Senior Socio Economics Consultant

Senior Consultant - Socio Economics
Strategic Land & Regeneration Team
Location: Bristol (or relevant location)
Permanent, Full-Time
Competitive Salary and Benefits

A leading independent development consultancy is seeking a Senior Consultant to join their Strategic Land & Regeneration Team within the Socio-Economics Department. This highly regarded consultancy is known for providing clear, honest strategic and technical advice on major development projects affecting people, places, and the economy.

About the Role
The Senior Consultant will contribute to making the strategic and economic case for development, funding, and investment. The role involves assessing the socio-economic impacts of new development, modelling population growth, and advising on social infrastructure delivery and funding. Working closely with developers, planning lawyers, local authorities, and clients, you will shape policy and legal agreements and support community engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research and produce evidence to maintain the consultancy's industry-leading reputation

• Prepare socio-economic impact assessments as part of Environmental Statements, Health Impact Assessments, Equality Statements, and Economic Benefit Statements

• Undertake detailed economic and social data analysis

• Produce innovative visualisations such as maps, charts, and graphs (GIS training provided)

• Lead small projects and take ownership of delivery

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to their development

• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams including planning, development economics, infrastructure, and environmental planning

• Engage with clients, planners, architects, and technical specialists to effectively manage project information

Candidate Profile

• Strong passion for the built environment and understanding of socio-economic impacts of development

• Strategic thinker with an ability to see how decisions influence societal outcomes

• Exceptional attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting complex information clearly and confidently

• Highly numerate with strong data and statistical analysis skills

• Experience preparing socio-economic and related impact assessments

• Desirable: Experience in strategic land and regeneration planning, local/national policy engagement, and GIS

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

• Structured training and professional development programme

• Pension scheme

• 28 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays

• Post-probation benefits including discretionary bonus, private medical insurance, health cash plan, private GP access, professional membership fees, and travel loan schemes

Interested?

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This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position