Economist

Salary: £35,000–£45,000
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Oxfordshire/London, United Kingdom
Client Ref: EC132
Posted: 28 Dec 2011 10:12:12

The client
Our client is a highly respected global consulting firm looking for environmental economists to support a wide range of policy projects within the environmental and energy market.

The role
• Manage and contribute to consultancy projects for policy makers in the UK and EU
• Apply economics expertise to a broad range of environmental policy issues
• Work effectively as a team member on a range of projects
• Provide support and guidance to less experienced members of staff
• Maintain a detailed and up to date knowledge of environmental policies in a relevant practice area
• Lead and provide written technical content for the preparation of bids and reports
• Carry out business development activities in the field of environmental policy, including liaison with customers and potential customers

The candidate
• Experience of policy consultancy to the public sector or policy delivery within the public sector
• Strong background in economics and experience of applying this expertise in policy consultancy or policy delivery
• Experience of using policy analysis tools such as cost effectiveness and analysis, cost benefit analysis and multi-criteria analysis
• Experience in assessing the wider economic impacts of policies and measures, including impacts on competitiveness and jobs
• Knowledge of key policy issues in a relevant environmental field at UK and EU level

Key skills
• Good report writing skills
• Highly numerate, logical and analytical
• Effective oral, presentation and written communication skills
• Excellent customer focus - capable of supporting and developing peers
• A degree or an equivalent level of education