Economic Development Specialist - Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant

Steer Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm focused on economic development is seeking an Economic Development Specialist to provide robust economic analysis and advice. The role, which is flexible in location, involves managing project teams, engaging stakeholders, and delivering high-quality reports and presentations. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, along with experience in project management in the economic development field.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Strong track record in economic development and analysis.
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality advice and prepare reports.
• Manage project teams and budgets effectively.
• Lead economic analysis and impact modelling.

Skills

Economic analysis

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Economic Development Specialist - Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant. Office location flexible. London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Hemel Hempstead. The role focuses on applying robust economic analysis to help evidence how investments deliver impact for people and places, and working with teams across sectors to plan and deliver high-quality projects for clients in economic development, regeneration and net zero agendas.

As part of our Economic Development & Evaluation Team, you will provide advice to a range of clients seeking to deliver transformational change across economic growth and related agendas. You will have strong technical skills in developing strategies and business cases that drive real change and experience applying techniques to assess economic impact in local, regional or place-based contexts. You will also bring excellent communication and interpersonal skills to enable you to lead reporting and presentations of advice and complex analysis to senior-level clients.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Leading economic analysis and economic impact modelling, interpreting outputs and conveying findings tailored 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
• Participating in training to develop both technical and consultancy skills

Qualifications and capabilities

• 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

• 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 on individual and company performance)

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. A typical work week is 40 hours (hours, expectations, and exemption status will be adjusted for any applicant seeking a part-time opportunity). Part-time and flexible working applications will be considered.

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