Consultant / Senior Consultant – Strategy & Economics 

Company: Ramboll Group
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Location: Edinburgh
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you help public and private sector clients make better strategic, policy and investment choices. You work across energy, infrastructure, transport and sustainability, combining problem-solving with evidence-based analysis to shape options and business cases. You’ll collaborate with technical specialists to translate insights into practical recommendations. As a Consultant or Senior Consultant, you’ll lead analytical workstreams, engage stakeholders and contribute to winning new work within a mission‑driven practice focused on sustainable change.

Pay / Benefits

  • flexible work environment
  • hybrid working
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • matched pension contributions
  • private medical cover
  • life assurance

Responsibilities

  • Undertake market, commercial and strategic assessments, including market studies, feasibility studies and analysis of investment and growth opportunities
  • Perform economic appraisal and develop business and investment cases using quantitative and qualitative evidence across economic, financial and sustainability lenses
  • Lead projects and workstreams from problem definition to recommendation, coordinating colleagues and delivering high-quality outputs
  • Engage directly with clients and senior stakeholders, presenting insights and compelling recommendations
  • Support growth of strategy, economics and advisory work, including proposals, client relationships and identifying opportunities across priority markets

Key requirements

  • Relevant experience in management consulting, economic consulting, public policy or similar analytical advisory role in the UK or Ireland with a track record of translating analysis into practical recommendations
  • Strong experience in business case development, market assessment, feasibility studies and/or strategy development; ability to research and turn evidence into client recommendations
  • Experience with HM Treasury Green Book appraisal and the Five Case Model would be beneficial
  • Excellent communication skills for client engagement, presentations, and report writing; ability to convey complex ideas to senior audiences
  • Experience managing consulting projects or significant workstreams and coordinating team members
  • Knowledge of at least one priority sector: energy, finance, or transport infrastructure and mobility
  • Curiosity and willingness to develop expertise across topics and sectors
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management
  • Client engagement and relationship building
  • Leadership and project coordination
  • Economic appraisal
  • Cost-benefit analysis
  • Economic impact assessment

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Posted: October 24th, 2026