Economic Consultant

The Role

We’re looking for an Economic Consultant to lead projects and deliver purposeful analysis across client accounts, to inform industry decision-making, strategy development, and investment working in Talan’s Strategy and Consulting Team. Based in Birmingham and London, the Strategy and Consulting team consists of around 50 dynamic policy analysts, economists, consultants and project managers passionate about tackling climate change and making an impact for our clients.

This is a fast‑paced consulting role for analytically strong individuals who want to shape low‑carbon policy and investment decisions. From day one you will be placed at the heart of the energy transition, working across hydrogen, heat pumps, biofuels, and a range of other low-carbon technologies, developing your profile as a low-carbon expert with a holistic understanding of technological and policy opportunities, challenges, and limitations. You’ll be trusted to apply economic judgement, not just technical analysis, in shaping recommendations for clients.

This will be underpinned by your ability to create evidence-based numerical analysis and communicate it to key industry decision makers (including MPs, CEOs, managing directors and boards). Previous analysis has been used by senior leadership to drive decisions in both public and private organisations, quoted by MPs and Ministers in debates in Parliament, has shaped new policies and has featured widely across leading news outlets.  

Currently, the energy industry is undergoing a generational transition to decarbonise, which brings unprecedented challenge and opportunity. This has kickstarted discussions regarding the optimum pathway to a net zero future. Your work will inform and support the delivery of that transition.

What you’ll gain

• Direct exposure to senior policymakers, industry leaders, and board‑level decision‑makers
• Rapid responsibility and ownership of analytical workstreams. You’ll be quickly leading small project teams delivering for clients
• The opportunity to see your analysis influence real‑world policy and investment decisions
• Structured development as both an economist and a trusted client advisor. You’ll receive hands‑on coaching from experienced consultants, regular feedback on your analytical and consulting skills, and clear progression criteria as you develop towards senior consulting roles

Responsibilities

The role will require the completion of varied assignments working with industry and government clients to shape low carbon energy policy and analyse the costs and benefits of the net zero transition. You will work within project teams to deliver client outcomes. This will include a likely mix of project and retainer account work.

Delivering economic analysis

• Designing and delivering quantitative analysis such as cost–benefit analysis, policy impact assessment, scenario modelling, and financial/economic appraisal to inform client and policy decisions
• Undertaking analysis across multiple criteria (commercial, economic, and environmental) to assess policy options, business models, and low‑carbon technologies
• Developing future industry and policy scenarios to inform client investment decisions and resource allocation

Communication and persuasion

• Communicating analysis methods and outcomes clearly and concisely to senior industry figures and stakeholders with little background in numerical analysis
• Using evidence, data, and patterns to influence current and future net zero policy
• Developing robust evidence bases and forming objective, logical, and persuasive arguments to support client ambitions for policy change
• Framing the implications of analysis in plain English, drafting clearly and persuasively in written reports and in powerpoint presentations

Project management and delivery

• Managing the delivery of small-medium sized research projects with our clients and directing analyst teams
• Managing day‑to‑day client relationships and acting as a trusted point of contact. Building productive relationships with our clients, stakeholders and the delivery team
• Planning and delivering projects to time and quality expectations, balancing analytical depth with commercial constraints
• Providing oversight of the work of economic analysts, including guiding on analysis methodology and quality assurance
• Managing a diverse and demanding workload, delivering projects accurately and on time

Competitive salary plus excellent benefits package

Location: Birmingham or London office