Principal Environmental Economics Policy Consultant

The Company
AMEC is a focused supplier of high-value consultancy, engineering and project management services to the world's oil and gas, minerals and metals, clean energy, water and environmental sectors. Our environmental business in the UK forms part of a global Environment & Infrastructure division with 7,000 employees around the world.

Our Environmental Policy and Economics Team provides technical and economic advice on the development of environmental policy and business response to policy at a strategic level. We work for clients such as the European Commission, various UK Central Government Departments and Agencies, European Agencies, as well as major private sector clients, national and international trade associations and other countries' national governments. The team provides advice in the areas of climate change, air quality, industrial emissions, chemicals, water, transport, energy and waste.

We have an excellent track record and reputation for innovative, objective and authoritative work, often assessing new legislation and regulatory reform based on economic principles. Our work covers a variety of environmental aspects for markets and industry sectors across Europe as well as more general public sector and welfare economics.

We have several multi-year framework contracts in the UK and Europe to provide support such as cost-benefit analysis, impact assessment and other appraisals for major new European and international environmental policies. Through such contracts, we provide analysis that influences environmental policy at the highest level.

The Candidate
We have recently appointed a Senior Economist and are looking to strengthen our team further by appointing a high-calibre, senior candidate to play a key role in delivering our ambitious 2015 strategy for consolidation and growth of our already well-respected business in environmental policy and economic analysis. This encompasses direct opportunities with external clients as well as provision of the team's expert skills and experience to support a range of high profile projects undertaken by AMEC at an international level. The role will include business development, project delivery as well as management/direction of individual projects and providing technical direction to more junior staff. It may also involve staff management responsibilities.

You will be expected to have demonstrable experience in practical application of environmental economics to support policy development in a consultancy, government or industry role. You should also have excellent knowledge and skills in some or all of the following:
• familiarity with undertaking impact assessments of policies at a UK and/or European level in accordance with relevant guidance;
• use of analytical economic techniques including: survey design and execution, quantitative methods, market analysis, socio-economic analysis, and cost-benefit analysis;
• familiarity with national and international sources of government and business statistics;
• demonstrable knowledge of environmental policy in one or more of the following areas:
climate change (mitigation and/or adaptation), air quality, transport, water and/or chemicals.
• interpretation and use of data, including spreadsheet modelling;
• clear and concise report writing; ability to communicate with experts and non-experts.

Apply
To apply, please click Apply below.

Please provide a CV and covering letter outlining why you feel you are suited for the position no later than 24 February 2012. Interviews will take place between 27 February and 9 March.

AMEC Environment & Infrastructure UK is an equal opportunities employer.

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