Economics and Casemaking Consultant

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Joining Arup

At Arup we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to doing socially useful work that has meaning. Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We solve the world\’s most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible. We explore challenges with curiosity and creativity – using technology, imagination and rigour to deliver remarkable outcomes.

Arup offers a comprehensive consultancy service to clients across the built environment, infrastructure, and transport sectors. We support people who shape cities, including companies, investors, and government agencies, and we advise on a wide range of issues, including strategy, economic and commercial advice. We work with our clients at moments of change, whether it\’s the development of policy, assessing the impact of major investments or informing strategic choices.

The Opportunity

Our Economics and Casemaking practice sits within our Cities, Planning and Design (CPD) team and is at the forefront in thinking about the future of our places. Our Economics & Casemaking team provides strategy, planning, and economic consultancy services to a range of high-profile clients. We work across several sub-areas including regeneration, economic development, skills and innovation, energy, environment, and transport, offering a variety of services including:

• Vision, strategy and economic storytelling documents for regeneration, development and infrastructure proposals.
• Building the case for investment, authoring HMT Green Book compliant business cases.
• Strategic advice on inclusive economic growth and innovation.
• Socio-economic baselining, context setting, data and trend analysis and research.
• Economic appraisal, cost-benefit analysis and modelling.
• Impact assessments, including environmental, socio-economic, equalities, and health for planning and policy.
• Evaluation and econometrics.
• Project delivery advice and management support.

Our Economics & Casemaking team in the North comprises 10 members, as part of a national practice of over 50 members. Within the North, we are looking for a new member to join our Manchester office and support the team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about urban regeneration, housing, transport, and the integration of these factors in shaping the places around us. Ideally, we are looking for someone with c. 12 – 36 months of experience in the built environment, preferably with some experience in consultancy.

Working as part of a team, you will help manage client relationships with public sector agencies, city governments, international organisations, property developers, infrastructure operators and other organisations. This will involve providing advice to cities and regions in the UK and beyond on business case development for infrastructure / regeneration projects, strategies for inclusive and sustainable growth and providing strategy and management support.

Whilst you will be part of this Economics & Casemaking team in the North, you will work with colleagues across the business. Our work is structured around projects, with most of our work carried out through temporary project teams that are bespoke to each project. As such, we often work in collaboration with a range of technical specialists including urban planners, transport planners / modellers, and sustainability experts.

Candidates do not need to have knowledge of all items listed above. We are an inclusive team who have a range of different backgrounds and professional experience. We encourage individuals to apply if they have a keen interest in cities and regions, the way they function and developing sustainable solutions to shape a better world.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for the following qualifications, attributes, and skills:

• An undergraduate (achieved/predicted minimum of 2:1, or equivalent) or Master’s degree in economics, geography, real estate, public policy, business, or another built environment discipline such as town planning.
• Storytelling and written communication: You are able to write clear and concise reports; prepare high-quality visual and written documents, presentations, and outputs that tell a compelling story; engage and influence audiences; and relay information in a concise and logically structured manner.
• Numerical proficiency, research and analytical skills: You can analyse data, undertake qualitative research and synthesise information.
• Team working: you are an enthusiastic person, passionate about collaboration and bringing people together around a shared idea.
• Strategic and integrated thinking: You are able to interpret the needs of a wide range of stakeholders, take a strategic view on complex issues and deliver integrated solutions (i.e. recognising when to bring various types of technical expertise to the table).
• You are a self-starter with good organisational and time-management skills.
• You have a clear interest in working on projects related to the built environment, specifically but not limited to urban regeneration, housing, transport and net zero. You also have an interest in current affairs relating to the sector.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Drina.Zupanovicgerard@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

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Closing Date: 23.08.2025

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• General Business, Administrative, and Finance

Industries

• Executive Offices, Facilities Services, and Architecture and Planning