Transport Economist - Evaluation & Benefits Lead

East West Railway Company; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension (up to 12%)

Annual leave 36 days + buy extra days

Volunteer days

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Perkbox discounts & wellbeing benefits

Recognition programme

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

East West Railway Company seeks an experienced economist / social researcher to lead the evaluation of a nationally significant infrastructure project. You will develop evaluation strategies, design surveys, and provide expert economic advice to inform decision-making and value for money.

Working with stakeholders across government and partners, you will drive benefits realisation, social value, and performance monitoring while ensuring alignment with HM Treasury Green Book and Magenta Book

Qualifications

• We are looking for an economist or social researcher with government/public sector or infrastructure experience.
• Experience leading or supporting economic evaluations for projects or programmes.
• Knowledge of benefits realisation and evaluation methodologies.
• Familiarity with HM Treasury Green Book and Magenta Book guidance.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to explain complex concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation of East West Rail, providing evidence on impacts and value for money.
• Develop evaluation methodologies, survey design and analytic approaches.
• Manage delivery of complex evaluation work through external providers.
• Lead benefits management activities and monitor KPI frameworks.
• Drive social value and distributional impact assessment.
• Support business case development and align activities with Treasury guidance.

Skills

Economic evaluation

Benefits realisation

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Written communication

Public sector experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

East West Railway Company seeks an experienced economist / social researcher to lead the evaluation of a nationally significant infrastructure project. You will develop evaluation strategies, design surveys, and provide expert economic advice to inform decision-making and value for money.

Working with stakeholders across government and partners, you will drive benefits realisation, social value, and performance monitoring while ensuring alignment with HM Treasury Green Book and Magenta Book