Salary range:
£54,684 - £74,487 per annum Work location:
Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, Westminster, SW1E 6QP Hours per week:
36 Contract type:
Permanent Politically restricted post:
Yes Closing date:
14 January 2025 Contact details for an informal discussion:
Alexandra Hill, Chief Economist via email at
AHILL@WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK About Us:
The Strategy & Intelligence Team in Westminster City Council is a world of extraordinary stories, where we go above and beyond for our residents – in all sorts of pioneering ways. By being smart and courageous with the council’s finances we can achieve more for our residents and wider society, especially when working closely with other council departments. The Role:
As a Senior Economist, you can make your own powerful contribution to achieving the best outcomes for our residents, businesses, and visitors by bringing economic thinking to the heart of council decision-making. Home to the West End and many other attractions, Westminster is a high-profile local authority with great influence on London’s wider economy, but we also support a large number of vulnerable local residents and communities that are experiencing significant deprivation. This is an unrivalled opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, collaborative, 30-strong team addressing a wide range of complex issues, from supporting the night-time economy to solving health inequalities. With regular access to senior leaders, you’ll offer valued insights to projects and policy. The scope and freedom of this role means it would suit a self-starter who enjoys thinking about the bigger picture and who can make links across different agendas. You will be expected to develop an expertise across several policy areas and keep up to date with the latest datasets and research. You’ll bring proven skills in applied economics and quantitative analysis, most likely gained during study for a first degree or masters in a relevant discipline. Some experience of working as an economist is also important. Good project management and stakeholder management skills will be needed to operate across a diverse portfolio and stay on top of your brief. Influencing and communication is a key part of the role. We’ll look to you to champion the benefits of economic advice to those not familiar with the work, but also to explain the limitations of economics. Ready to manage a busy workload, you’ll also be able to prioritise your work and ensure you are focused on where you and your team can add most value. You’ll be pragmatic, and capable of working as part of a team that pulls together to solve a diverse range of problems. What We Offer:
Westminster is an amazing place. We are home to more than 200,000 residents from all backgrounds, over 50,000 vibrant and vital businesses and three-quarters-of-a-million people work in Westminster. Westminster City Council’s strategy is to work towards a Fairer Westminster. A Fairer Westminster is one in which our communities are at the heart of our decision-making and help to determine the city’s future. At Westminster City Council, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that, at all levels, represents the communities we serve. We champion equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their best. The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. If you are invited for an interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, and we will make these wherever possible.
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£54,684 - £74,487 per annum Work location:
Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, Westminster, SW1E 6QP Hours per week:
36 Contract type:
Permanent Politically restricted post:
Yes Closing date:
14 January 2025 Contact details for an informal discussion:
Alexandra Hill, Chief Economist via email at
AHILL@WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK About Us:
The Strategy & Intelligence Team in Westminster City Council is a world of extraordinary stories, where we go above and beyond for our residents – in all sorts of pioneering ways. By being smart and courageous with the council’s finances we can achieve more for our residents and wider society, especially when working closely with other council departments. The Role:
As a Senior Economist, you can make your own powerful contribution to achieving the best outcomes for our residents, businesses, and visitors by bringing economic thinking to the heart of council decision-making. Home to the West End and many other attractions, Westminster is a high-profile local authority with great influence on London’s wider economy, but we also support a large number of vulnerable local residents and communities that are experiencing significant deprivation. This is an unrivalled opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, collaborative, 30-strong team addressing a wide range of complex issues, from supporting the night-time economy to solving health inequalities. With regular access to senior leaders, you’ll offer valued insights to projects and policy. The scope and freedom of this role means it would suit a self-starter who enjoys thinking about the bigger picture and who can make links across different agendas. You will be expected to develop an expertise across several policy areas and keep up to date with the latest datasets and research. You’ll bring proven skills in applied economics and quantitative analysis, most likely gained during study for a first degree or masters in a relevant discipline. Some experience of working as an economist is also important. Good project management and stakeholder management skills will be needed to operate across a diverse portfolio and stay on top of your brief. Influencing and communication is a key part of the role. We’ll look to you to champion the benefits of economic advice to those not familiar with the work, but also to explain the limitations of economics. Ready to manage a busy workload, you’ll also be able to prioritise your work and ensure you are focused on where you and your team can add most value. You’ll be pragmatic, and capable of working as part of a team that pulls together to solve a diverse range of problems. What We Offer:
Westminster is an amazing place. We are home to more than 200,000 residents from all backgrounds, over 50,000 vibrant and vital businesses and three-quarters-of-a-million people work in Westminster. Westminster City Council’s strategy is to work towards a Fairer Westminster. A Fairer Westminster is one in which our communities are at the heart of our decision-making and help to determine the city’s future. At Westminster City Council, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that, at all levels, represents the communities we serve. We champion equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their best. The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. If you are invited for an interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, and we will make these wherever possible.
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