Economic Analyst - Inside IR35

Contract Term: 6 months with potential for extension

Contracting Authority: Network Rail

Location: hybrid – 2/3 days a week in central London

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we're involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

As an Economic Analyst, your main responsibilities would be:

• Manage stakeholder conversations, such as those with GBRTT, DfT and NR regions.
• Investigating the detail of a railway enhancement scheme to develop an appraisal to inform future investment decisions.
• Through your analysis of future demand forecasts be involved in the delivery of Long Term Strategic Planning for the railway.
• Help to inform the industry on the impact of recent events on Passenger and Freight demand to help steer the direction of long term investment planning.

You’ll have relevant experience in:

• Experience and knowledge of transport appraisal and demand forecasting.
• Experience of analysing large datasets and using complex analytical frameworks to support decisions.
• Project management experience, delivering small to medium sized research and appraisal projects.
• Experience of delegating specific tasks and supervising others in the completion of these tasks.
• Proven ability to innovate and create solutions to complex modelling issues.
• Good presentation skills adjusting presentation style to differing audiences.
• Proven ability in drafting technical notes which are clear and concise and understood by others.
• Good appreciation of project risk issues and application of these to day-to-day tasks.
• Understanding of financial/business plan information.
• Experience of working in a regulatory environment, preferably Network Rail or a similar agency/authority.
• Good understanding of the economic issues faced by Network Rail.
• Experience of using database software or Geographical Information Systems.

You will also have these Qualifications/Skills:

• Masters degree in related field (transport planning, economics etc)
• Previous use of MOIRA, webTAG or PDFH is highly desirable.

If this Senior Economist role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply and get in touch with one of our PSR team now.

Network Rail are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. They welcome applications from everyone

"In applying for this role you acknowledge the following; this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment, and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different."

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.