At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead economic analysis for chemicals regulation and assess impacts on sectors and society.
- Company: Join a B Corp certified consultancy with over 30 years of expertise in economic analysis.
- Benefits: Enjoy 38 days holiday, private healthcare, and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Employee-owned company with strong engagement and career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on regulatory decisions in the chemicals sector while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Significant experience in economic analysis and socio-economic impact assessment required.
The predicted salary is between 35500 - 35500 £ per year.
Location: Norwich, London or UK Flexible
The Opportunity
We are seeking a senior or experienced economist with a strong background in regulatory and socio-economic analysis, ideally with experience applying these approaches in chemicals regulation, environmental policy or closely related sectors, to join our Chemicals division. This role is suited to someone who wants to operate at the centre of chemical regulatory decision making, supporting companies, industry associations and public bodies in understanding the economic impacts of regulatory change. Our work in this area focuses on REACH Authorisation, Restriction and wider regulatory strategy, including delivery of Socio Economic Analysis and Analysis of Alternatives that inform regulatory outcomes across the UK and EU.
This role will play a key part in applying economic analysis to real world regulatory decisions in the chemicals sector, including supporting evidence submitted to regulators. You will contribute to the delivery of technically complex consultancy projects, applying economic analysis to assess impacts on sectors, supply chains, workers and wider society. You will also support the development of new work through proposal preparation, client engagement and technical input to bids. The role is intended to strengthen the team’s economic capability within chemicals regulation, bringing additional depth in socio-economic analysis and regulatory impact assessment. Experience working in or alongside the chemicals sector would be beneficial, although candidates with strong transferable regulatory economics experience will also be considered.
Why Join RPA
Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd is a 100 percent employee owned, B Corp certified consultancy with a more than 30 year track record of delivering high quality economic, scientific and policy analysis. Our Chemicals division is widely recognised in the marketplace for its Authorisation and Restriction expertise, combining economics, regulatory insight and technical understanding to deliver robust, defensible evidence that stands up to scrutiny from regulators and stakeholders. As an employee owned business, our people directly benefit from our success. Headquartered in Norwich, with hub locations in London, Cambridge, the North West and South West, we operate an agile working policy that supports flexibility in working hours and location, alongside professional development and long term career progression. In 2025 we were recognised as a Sunday Times Best Employer and consistently achieve strong employee engagement results.
What You Will Do
- Lead or contribute to Socio Economic Analysis supporting REACH Authorisation and Restriction processes
- Assess the economic, social and distributional impacts of regulatory change across sectors and supply chains
- Apply economic frameworks to assess costs, benefits and wider impacts of regulatory options
- Support the development of Analysis of Alternatives, including economic feasibility and substitution considerations
- Contribute to the development of Socio Economic Analysis aligned to regulatory expectations under REACH and similar frameworks
- Analyse complex qualitative and quantitative datasets
- Design and deliver evidence gathering approaches, including stakeholder engagement, surveys and interviews
- Draft clear, structured and regulator ready technical reports
- Present findings confidently to clients and stakeholders
- Manage significant analytical workstreams within consultancy projects
- Contribute to proposal development and business development activities
- Engage with industry clients, trade associations and public sector stakeholders
- Support mentoring and development of colleagues within the team
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and development of economic capability within the Chemicals practice
What We Are Looking For
- Significant professional experience in economic analysis of regulation, policy or markets
- Strong experience in socio-economic analysis and impact assessment
- Experience applying economic analysis in regulated sectors, environmental policy or industrial contexts
- Ability to assess impacts across sectors, supply chains and stakeholders
- Experience contributing to proposals or project development
Beneficial Experience
- Working on REACH, chemicals regulation or closely related regulatory frameworks
- Contributing to Socio Economic Analysis in a regulatory context
- Supporting evidence for regulatory submissions or consultations
We are particularly interested in candidates who have applied economic analysis in consultancy or advisory environments, supporting real world decision making.
Salary and Benefits
RPA operates a transparent pay policy, with salary based on relevant experience:
- Senior Consultant: from £35,500
- Principal Consultant: from £50,000
Additional benefits include:
- 38 days holiday including bank holidays
- Private healthcare from day one
- Enhanced family policies
- 5 times salary death in service cover
- Tax free profit share through Employee Owned Trust after six months
- Flexible and agile working arrangements
- Full time or part time considered
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Equal opportunities employer
Senior / Experienced Consultant – Economics (Chemicals & Regulation) in Norwich employer: Rpa Ltd
RPA Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of chemical regulatory decision-making in a supportive and flexible environment. As a 100% employee-owned B Corp certified consultancy, we prioritise professional development and career progression, ensuring our team members benefit directly from our success. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance, competitive benefits, and recognition as a Sunday Times Best Employer, RPA fosters a collaborative culture that empowers employees to make meaningful contributions to society through their work.
