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Chief Economist
Location: Leicester, London
Salary: £55,000 to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience and location
Hours: Full Time, Part Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 3rd March 2022
Closes: 28th March 2022
Contract: Full-time role / Flexibility or part-time considered. We are operating hybrid working with a starting assumption of 2 to 3 days in the office per week.
About Us: (L&W) is an independent policy, research and development organisation dedicated to promoting lifelong learning, full employment and inclusion. We are focused on the big questions such as, how can we help the labour market recover from the pandemic and ensure everyone has fair access to good work? How do we help more people to develop their skills in a changing jobs market?
This is a key role within L&W, leading L&W’s labour market analysis, ensuring programmes are underpinned by rigorous economic analysis, and part of our leadership team. It will have a particular focus on designing and leading high quality impact evaluations, helping us generate evidence on what works in employment and skills.
Responsibilities:
- Lead labour market analysis at L&W.
- Design and deliver high quality impact evaluations.
- Generate evidence on effective employment and skills initiatives.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of labour market economics, advanced econometric skills, a track record of designing and delivering projects, and an interest in the policy context for learning, skills and employment.
Benefits:
L&W offers generous benefits including a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with 18% employer contributions, generous holiday entitlement of 25 days (rising to 27 after 5 years’ service), plus 8 bank holidays and 6 grace days (including Christmas shutdown) per year. We operate an annual pay review, including opportunities for pay progression and bonuses.
Application Process:
If you would like to join us in making a difference, apply today! The closing date is 12pm on Monday 28 March 2022. Interviews will be held w/c 4 April 2022 in our London or Leicester offices, to be confirmed after shortlisting.
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