Economics or Economic Development Director - Manchester

Our client is a successful national planning and development-led property consultancy, with a large team of professionals in cities across the UK. With hundreds of professional staff across different cities, and a large successful multidisciplinary in Manchester across sectors, this team is looking for a lead, to manage existing team members and work collaboratively with the London Directors, giving consultancy advice in general for major developments for the public and private sectors.

You will be working on a mix of work across economics and socio-economics, including funding bids and business-case making, property market analysis, economic strategy and masterplanning, social value work and data visualization work. Examples of projects you would be working on include: funding bids for Investment Plans, future city Markets Studies, and Development and Infrastructure Investment Frameworks - looking at strategy and vision.

Your will:

· Support the Head of the UK and manage the regional team.

· Lead on business development, marketing and bids to secure new work, as well as account manage and grow existing client-base through networking and attending industry events.

· Look at broader issues related to Economic Development and "big picture thinking".

· Deliver projects, manage and delegate work, and work with cross-sector colleagues.

· Keep up to date with changes in policy and market trends.

· Put cases together for Economic Impact Assessment, HMT Green Book business cases, and funding bids.

You will ideally:

· Have a notable history and name within the Economic field, anywhere across the UK.

· Have team management and P&L management experience.

· Be a good team player, and ambition to lead an industry-leading team.

· Have excellent communication, written, numerical and data analytics skills.

Your competitive package, enviable benefits including market-leading bonuses and clear career progression, make this an opportunity you should not miss.

Please get in touch with me (Kate) on 0207 478 2523 to discuss and understand more about the role. If you do not hear back within two weeks, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful, but we will retain your details on file for future roles.

If you do not hear anything back within one week, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, but I will retain your details for future roles.

When applying to any role through Cobalt, your CV will never be shared with a client without your prior consent. Apply in confidence below or get in touch with me for a confidential discussion about the position via kpm@cobaltrecruitment.com.