Connected Places Catapult helps turn ideas for better cities and transport into technologies and business models ready for use. As part of the UK Innovate UK Catapult Network, it works across transport, construction and data infrastructure, bringing together smaller businesses, industry, government and investors to support innovation and commercialisation. Its work includes cutting transport emissions, improving connections between transport modes, advancing sustainable construction and applying digital tools to the built environment and local economies. The organisation also hires across this work, with opportunities shaped by its focus on innovation in places, infrastructure and mobility.
Economist Consultant, Digital Construction Programme
Provide economic expertise for the UK government’s digital construction trade programme, developing evaluations, economic appraisals and HM Treasury-compliant business cases.
Description
- Provide economic expertise on monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment and robust government business cases for DCIP.
- Show the value and impact of DCIP’s international work.
- Build evidence to inform programme decisions and investment.
- Help shape future interventions.
- Design and deliver proportionate monitoring, evaluation and learning approaches.
- Create theories of change, logic models, indicators and evaluation frameworks.
- Analyse quantitative and qualitative evidence.
- Evaluate economic, productivity, public value and social value impacts.
- Turn findings into clear recommendations for senior leaders and government and international audiences.
- Work with DCIP colleagues, delivery partners, government departments and international stakeholders.
- Contribute to revenue targets, identify opportunities and support bids and proposals.
- Build client confidence and strengthen CPC’s credibility.
- Keep stakeholder and client records up to date in CRM systems.
- Help scope and deliver work streams.
- Apply effective project management and coordinate contributions across work streams.
- Work across project teams to deliver high-quality work.
- Meet or exceed utilisation targets.
- Continue professional development and champion equity, inclusion and diversity.
Requirements
- Recent practical experience developing government-approved business cases using HM Treasury Green Book principles and the Five Case Model.
- Experience developing strategic and economic cases.
- Experience with options appraisal, economic appraisal and cost-benefit analysis.
- Experience assessing risk and uncertainty, value for money, and benefits realisation.
- Experience preparing clear evidence for assurance and approval.
- Strong applied economics expertise.
- Proven monitoring and evaluation skills, including theories of change, logic models, indicators, impact assessment and benefits realisation under the Magenta Book.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to explain complex economic analysis clearly to non-specialists.
- Ability to work with delivery partners, government departments and international stakeholders.
- Ability to plan and deliver multiple activities.
- Commitment to inclusive and sustainable practices.
Benefits
- A nine-day fortnight, with every other Friday off.
- 23.5 days of annual leave, pro-rated for part-time employees, plus a Christmas shutdown with additional days off.
- Competitive pension with a company contribution of up to 10%.
- Two paid volunteering days each year, pro-rated for part-time employees.
- Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential, 24/7 work and life support for you and your immediate family.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Cash Health Plan reimbursing a range of healthcare expenses.
- Payroll Giving scheme for charitable donations from pre-tax income.
- Retailer discounts and offers.
- Free expert mortgage advice and end-to-end support through Charles Cameron & Associates.
- A diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace.
- Adjustments available during the application or interview process.