Senior Socio Economics Consultant

Penguin Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent development consultancy is seeking a Senior Consultant to join their Strategic Land & Regeneration Team. Responsible for assessing socio-economic impacts and supporting community engagement, this role offers a competitive salary, professional development and comprehensive benefits. The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and communication skills, with experience in socio-economic assessments.

Benefits

Structured training and professional development program

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays

Discretionary bonus

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Private GP access

Professional membership fees

Travel loan schemes

Qualifications

• Experience preparing socio-economic impact assessments.
• Strong passion for the built environment and socio-economic understanding.
• Desirable experience in strategic land and regeneration planning and GIS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and maintain industry reputation.
• Prepare socio-economic impact assessments.
• Lead small projects and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Numerical analysis

Job description

Senior Consultant - Socio Economics
Strategic Land & Regeneration Team
Location: Bristol (or relevant location)
Permanent, Full-Time
Competitive Salary and Benefits

A leading independent development consultancy is seeking a Senior Consultant to join their Strategic Land & Regeneration Team within the Socio-Economics Department. This highly regarded consultancy is known for providing clear, honest strategic and technical advice on major development projects affecting people, places, and the economy.

About the Role
The Senior Consultant will contribute to making the strategic and economic case for development, funding, and investment. The role involves assessing the socio-economic impacts of new development, modelling population growth, and advising on social infrastructure delivery and funding. Working closely with developers, planning lawyers, local authorities, and clients, you will shape policy and legal agreements and support community engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research and produce evidence to maintain the consultancy's industry-leading reputation
  
• Prepare socio-economic impact assessments as part of Environmental Statements, Health Impact Assessments, Equality Statements, and Economic Benefit Statements
  
• Undertake detailed economic and social data analysis
  
• Produce innovative visualisations such as maps, charts, and graphs (GIS training provided)
  
• Lead small projects and take ownership of delivery
  
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to their development
  
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams including planning, development economics, infrastructure, and environmental planning
  
• Engage with clients, planners, architects, and technical specialists to effectively manage project information
  

Candidate Profile

• Strong passion for the built environment and understanding of socio-economic impacts of development
  
• Strategic thinker with an ability to see how decisions influence societal outcomes
  
• Exceptional attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting complex information clearly and confidently
  
• Highly numerate with strong data and statistical analysis skills
  
• Experience preparing socio-economic and related impact assessments
  
• Desirable: Experience in strategic land and regeneration planning, local/national policy engagement, and GIS
  

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
  
• Structured training and professional development programme
  
• Pension scheme
  
• 28 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays
  
• Post-probation benefits including discretionary bonus, private medical insurance, health cash plan, private GP access, professional membership fees, and travel loan schemes
  

Interested?

Contact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position