Job Description

Why Arup?

We help clients understand the economic potential or impact of proposals as well as the relevant policy along with framing their strategies in response to both. We work closely with our in-house technical and financial experts to deliver comprehensive solutions and area plans across the built environment.

Working as part of a collaborative team to help influence our clients and stakeholders to ensure that we build a prosperous, low carbon, more equitable future, in line with the Arup values and the UN sustainable development goals.

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The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced economist to join our team working across the North West and Yorkshire, and more widely across the UK and internationally. This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in shaping a sustainable future for our towns and cities, through developing economic narratives, visions, strategies and business cases for a variety of clients and projects. You will have the opportunity to work on projects, bids, business development activities and spend time interfacing with clients and building external relationships.

In this role you will support and manage the delivery of projects in the transport planning and business case field, along with those across the broader infrastructure, development, sustainability and economic regeneration sectors. Leading meetings and presentations to clients and stakeholders engaging positively to achieve successful project outcomes.

Is this role right for you?

The variety of our projects mean that we are seeking a flexible and creative individual who will work with the team to deliver integrated solutions across a range of project types and sectors, and will be able to communicate these effectively and in an engaging manner. In doing so, you will be rewarded with a broad and holistic appreciation of our projects, helping us deliver the value to our clients that differentiates Arup.

Our ideal candidate will have a versatile skillset, with the ability to provide transport economics expertise alongside broader economics capability across a range of sectors \xe2\x80\x93 for example, economic development, regeneration, economic analysis and evaluation, land use / housing and environmental economics.

You will have demonstrable experience in the application of economic theory and practice, having previously worked in consultancy or government, with a track record of project delivery. You will be comfortable working with clients and stakeholders in the public, private, and community sectors, and you will be passionate about bringing together ideas and resources across different organisations.

We are ideally seeking the following skills and experience;

• A Bachelor\'s degree or a post-graduate degree in economics, transport studies, urban planning, public policy, social science, or in a related field.
• Postgraduate experience in Economic Consulting, Business Case Development (public or private sector) or similar.
• Experience in preparing transport, regeneration or infrastructure business cases and strong knowledge of the HMT Green Book and Project Business Case guidance (Better Business Case Certification desirable).
• Understanding of the benefits of transport investment schemes including wider economic and social benefits and experience of producing economic appraisals based on UK appraisal guidance (e.g., DfT\xe2\x80\x99s WebTAG).
• Familiarity with the funding and governance landscape for transport projects, including, for example, private sector funding models, public sector business case development, and delivery models for major infrastructure or housing/commercial schemes.

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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\xe2\x80\x99s financial performance).

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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 you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values.

At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.

At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. Our internal employee networks - BAME, Culture, Disability, LGBTQ+ and Women - provide a space for you to express your views and to make a positive difference -

At Arup, we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please speak to our recruitment team and we will work with you to make reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout your application.

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