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Vella Recruitment

Associate Economist

London
£60k – £75k/yr
Posted about 15 hours ago
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Vella Recruitment are working with an award-winning planning-led SME based in Farringdon, who have an outstanding reputation in the market. They are looking for an Associate Director/Director within their Socio-Economics team, who has expertise in working on DCO/NSIP Projects in relation to socioeconomic matters.

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  • Title: Socio-Economic Associate Director/Director
  • Experience required: 6+ years’ experience
  • Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + excellent bonus
  • Location: Central London
  • Type of Company: Planning-led SME
  • Hybrid Working: Yes, flexible (3 in office/2 work from home)

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Our client are a highly reputable planning-led SME who are based in Farringdon. Not only do they work on the most outstanding and high-profile projects, but they are known in the market for their employee well-being focus! This opportunity will enhance your technical abilities, project exposure, mentoring and management skills and have a work-winning/business development focus, all with the most outstanding support and understanding that a good work-life balance matters!

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👀 WHO THEY ARE LOOKING FOR:

  • You’ll need 6+ years’ experience from a similar discipline.
  • Experience of the DCO/Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project processes.
  • Experienced in HIA's, EqIA's, Socioeconomic needs assessments, ES chapters.
  • Previous mentoring experience and work-winning experience is preferable.
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Skills

Socio-economics
DCO
Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project processes
HIA
EqIA
Socioeconomic needs assessments
ES chapters
Mentoring
Business development
Project management
Planning

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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