Programme Advisory – Business Case & Project Finance – Principal Consultant (Economist)
Core
Lead economic advisory for major infrastructure programmes and projects, developing business cases, funding strategies, and impact assessments for public and private sector clients.
Role type
Principal Consultant (Economist)
Builds
Economic cases, Five Dimension Business Cases, economic impact assessments, and analytical frameworks for major capital programmes.
Domain
Public sector infrastructure, energy & net zero, defence, transport, environment, utilities.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Economic analysis, public sector business case development, HM Treasury Green Book/AquA Book/Magenta Book expertise, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), economic impact assessment (GVA, employment), input-output modelling, benefits management, VfM analysis, sensitivity and scenario analysis, distributional analysis, policy process understanding, complex problem solving, Microsoft Excel proficiency.
Preferred skills
MSc Economics, public sector project management experience, SC clearance eligibility, visual analytics (Power BI), econometric analysis, quantitative modelling (Python/R), UK policy guidance implementation, mentoring experience.
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Python, R
Responsibilities
Develop Economic Cases and Five Dimension Business Cases per HM Treasury guidance; undertake economic appraisal and produce economic impact assessments; design economic models and analytical frameworks; present complex analysis to technical and non-technical audiences; identify funding opportunities and develop evidence bases for investment decisions; engage with stakeholders to influence business outcomes; lead bid proposals and business development; mentor junior consultants.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence and mentorship.