Associate Economist

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing consultancy as an Associate Economist in Manchester, where your ideas and impact matter. Work in a collaborative environment on impactful projects that transform communities, while mentoring junior members and influencing key stakeholders. If you thrive on data and meaningful impact, apply now!

Qualifications

• Experience in socio-economic analysis and development.
• Strong data and analytical skills.
• Confident communicator and natural collaborator.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects including Health Impact Assessments, Social value assessments.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Influence senior stakeholders and manage multiple workstreams.

Skills

Socio-economic analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

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Join a fast-growing consultancy where your ideas, impact and career matter.

We’re partnering with a forward-thinking consultancy that's investing in its growth - led by a new CEO and a clear vision to expand services, including a dedicated focus on economics. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative, high-performing team that values creativity, technical excellence and real-world impact.

The Manchester office is home to a multidisciplinary team, offering a dynamic environment beyond economics - collaboration is at the heart of everything they do; it's friendly (and dog-friendly), flexible, supportive and rewarding.

As an Associate Economist, you’ll:

• Lead and contribute to a variety of projects including: Health Impact Assessments (HIA), Social value assessments, Economic impact assessments, Equality impact assessments, Needs assessments, Socio-economic chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
• Mentor junior members in the team
• Influence senior stakeholders and manage multiple workstreams
• Use data to tell compelling stories and drive insight-led decision making

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in socio-economic analysis and development
• Strong data and analytical skills - if diving into data excites you, you’ll thrive here
• Confident communicator and natural collaborator
• Passion for meaningful, people-centred impact

If you’re ready to contribute to meaningful projects that transform communities, we want to hear from you. Apply now to be part of this exciting journey!