking all aspects of consultancy project delivery from project design through to management, delivery and client care
Managing and supporting other team members to develop and thrive
Ownership of financial responsibilities within projects and assignments
Managing day-to-day client relationships and where relevant, third-party contractors and other stakeholders
Developing new work winning opportunities including undertaking business development activities and supporting preparation of proposals

**Qualifications**
Proven experience gained within a consultancy on economic development projects
A track record in economic development with knowledge in some or all of the following areas: impact assessment, case-making, funding bids and investment plans, land use planning, and/or property and real estate analysis
Strong project management skills and ability to lead small teams to deliver analysis and reporting for our projects
Excellent technical, literacy and numeracy skills.
Proven presentation and communication skills including experience of leading and chairing meetings.
Experience in responding to tender opportunities or proactive business development would be an advantage

**Additional Information**

**About AECOM**

AECOM is the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle u2013 from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youu2019re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Weu2019re the worldu2019s trusted global infrastructure firm, and weu2019re in this together u2013 your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and youu2019ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm u2013 access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each personu2019s potential, and weu2019ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**ReqID:** J

**Business Line:** B&P - Buildings & Places

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India

**Career Area:** Consulting Services

**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

**Legal Entity:** AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited

**Company Description**
**Work with Us. Change the World.**
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
**Job Description**
**Role**
We are looking for an experienced consultant in economic development responsible for supporting our clients to deliver sustainable growth and regeneration. You will play a key role in successfully managing projects, supporting in winning new work, and developing our people ensuring we continue to deliver consultancy support to the highest levels of client satisfaction.
The **Principal Economic Development Consultant** role will sit within the Economics & Economics Development (EED) Team as part of AECOM's Buildings and Places business. The EED Team works across a range of business sectors including energy, nuclear, transport, water, residential, commercial and regeneration. As well as working on major infrastructure projects such as High Speed Two, Sizewell C and the Great Grid Upgrade, we are supporting all tiers of UK government in developing their future growth plans.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Managing or providing technical contributions to projects across the following work areas:
+ Social, economic and/or health impact assessments of infrastructure, energy and development schemes to support planning applications
+ Business case preparation and option appraisals for regeneration projects and programmes;
+ Economic evidence base gathering to inform spatial development plans, either for local, sub-regional or national government clients
+ Undertaking all aspects of consultancy project delivery from project design through to management, delivery and client care
+ Managing and supporting other team members to develop and thrive
+ Ownership of financial responsibilities within projects and assignments
+ Managing day-to-day client relationships and where relevant, third-party contractors and other stakeholders
+ Developing new work winning opportunities including undertaking business development activities and supporting preparation of proposals
**Qualifications**
+ Proven experience gained within a consultancy on economic development projects
+ A track record in economic development with knowledge in some or all of the following areas: impact assessment, case-making, funding bids and investment plans, land use planning, and/or property and real estate analysis
+ Strong project management skills and ability to lead small teams to deliver analysis and reporting for our projects
+ Excellent technical, literacy and numeracy skills.
+ Proven presentation and communication skills including experience of leading and chairing meetings.
+ Experience in responding to tender opportunities or proactive business development would be an advantage
**Additional Information**
**About AECOM**
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
**ReqID:** J
**Business Line:** B&P - Buildings & Places
**Business Group:** DCS
**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India
**Career Area:** Consulting Services
**Work Location Model:** Hybrid
**Legal Entity:** AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited

Office location flexible. London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Hemel Hempstead

Do you have a passionate interest in helping places to grow their economies? Do you enjoy applying robust economic analysis to help evidence how investments deliver impact for people and places? Do you enjoy working with teams across different sectors to plan and deliver high quality projects which clients can rely on and trust?

As part of our Economic Development & Evaluation Team, you will provide advice to a range of clients who are seeking to deliver transformational change across economic growth, regeneration and net zero agendas. You will have strong technical skills which can be applied to help clients develop strategies and business cases which drive real change. You will have experience of developing and applying techniques to assess economic impact, ideally in a local, regional or other place-based context.

As well as strong technical skills and the ability to interpret evidence to help shape robust policy and strategy, you will bring excellent communication and interpersonal qualities to enable you to lead reporting and presentation of advice and complex analysis to senior-level clients.

At Steer-ED, we provide specialist consultancy to support clients across the breadth of economic development, including innovation, growth and sector development, housing & regeneration, skills & inclusive growth and infrastructure planning. We also work collaboratively with Steer’s core transport consultancy team to provide holistic, insightful solutions for our clients.  

We work with combined authorities, local government, subnational bodies, national government and government agencies to offer a spectrum of services across strategy & action planning; case-making; feasibility and impact assessment; and evaluation. We pride ourselves in understanding how local economies work and helping clients deliver the greatest benefit for the places they work for.

At Steer we recognise that your career will be unique to you as an individual, that is why we provide opportunities to expand your knowledge across new clients, new projects and even new markets if that interests you. Our support, whether that is as part of project teams, formal classroom or online training, or mentoring and coaching will enable you to be the best you can be and find day to day fulfilment as well as be supported on a longer-term career path.  

Requirements

You will work as part of a team providing solutions to national, regional and local clients. This position requires an enthusiastic, hard-working person, who wants to be part of our growing, dynamic team and in this role, tasks are likely to include:

• Provision of high-quality advice to clients including the preparation and delivery of reports and presentations.
• Managing project teams and budgets exercising effective financial and budgetary control.
• Leading work streams, ensuring that best practice techniques are applied consistently.
• Taking responsibility to lead economic analysis and economic impact modelling, interpret and review outputs and convey findings tailored as appropriate to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders from across different sectors through interviews and workshops, synthesising content into insightful findings.
• Contributing to the production and delivery of proposals related to our market area.
• Assisting in general business development initiatives.
• Taking part in training to develop both your technical and consultancy skills.

To be successful in the role, you will:

• Be comfortable working in creative multi-disciplinary teams and provide positive contributions.
• Demonstrate a strong track record in the field of economic development and delivering economic analysis.
• Take responsibility for key tasks and workstreams, managing multiple deadlines in parallel.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven project management/delivery experience in an economic development environment.

Benefits

Why join us

We believe in empowering our people and giving them the opportunities to shine. As an employee-owned company means that our team are dedicated and passionate about what they do, and that’s the reason why we are at the forefront of our industry.

Steer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Any other human expressions and experiences not mentioned here are equally welcome. If you require an accommodation, now or throughout your employment, please let us know.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Private medical insurance and health screening
• Life assurance and group income protection
• Company pension scheme
• EAP and mental health first aiders
• 25 days annual leave and ability to buy and sell annual leave days,
• Season Ticket Loan/ Cycle to Work,
• Group Share Incentive Plan,
• Up to 5 days for volunteering activities
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance).

Compensation

Steer is committed to ensuring that all its employees are compensated a fair, liveable wage. All initial compensation, regardless of location, may be subject to change as skills, abilities, internal equity and geographic location are taken into account.

In addition to base salary, all employees will be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus. Please review the benefits section for more information on total reward.

Steer reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional compensation.

Work Environment

All Steer employees seeking a full-time opportunity are encouraged to spend 40% of their time either in office or on-site with clients. An employee’s typical work week consists of 40 hours (Hours, expectations, and exemption status will be adjusted for any applicant seeking a part-time opportunity.)

We understand that some may be dissuaded to apply based off their compatibility with the job description. That being said, we understand that not everyone is a perfect match on paper and encourage anyone to apply regardless of how much their work experience directly relates to the job description.

Part-time and flexible working applications will be considered.

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