We have an excellent opportunity for an Economic Consultant (With ambition to get to Senior Consultant or above) to join a fast-growing Economic Development Consultancy during their early stages of growth.

We have plans for further growth (Immediately growing from a team of 12 to 16) and are now looking for two experienced and driven people to develop senior level roles within our ambitious and fast-growing consultancy. We are looking for experienced economic development professionals with a range of relevant technical skills and the ability to manage challenging projects. The role involves working with existing clients and developing relationships with new ones.

Economic Consultant (Economic Development)

Contract duration: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Salary: £40,000 - £85,000 /year plus benefits

Location: London (SE1 9PP)

About the Role

Working across places, sectors and markets we provide a rounded economic development offer covering: innovation, enterprise, infrastructure, housing and skills. These roles can be located in London, Manchester or Leeds (employees are expected in one office at least 2 days a week post-COVID).

We have grown significantly over the last three years and started to establish ourselves as a leading practice so this is an ideal time to join and grow with us. Our clients include the central government departments and agencies, Combined Authorities, Local Enterprise Partnerships, cross-sector partnerships, universities, and private sector clients.

The Role(s)

• Principal and Seniors Consultants (positions offered will depend on candidates' experience and skills);
• Manage and deliver projects (to time, cost, and required quality) as a Project Manager;
• Deliver high quality quantitative and qualitative consultancy and analysis, and produce high quality written reports;
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams and support the development of junior team members;
• Lead and/or contribute to the submission of proposals to support work-winning; and
• Maintain and develop client relationships and develop contact network to help build our client base and strengthen the team.

Requirements for this role

• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Strong numeric and analytical skills;
• Demonstrable project manager skills and experience;
• Business case creation and appraisal experience is desirable;
• Passionate and informed about economic development in the UK;
• Highly motivated with an appetite to grow the business;
• Commitment to broadening and deepening personal skills-sets and knowledge;
• A team player with strong commitment to supporting the development of junior staff;
• Be educated to degree level (2:1 or equivalent, or higher).

Why join us

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

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications regardless of age, race, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or gender. Part time and flexible working applications will be considered.

Next Steps:

To apply to our vacancy for a Senior Economic Consultant / Principal Economic Development Consultant, please click Apply and submit a copy of your CV for consideration.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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We now have more than 8,500 colleagues in over 40 countries worldwide, and we work with over 200 partners to deliver value and success for our customers. Today, Clarivate is a publicly traded company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NYSE:CCC.

Clarivate is committed to building, nurturing, and developing a diverse culture of belonging where new colleagues can bring their authentic self to work every day! Join us!

Senior Health Economist (other opportunities associate to senior health economist level available)

DRG Abacus a Part of Clarivate are actively recruiting experienced Health Economists from Associate to Senior level, to join a growing Health Economics centre of excellence. This is an opportunity to play a key role in producing, developing and delivering a range of economic models which communicates the costs and benefits of healthcare interventions in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic and medical device areas. DRG Abacus offers a diverse workload working on variable projects with colleagues around the globe and the opportunity to work within a fast paced, collaborative and supportive team.

If you are interested in working for a leading consultancy where you can apply your technical expertise, develop and maintain client relationships alongside influencing the business and continuing the development of your career, DRG Abacus are interested to hear from you.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide strategic Health Economics expertise and input into projects

• To provide thought leadership within the Health Economics space

• Support and manage internal initiatives and help drive growth of the Health Economics team

• To devise and develop robust and compelling economic models in Excel

• Provide QC support to the Health Economics and wider team

• To provide health economic input and support development of payer communication tools

• To support development of health technology and assessment (HTA) dossiers, abstracts, posters and publications

• To liaise with clients providing expertise and explaining methods and approaches

• To conduct statistical analyses where required

• To mentor, develop and coach less senior members of staff within our Health Economics department

Qualifications and attributes required

• 2:1 or above Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, mathematics or related/relevant discipline

• Relevant post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc / PhD Health Economics preferred but could be replaced by significant level of consultancy experience

• Experience in a modelling role within a consulting agency or academic institution

• Knowledge and practical application of all relevant methods of economic evaluation

• Experience of developing models to support economic strategies

• High level of competency in Excel and modelling skills are essential

• Competency in conducting statistical analyses in R, Stata or other relevant software/platforms would be an advantage

• First class communication skills with the ability to engage with clients in issues relating to projects in area of responsibility

• Time management skills, including the ability to manage own time to meet deadlines

• Self-motivated, ambitious, and flexible with an ability to cope under pressure / with competing demands

• A good understanding of the pharmaceutical industry would be an advantage

It is the policy of Clarivate to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Clarivate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Economics Consultant

About AlixPartners

AlixPartners is a leading global business advisory firm of results-oriented professionals who specialise in creating value and restoring performance at every stage of the business life cycle.  We thrive on our ability to make a difference in high-impact situations and deliver sustainable, bottom-line results.

The Investigations, Disputes & Risk practice provides independent and objective critical thinking to help companies and their stakeholders address high-stakes disputes, litigation, and investigations. Our clients include an array of organisations and their legal counsel, who turn to us for assistance with expert testimony, valuation models, and financial and economic analyses. You will work in highly skilled, purpose-built teams with experienced accounting, economics, and financial professionals, enabling you to enrich your knowledge and develop your long-term career objectives.

Our Economics Consulting Practice

We provide economics-based insights, empirical analysis and expert evidence and testimony. We have worked on high-stakes competition and regulatory cases in dozens of countries and have helped world leading firms with complex commercial issues.

Examples of our work include:

• representing Visa in High Court litigation on interchange fees and in the European Commission investigation into inter-regional interchange fees;
• representing PING in its appeal to the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal of a decision by the Competition and Markets Authority. The case involved vertical restraints, specifically an online sales ban relating to custom-fitted golf clubs;
• supporting Peugeot in the automotive bearings cartel damages litigation at the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal;
• providing economics support to a range of North-West European energy majors in contract disputes; and
• advising eir, the Irish telecoms operator, on its strategy regarding a government tender for rural superfast broadband rollout.

We offer our clients a wide range of economics-based advice, drawing on the skills of colleagues outside the Economics team, who are industry authorities, forensic accountants and data analytics experts. This means you will get to work on diverse projects in collaboration with members of other teams.
We also regularly work with high-profile academic advisors to ensure that our analysis reflects the latest insights in the academic literature and employs state-of-the-art empirical techniques.

Job Summary

We are seeking highly-motivated entry-level economists interested in a full-time position in our London office.  All candidates are required to have excellent knowledge of Microeconomics, in particular Industrial Organisation, Advanced Microeconomics or Econometrics.

We will provide you with opportunities to take your economics and econometrics skills from the lecture theatre to the boardroom and courts. You will work alongside our highly-experienced economists as a valued member of the team.

As a new joiner, you will bring fresh insights on complex and meaningful cases, while learning about what really matters to our clients. From the beginning, you will be working face-to-face with clients: all members of our team are client facing - not just spreadsheet facing!  

With the support of senior colleagues, you will be able to improve your skills and deepen your understanding of economics, so that you can deliver influential work and progress on your own merit.

Background and qualifications

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• A post-graduate degree, either Master’s or PhD, in Economics or Econometrics; preferably with a focus on industrial organization, microeconomics, or applied econometrics.
• A mix of analytical rigour, the ability to apply economic theory to a wide range of practical problems, and strong communication skills.
• An intellectually curious, pragmatic, and results-focused approach, with the ability to operate on a range of local and international engagements.

Additional Information

• We are a European practice, so this role may involve working for short periods at other AlixPartners’ UK and European offices and providing assistance at client sites, both in the UK and abroad. Flexibility will therefore be required.

We are an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with disability.

We are recruiting for an Economics Consultant and a Senior Economics Consultant to expand our busy Economics team based in our London office. We are looking for bright, creative and committed people who can deliver high quality work and outcomes for our clients. Our clients include major developers and property companies, infrastructure providers, government agencies, Local Enterprise Partnerships and local authorities.

Lichfields is the pre-eminent planning and development consultancy in the UK and is recognised as one of the ‘Best Places to Work in Property’ by Property Week magazine. We work within all sectors advising both the private and public sectors on a wide range of economics work, including many large and complex projects. You can find further details of our projects, insights, and economics service guide here.

Economics Consultant

You are likely to have up to two years’ experience, with a background in economic development, regeneration, property or planning, and a sound understanding of economics. You will be excited about joining a growing team, working on a range of projects, as well as playing a leading role in marketing and business development. This is a great opportunity to develop your career and have some fun.

Senior Economics Consultant

You will be an economist or planner with around four years’ experience, preferably in a consultancy environment. You will have experience of working on all or some of the following: economic impact assessments of major developments and infrastructure schemes, property market studies, growth strategies, employment land reviews, labour market and socio-economic analysis, area-based economic and regeneration studies, feasibility studies and other research. We are looking for someone who is a team player and has a willingness to develop and widen their skills, apply these to evolve their consultancy knowledge and develop their management skills, and sell this expertise to our clients. 

General

All candidates will be particularly comfortable in undertaking a mix of quantitative and qualitative analysis, and be able to demonstrate proficiency in statistical techniques, report writing and effective communication skills. A good understanding of planning policy issues in general would also be advantageous.

Lichfields offers a highly competitive benefits package, subject to negotiation. We are owned by an employee benefit trust, which is run and managed for the benefit of our staff with no obligations to external shareholders. Our profits are re-invested into the business and shared with staff through bonuses.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably-qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

If you want to join Lichfields, please click ‘apply for this job online’ where you will need to upload your recent CV and a cover letter. Please provide full information about your education and professional qualifications, including attainment levels. If your application is successful, you will be invited to participate in our interview process.