Economist

5 months ago


Alnwick, United Kingdom RSK Group Full time

**ERS, **part of **RSK Group, **is seeking **Junior, Senior and Principal Consultants** on a **permanent** basis (either** full-time or part-time**), with opportunities to work in one of our established offices (Bristol and Newcastle), one of our new offices (to be determined),** at home** **or on a hybrid home/office basis**. These are varied and busy roles within a national consultancy business, working on research projects covering a diverse range of economic, social and environmental policy goals.

ERS specialises in undertaking economic and social research and providing related consultancy services to a range of organisations, including government departments, non-departmental public bodies, local authorities and a host of other public, private, and voluntary/community sector organisations.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead on and contribute to the preparation of high quality, commercially sound proposals for new contracts and attending pitches to present our offer
- Lead on/contribute to the design of research tools such as surveys
- Undertake fieldwork, this could include conducting interviews, co-facilitating focus groups or carrying out observations
- Write reports with robust and insightful conclusions
- Engage with a wide range of audiences, including clients and research consultees
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and clients

**Person Specification**
- A degree-level qualification, likely to be in economics
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills, therefore able to build rapport with a wide range of people
- A positive attitude to team working
- Willingness to progress, demonstrating enthusiasm and drive for personal development
- A creative and curious mindset
- Ability to problem solve and overcome challenges

**Salary and Benefits**
- £22,000 - £52,000 (FTE) per annum, depending on experience + discretionary bonus
- Life assurance
- A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

More detailed job description attached.

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**_ RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies._