Become a Senior Economist at Warwickshire County Council
Warwickshire County Council is committed to supporting economic growth within the county.
Warwickshire Economics, is the County Council’s economic research and analysis function, part of the Economy and Skills Group based in Warwick. Over years, Warwickshire Economics has become widely recognised for high quality research and analysis. From this strong foundation we have ambitious plans for the future.
We provide intelligence and advice on Warwickshire's economy to senior managers and councillors. Our work underpins many policy and investment decisions as the Council invests significantly in transport, broadband and business support and provides jobs and training for our residents.
Warwickshire Economics serves our business support, inward investment, strategic employment & skills teams and works with other County Council teams and partners to develop new projects and programmes to deliver economic growth.
The wider Group also leads on relationships with our Local Enterprise Partnership and external funders and undertake work on behalf of partner organisations and external clients.
The Role
You will lead the Warwickshire Economics team by providing specialist support, intelligence and analysis on the local economy.
This is a fantastic time to lead the team as you to help shape economic development in Warwickshire and the wider region.
This year, and those immediately ahead, will bring unique challenges in local economic development and you will play a lead role in the development of strategies which impact directly on the Warwickshire economy. You will undertake research, utilise economic theory to identify and develop policy solutions and produce regular reports for the Council, partner organisations and local businesses.
By leading on economic impact assessments you will support the development of business cases and applications for external funding. You will play a lead role in the Council’s input to the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership and the West Midlands Combined Authority.
Our economists network extensively in both public and private sectors and you will participate in regular events including public lectures hosted by the Bank of England at the University of Warwick.
You will be based in Warwick, an attractive town with excellent road and rail connections to Birmingham, the Black Country, Oxfordshire and the south-east. You will join a council which is proud of its supportive culture with a high emphasis on training and staff development. A range of public sector benefits include a defined pension scheme and a flexitime system with the opportunity to take up to 12 extra days leave per year.
Key Requirements
You will have a degree in Economics or a related subject and a sound understanding of economic theory and principles and how they relate to local economic development.
You will have strong numerical skills and significant experience of undertaking economic research, providing advice and using current economic intelligence.
You will be adept at leading a small team and be an excellent ambassador for the Council, with high communication and interpersonal skills which enable you to build strong relationships with partner organisations and other external clients.
For further information please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification.
Additional Information & How to Apply
For further information about the role please contact Matthew Epps - Projects, Programmes and Funding Team Leader 01926 412566 matthewepps@warwickshire.gov.uk or Dave Ayton-Hill, Economy and Skills Group Manager 01926 418603 davidayton-hill@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing Date: 25 November 2018
Interview Date: 05 December 2018
To apply for this vacancy please click on the ‘Apply’ button.
Our method of application is online, you will also be required to upload a supporting statement of how you meet the essential criteria.
Please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so.
If you are unable to apply using the link below please contact the Recruitment Centre on recruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk, including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email and WMJobs account on a regular basis after submitting your application.
Rewards & Benefits of working for Warwickshire
It really is true that every single job role here at Warwickshire County Council contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our County; we want to do this for our employees, too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours, technology to support remote working (such as light laptops and phones where the role allows).
Time to recharge is so important; we provide a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us. You get all Bank and public holidays off, plus all staff are given an extra day of holiday over Christmas.
As if that wasn’t enough, you’ll also have access to membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, a host of enhanced family friendly policies and some of the very best Learning and Development training courses to support your ongoing development.
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We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Supporting documents: Job Description and Person Specification
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