Senior Economist

**Why Arup?**

Arup has worked on a large number of projects across the Midlands and UK. We are supporting inclusive growth, shaping our transport networks locally and nationally. We are designing the world’s most eco-friendly railway station for HS2 in Solihull and helping the UK Government with one of the largest projects trialling connected and autonomous vehicles in Milton Keynes and Coventry, UK Autodrive.

Arup continues to make a difference to local communities in the Midlands. Working on the Perry Barr masterplan, engaging with the local community over the past four years, we are helping to create a real sense of pride in the local area. Arup was extensively involved with the delivery of the Commonwealth Games, and now is working to deliver a sporting and community legacy along with supporting Birmingham Council by providing design, planning and technical expertise to transform the quality of the stadium and public spaces around it. Our work is helping to expand the uses of the stadium beyond significant sporting events to accommodate community and cultural needs.

A good proportion of our Midlands work is focused on UK based projects. However, our team is also active across a number of exciting international commissions which means there are opportunities for overseas travel according to individual project need

Watch this short clip to discover how Arup in the Midlands are shaping a better world and how you could be a part of it...

**The Opportunity**

This is an exciting opportunity to lead / support business case and infrastructure / transport economics projects supporting our Midlands Cities Group. We expect that you will work with us to deliver business cases for sustainable, socially inclusive and economically sustainable solutions for our clients. You will work on projects, bids, business development tasks, thought leadership assignments for a range of types of projects.

You will work across the UK and Midlands on a range of high-profile projects covering the areas of transport, cities or housing for a range of public and private sector clients and support project and bid teams to deliver high quality outputs and directly prepare bids, client submissions, and presentations. Lead delivery of good quality work on time and within budget, managing client relationships on projects, ensuring projects are delivered within the parameters of the Arup Management System. Undertake research and analysis as part of a project team and keep up to date with relevant government guidance (including HMT Green Book) along with helping to win work, and to widen our brief.

**Is this role right for you?**

We are seeking experienced professionals that can work with our diverse client base across government and the private sector, with a background in (one or more of) transport, cities or housing to join our growing Transport Economics and Business Cases business and capability in delivering business cases, strategies across the Midlands and UK. Key skills and experience we are looking for are as follows;
- A bachelor's degree or a post-graduate degree in economics, maths, transport studies, urban planning, public policy, social science, history or in a related field.
- Experience, either for a consultancy, an educational establishment, or a client organisation.
- Experience in transport, cities, or housing business cases and strong knowledge of the HM Green Book and Project Business Case guidance (Better Business Case Certification desirable)
- Ability to articulate complex issues and techniques in a succinct way, to write reports, to present and display complicated results effectively, and to manage client relationships.
- Capability to lead small project teams, and to take on, line management responsibilities in due course.
- Highly numerate, and an advanced user of MS Excel.
- An existing network of contacts across the cities or housing or transport industries.
- A good understanding of the Midlands, with local knowledge to establish relationships locally.

Desirable:

- User of R, or Python programming languages
- Experience of, evaluating the impact of policies and/or transport infrastructure projects.

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**Rewards and Benefits**

We care about you and want you to perform at your best, which is why we offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in our sector.

As a member organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance).

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 y