With a pedigree spanning well over 100 years, an outstanding reputation and an extensive global presence our client is already an enticing prospect for many - but why should YOU be interested?

Recent growth in development sector activities has opened up new opportunities for economic development professionals in London and the East as well as the West Midlands. Our client's specialist economic services cover finance, regeneration, development, water, transport and resources so whatever your background we're interested in hearing from you!

Key Objectives

The key objectives of this role include:
- Providing technical economic development input to studies
- Providing economic development support on projects led by other professionals across the client's offices
- Supporting project bidding and business development in the regions identified
- Working with existing economic development staff across the UK
- Developing the market and building economic development capacity within the business
- Working on multi-disciplinary regeneration, development, infrastructure projects

Key Responsibilities

The priorities of this role include:
- Helping to develop the company's economic development services support UK growth in this skill set
- Helping to develop the company's economic development reputation
- Supporting the company's economic frameworks

Job Requirements

You should be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge, from experience in consultancy or government in the field of economic development:
- Good technical skills in respect of our core offer (i.e. employment studies, land development studies, economic appraisal, economic impact, regeneration economics and economic advice in support of the wider planning process)
- Familiarity with the local and regional development market
- Ability to communicate clearly, logically, concisely and accurately in writing and to ensure coordination of text with graphics
- Good numeracy and statistical skills, including use of and presentation of key economic data

The focus is currently on employment land studies, feasibility studies, business plans, economic appraisals, economic impact assessments etc. The current team works closely with their planning and environment colleagues to provide input from an economics perspective.

Along with a competitive salary our client also offer commitment to your personal and professional development and an environment that encourages a healthy work life balance with flexible working conditions.

With projects across the UK and a view to international expansion of the sector this is an exciting time to get involved!

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To find out more about this position please contact our offices quoting for Ref. No. PD24221

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