As an Economist, you will join a small but growing team offering unique and varied opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic and nurturing environment.  You will be providing research and market intelligence on cost information and economic trends to business stakeholders.  You will work on a variety of projects and initiatives. These range from the production of the companies’ externally facing economic research documents to client focused fee earning reports.

Key accountabilities

• Evaluate macroeconomic and microeconomic trends that have a direct/indirect effect on the construction industry.
• Economic forecasting – market size, cost, and price inflation.
• Economic impact analysis of construction projects.
• Strong Excel and Power Point skills.
• Prepare written reports and presentations to senior management, key clients and regional costs centres.
• Development, analysis and maintenance of corporate datasets and reports.
• Supporting the development of new data-driven services, solutions, and products.
• Opportunity to author content that is regularly published in a variety trade media outlet- Construction Manager - offering a platform to influence the industry.
• You will be working in an advisory capacity, potentially leading economic client

As an Economist, you will have the following skills and experience

Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role: 

• Ability to research for data in diverse global markets.
• Knowledge of a programming language or willingness to learn; ability to manage corporate data sets, for example retrieving construction material prices, quoted tender prices, etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain economic concepts and quantitative results, as well as their implications, to non-specialists, in plain English for a business audience.

Apply today!!