Defence Economist – Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK seeks an experienced Manager with a background in applied economics. The role involves leading cost-benefit analyses, managing junior team members, and conducting quantitative modelling for defence and security programmes. Candidates should possess an Economics Degree and have strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers a full-time contract with supportive benefits and a flexible working arrangement.

Benefits

Private medical cover

24/7 access to a virtual GP

Six volunteering days a year

Qualifications

• Knowledge of UK government and/or defence and security sector.
• Experience in applying economic principles to analyse defence-related issues.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Critical thinking skills for informed decision-making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Understanding of HMT Green Book and business case lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost-benefit analyses for defence programmes.
• Conduct quantitative modelling and economic forecasting.
• Manage junior team members for project delivery.
• Draft high-quality reports for stakeholders.
• Facilitate client workshops and stakeholder interviews.

Skills

Forecasting

Python

SPSS

R

Regression Analysis

Stata

Research Experience

Statistical Software

Survey Design

Calculus

SAS

Statistics

Education

Economics Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Description & Summary

About the role : PwCs Consulting Public Sector and Economics team is expanding its Defence Economics capability. We are looking for an experienced Manager with a background in applied economics to support the design and delivery of high-impact economic analyses and business cases across defence engagements. You will play a crucial role in supporting public sector clients with complex decision-making often underpinned by HMT Green Book principles.

What your days will look like

Lead cost-benefit analyses economic appraisals and risk-adjusted option modelling for defence and security programmes.

Lead analytical and quantitative modelling including economic forecasting and statistical assessments.

Lead client workshops stakeholder interviews and qualitative assessments as part of economic impact analysis.

Draft concise high-quality reports for senior internal and external audiences.

Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams on large-scale transformation programmes across Defence.

Manage junior team members to enable successful project delivery.

This role is for you

• Knowledge of UK government and / or defence and security sector.
• Experience of applying economic principles and quantitative methods to analyse UK government and / or defence-related issues such as the economic impact of department spending market dynamics and the effectiveness of defence programmes.
• Must possess an Economics Degree (or an international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country.
• Strong analytical skills for quantitative problem-solving paired with high attention to detail.
• Critical thinking skills to evaluate information make informed decisions and develop innovative solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong understanding of HMT Green Book and the business case lifecycle.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office tools particularly Excel PowerPoint and Word.

What you’ll receive

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life our benefits are designed to add value and support recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including e mpowered flexibility and a working week split between office home and client site; private medical cover and 24 / 7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Key Skills

• Forecasting
• Python
• Spss
• R
• Regression Analysis
• Stata
• Research Experience
• Statistical Software
• Survey Design
• Calculus
• SAS
• Statistics

Travel Requirements: Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: No

Government Clearance Required: Yes

Employment Type: Full-Time

Vacancy: 1