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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Economist to work for a global professional services business that spans over 40 countries. With an impressive growth strategy, the business has year on year growth and is continuing to flourish. As an Economist, you will join a small but growing team offering unique and varied opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic and nurturing environment.
As an Economist, you will be providing research and market intelligence on cost information and economic trends to business stakeholders. You will work on a variety of projects and initiatives. These range from the production of the companies’ externally facing economic research documents to client focused fee earning reports.
Key accountabilities
* Evaluate macroeconomic and microeconomic trends that have a direct/indirect effect on the construction industry.
* Economic forecasting – market size, cost, and price inflation.
* Economic impact analysis of construction projects.
* Strong Excel and Power Point skills.
* Prepare written reports and presentations to senior management, key clients and regional costs centres.
* Development, analysis and maintenance of corporate datasets and reports.
* Supporting the development of new data-driven services, solutions, and products.
* Opportunity to author content that is regularly published in a variety trade media outlet- Construction Manager - offering a platform to influence the industry.
* You will be working in an advisory capacity, potentially leading economic client.
* commissions on some of the most significant projects and programmes across the UK and other global offices.
* assisting in and mentoring the economics research team and commissions as needed.
As an Economist, you will have the following skills and experience
Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role:
* Ability to research for data in diverse global markets.
* Knowledge of a programming language or willingness to learn; ability to manage corporate data sets, for example retrieving construction material prices, quoted tender prices, etc.
* Knowledge of econometric techniques: economic impact assessment; cost benefit analysis; and forecasting models are desirable.
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