Analyst - Economist

Job summary

You will be joining a friendly, highly skilled and experienced team of 16 economists, led by Head of Economics, Jo Brotherhood. Together, we play a key role in supporting Homes England's strategic objectives through high-quality analysis and advice.

Our team is highly collaborative, values diverse perspectives and experiences, and is driven by a shared commitment to problem solving and delivering meaningful impact.

Job description

This is a rare opportunity to be involved in implementing housing policy, working across Homes England and the National Housing Bank to support the delivery of social value. Working closely with key stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, you will help solve complex problems, inform investment decisions, and ensure resources are directed where they can achieve the greatest impact and value for money.

You will support the development and economic appraisal of ambitious housing and regeneration projects that transform places and improve people's lives. A key part of the role will be contributing to project business cases, including assessing value for money as part of the economic case.

You will also help develop the tools, processes and approaches used by the team to undertake economic appraisal and cost-benefit analysis. Alongside supporting the organisation's day-to-day priorities, you will have opportunities to undertake research, contribute to our evidence base, and apply innovative and strategic thinking to improve our understanding of what works, where, and why.

Person specification

We are looking for someone with strong analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine enthusiasm for learning. You will enjoy working collaboratively, building relationships with stakeholders, sharing insights, and contributing to a positive and inclusive team culture.

Ideally, you will have an interest in, or experience of, housing, regeneration, economic development, or a related field, together with some exposure to business case development.

You will have experience of undertaking economic analysis, ideally economic appraisal. Alternatively, you may have a strong track record in quantitative analysis, data analytics, or modelling, with a demonstrated interest in economics and public policy.

You will hold a degree (minimum 2:1) or postgraduate qualification. Ideally, at least 50% of your degree content will have been in economics. We will also consider candidates with other analytical degree disciplines who can demonstrate a strong interest in economics.

You will have experience of working in small teams to produce high-quality economic research and analysis as one discipline, collaborating within a broader multifunctional team. You will also have excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex economic concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

For one of these roles, advanced Excel skills are essential (including experience with Power Query, dynamic array formulas and advanced lookup functions), or a strong willingness to develop these skills. Experience of Power BI would be advantageous.

Benefits

Homes England is an executive non-departmental public body with its own terms and conditions, benefits and pension scheme. We are a government agency working in partnership with the private sector and want to employ and retain great people. In return we offer a range of excellent benefits, some of the key benefits include:

Holiday - Homes England offers all staff 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays.

Working Flexibly - At Homes England we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours.

Health and Wellbeing - We offer health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics, a free Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as well as access to Occupational Health.

Professional Development - At Homes England we are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values. We pay for one job-related professional membership subscription per year for our employees.

We also offer an excellent range of family friendly benefits, for example, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

How to apply?

To apply please follow the links to our careers page.

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Selection process details

For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description.

Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England.

Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application.

Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.

Homes England is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. For further information please refer to our Privacy Notice which can be viewed here:

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Nationality requirements

Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here .

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Further information

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the

Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)

and the

Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Recruitment team
• Email : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk

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