Senior Consultant - Economic Analyst

This role is located in ICF’s UK policy research, evaluation and strategy team. The successful candidate will:

• Support the delivery of ICF services to our clients in the UK, most commonly central government departments.
• Focus in particular on conducting economic appraisal / analysis for projects, including (but not limited to) economic evaluation, business case development, value-for-money analysis, cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis.
• Work with colleagues to develop and document the appropriate methodological approach to each project.
• Contribute to reports and other written outputs.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to clients.
• Support capture and work-winning efforts, including making inputs to proposals.
• Ensure outputs are robust, impactful and meet our client requirements.
• Contribute to initiatives to build our internal capacity and capability in economic appraisal and analysis.
• Help us in our mission to have a positive impact on the issues on which we work.

The successful candidate will have:

• Required: A degree (and probably postgraduate) qualification in economics (or equivalent).
• Understanding of Green Book and Magenta Book value-for-money methodologies and how they are applied in a government, consulting (or similar) environment.
• Some familiarity with their use in the context of the following policy areas would be an advantage: energy, innovation, environment, water resources, flood risk management, aviation, other infrastructure development.
• Up to 3 years professional experience of carrying out economic analysis and/or constructing economic models.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical experts and stakeholders.
• Good report-writing skills.

Desirable:

• Ability to interpret analysis and the findings from impact evaluations.
• An understanding of how use of value-for-money analysis supports decisions in government.
• Experience interpreting data in policy environments.
• Experience of working effectively in multi-discipline teams.

Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are committed to creating a culture where we embrace our differences in ideas and identities. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals.

The benefits of joining ICF include access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well, a hybrid working policy, employee wellbeing hub, competitive recognition program, and a range of competitive benefits such as private medical insurance, dental insurance, annual leave, pension scheme, life assurance, and enhanced parental leave policies.

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews is not permitted to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process. However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodations that involve the use of AI.