Location: Newcastle, York, Manchester, Birmingham, Swindon, Bristol, Portsmouth, Cambridge or London
Working Arrangement: Hybrid, with home working available
Hours: Full-time
Our client, a public sector organisation, is seeking a Senior Economist to lead and support economic analysis relating to the historic environment and its contribution to economic activity, investment, tourism, local economies and quality of life.
You’ll develop approaches to economic measurement, undertake and commission economic research, and help demonstrate the economic value of the historic environment. Your work will follow established government appraisal guidance and recognised culture and heritage economic frameworks.
This is a senior analytical role offering the opportunity to provide technical leadership, apply advanced economic and econometric techniques and contribute to wider discussions with government and sector economists.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support economic analysis across the organisation and wider heritage sector.
- Develop approaches to measuring the economic value of the historic environment, including use and non-use values.
- Undertake, deliver and commission economic research.
- Apply economic and econometric tools and techniques to produce robust analysis.
- Ensure economic analysis aligns with HM Treasury Green Book principles and relevant culture and heritage economic frameworks.
- Produce evidence and analysis to support preparation for fiscal events.
- Promote value for money across organisational investments.
- Communicate complex economic findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Provide technical leadership and contribute to discussions with government and sector economists.
- Graduate qualification in economics or a related field.
- Substantial experience undertaking, delivering and commissioning economic research.
- Excellent knowledge of economic and econometric tools and techniques.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex findings clearly.
- Ability to work proactively and independently while contributing effectively within a team.
- Defined benefit pension scheme with a 28.97% employer contribution.
- Free entry to heritage sites across the country.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Flexible working options, including hybrid working, job sharing, part-time working and compressed hours.
Applications will be assessed against the stated selection criteria.
Provisional interview date: 9 November 2026.
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