We are looking for an experienced consultant in economic development responsible for supporting our clients to deliver sustainable growth and regeneration. You will play a key role in successfully managing projects, supporting in winning new work, and developing our people ensuring we continue to deliver consultancy support to the highest levels of client satisfaction.
The Principal Economic Development Consultant role will sit within the Economics & Economics Development (EED) Team as part of AECOM’s Buildings and Places business. The EED Team works across a range of business sectors including energy, nuclear, transport, water, residential, commercial and regeneration. As well as working on major infrastructure projects such as High Speed Two, Sizewell C and the Great Grid Upgrade, we are supporting all tiers of UK government in developing their future growth plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing or providing technical contributions to projects across the following work areas:
- Social, economic and/or health impact assessments of infrastructure, energy and development schemes to support planning applications
- Business case preparation and option appraisals for regeneration projects and programmes;
- Economic evidence base gathering to inform spatial development plans, either for local, sub-regional or national government clients
- Undertaking all aspects of consultancy project delivery from project design through to management, delivery and client care
- Managing and supporting other team members to develop and thrive
- Ownership of financial responsibilities within projects and assignments
- Managing day-to-day client relationships and where relevant, third-party contractors and other stakeholders
- Developing new work winning opportunities including undertaking business development activities and supporting preparation of proposals
Qualifications
- Proven experience gained within a consultancy on economic development projects
- A track record in economic development with knowledge in some or all of the following areas: impact assessment, case-making, funding bids and investment plans, land use planning, and/or property and real estate analysis
- Strong project management skills and ability to lead small teams to deliver analysis and reporting for our projects
- Excellent technical, literacy and numeracy skills.
- Proven presentation and communication skills including experience of leading and chairing meetings.
- Experience in responding to tender opportunities or proactive business development would be an advantage
Additional Information
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
