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Associate Economist

Vella Recruitmentlondon, united kingdom🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 2 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers significant career growth within a highly reputable, award-winning firm, focusing on impactful infrastructure projects and providing excellent support for work-life balance. You will thrive here if you possess strong socioeconomic expertise and a desire to mentor others, making it an ideal opportunity to advance your career.

Quick Overview

Salary
£60k - £75k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
london, united kingdom, United Kingdom
Business Development

Job Description

OPPORTUNITY SNAPSHOT

Vella Recruitment are working with an award-winning planning-led SME based in Farringdon, who have an outstanding reputation in the market. They are looking for an Associate Director/Director within their Socio-Economics team, who has expertise in working on HIA's and DCO/NSIP Projects in relation to socioeconomic matters.

THE HEADLINES:

Title: Socio-Economic Associate Director/Director

Experience required: 6+ years’ experience

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + excellent bonus

Location: Central London

Type of Company: Planning-led SME

Hybrid Working: Yes, flexible (3 in office/2 work from home)

WHO ARE THEY?

Our client are a highly reputable planning-led SME who are based in Farringdon. Not only do they work on the most outstanding and high-profile projects, but they are known in the market for their employee well-being focus! This opportunity will enhance your technical abilities, project exposure, mentoring and management skills and have a work-winning/business development focus, all with the most outstanding support and understanding that a good work-life balance matters!

WHO THEY ARE LOOKING FOR:

You’ll need 6+ years’ experience from a similar discipline. Experience of the DCO/Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project processes. Experienced in HIA's, EqIA,s Socioeconomic needs assessments, ES chapters. Previous mentoring experience and work-winning experience is preferable.

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