Associate Economist – Manchester or Leeds

Overview

As an Associate Economist at Savills, you will lead a diverse portfolio of economic projects and deliver robust insights for public and private sector clients. You will work with senior leaders across the Economics team to support consultancy deliverables, funding bids, and business development. The role offers national-scale projects and opportunities to expand the team’s presence in the North of England. You will mentor junior colleagues and contribute to winning new work, shaping decisions in property, planning, and economic development.

Pay / Benefits

• 25-30 Days Annual Leave
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme
• Virtual GP
• Global Mobility Scheme
• Rewards Platform

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects including economic impact assessments, public funding bids, strategic research, property market analysis, and business case development
• Collaborate with senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust economic insights
• Support business development and client relationship management
• Mentor and guide junior colleagues
• Contribute to securing new work and expanding team presence in the North of England

Key requirements

• Ambitious economist with strong analytical, research, and project management skills
• Passion for property, planning, and economic development
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams and manage client relationships

• stakeholder management
• communication
• mentoring junior colleagues
• economic impact assessments
• market analysis
• feasibility studies

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