Strategic Policy Advisor
4 days ago
We seek a highly experienced Senior Consultant to join our team, focusing on local/sub-national economic development and innovation.
About the Job:This role entails conducting socio-economic research, preparing business cases in accordance with HM Treasury's Green Book, completing economic impact assessments, designing and delivering evaluations, and supporting strategy development and action planning.
Senior Consultants significantly contribute to project outcomes, including reports and presentations. They manage smaller projects and assist in deputy managing larger or more complex ones.
Key Responsibilities:- Conducting socio-economic research
- Preparing HM Treasury-compliant business cases
- Completing economic impact assessments
- Designing and delivering evaluations
- Supporting strategy development and action planning
- Education: First degree in a relevant subject (minimum 2:1), including some quantitative elements
- Experience: Substantial experience in a comparable role
- Knowledge: UK public policy, HM Treasury's Green Book, evaluation methods
- Skills: Excellent communication, digital skills (Microsoft Teams, PowerBI)
- Competitive salary starting at £41,000 per annum
- Annual performance-related bonus
- Flexible working arrangements
- Contributory pension scheme with up to 5% matching contributions
- Permanent health and Death in Service insurances
- Flexible benefit options, including private health and dental schemes for individuals and their dependents, health assessments, electric vehicle purchase and bikes to work scheme
- Support for ongoing professional development
We emphasize corporate social responsibility and engage in activities like staff volunteering and fundraising, facilitated by an employee-led Charity Committee.
We strive to achieve net zero emissions by 2030 and minimize our environmental impact.
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