Our clients' have a challenging opportunity for an established Tourism & Leisure Economist with good experience, preferably in consultancy, to join an expanding environment team in Edinburgh.
The successful candidate will complement and enhance our clients' existing tourism and leisure consultancy skills and will pro-actively contribute to the business development of the Edinburgh office.
The role of the post will broadly encompass:
> Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities;
> Preparation of Economic project tender bids and reports;
> Project Management, budget control and Client liaison;
> Undertaking economic based projects and/or contributing economic inputs to projects eg statistical analysis; survey design, implementation and analysis; financial forecasting; economic appraisals and impact assessments etc;
> Inputting as required to leisure and tourism tenders and projects.
You will be expected to have:-
> Project tendering and project delivery experience;
> Good experience of Economics in the Tourism and Leisure sectors
> Existing contacts - in the public and/or private sectors;
> Ability to lead, as well as working as part of, project teams;
> Commercial awareness and understanding.
Qualifications Required:-
> Economics Degree (eg B.A./M.A. Economics)
> Post-Graduate Degree (eg MSc Economics)
Although the post will be based in Edinburgh, travel away from the home office may be required.
If you are interested in applying for this job, contact us today.
To find out more about this position please contact our offices quoting for Ref. No. PD24918