Principal Economist

Adler & Allan; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Economist to drive the Regulatory Economics capability within their diverse project portfolio in the water and energy sectors. This role involves leading high-impact projects, providing strategic insights, and supporting clients in navigating regulatory challenges. The ideal candidate will have experience in strategic advisory, strong project management abilities, and the expertise to shape critical business plans for major UK companies. This position offers a flexible remote work arrangement with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in leading regulatory economic projects in water or energy sectors.
• Ability to develop high-quality regulatory business plans.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic advisory services across Regulatory Economics capability.
• Develop regulatory business plans and cost-benefit analyses.
• Support clients with insights for strategic decision making.

Skills

Strategic advisory

Regulatory Economics

Project management

Client engagement

Job description

Job Description

Location : Flexible - Remote with office / client visits as required

Permanent full-time(40 hours)

Competitive salary plus benefits

We are looking for forward-thinking Senior Economist to work across a range of projects and sectors, primarily in Water and Energy , leading the delivery of the Regulatory Economics capability and supporting Aqua's other core advisory capabilities.

You will join a dynamic and growing team that provides strategic insight and delivery support to help clients navigate change, optimise performance, and achieve sustainable outcomes. As a key member of the regulatory economics team your insights will shape the regulatory business plans and strategic decisions of many of the major water and energy companies in the UK.

In this role, you will lead and deliver high-impact projects, applying Aqua's expertise to help clients achieve success in regulatory business plans, and make better strategic decisions. Your responsibilities will include :

• Lead strategic advisory services across Advisory's Regulatory Economics capability and support the other services : Strategy & Performance, Asset Planning, Environment & Sustainability, and Data & Insights.

Lead projects in activities such as :

the development of high-quality regulatory business plans, such as cost-benefit ...