Graduate Research Consultant
2015-01-28 16:47:05
2015-02-19 00:00:00
- Leeds, West Yorkshire
- £22k+
- 19th Feb ’15
- Closed
My client is a leading economic development consultancy operating across the UK.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate with a passion for Economic Development and Urban Regeneration to work for a leading consultancy.
You will be working alongside Directors and more senior Consultants. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to important clients on a national base and work on major projects.
This position offers excellent on the job training and a learning environment. There are fantastic opportunities for progression and they offer an excellent package. You will be based in the centre of Leeds with the opportunity for national travel.
The Role
- Working on a range of economic development and urban regeneration projects
- Providing detailed insight into business sectors and profiling towns and communities
- Analysis of both quantitative and qualitative economic data
- Preparing and writing reports, presenting to senior colleagues and eventually clients
- Attending client visits and briefings with senior colleagues
Essential Skills
- Minimum 2:1 degree from a top university in Economics, Geography, Planning, Regeneration or similar with strong UCAS points
- Demonstrable interest in places, planning, economic development and urban regeneration
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with outstanding attention to detail
- Strong numeracy and data analysis skills
- Good Excel skills