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Reference: 99399

Date Added: 5 June 2026
Closing Date: 1 July 2026

Job Title: Senior Economist - Technology

Working For: Public First

Location: London

Salary: £60,000 to £80,000

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

In this role, you would:

  • lead on the design, implementation and write up on new economic modelling projects, primarily working with tech clients (typically covering AI and datacentres as policy areas of focus)
  • work to build our wider data practice, and support our work in impact measurement, policy design, polling and opinion research
  • help bring in new clients and projects for the team with a tech focus

The right candidate will have:

  • Extensive experience with quantitative research (e.g. input-output modelling, contingent valuation etc)
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Demonstrated interest in public policy, specifically on the impact of AI and other emerging technologies
  • Experience with client engagement and project management, ideally in a consulting environment
  • While not essential, we are highly interested in candidates with any of the following particular experience or interests:
  • Green Book compliant appraisal
  • The economic impact of AI on economic growth and the labour market
  • Energy system modelling
  • Coding in Python or R
  • Previous experience working with large tech firms

For full details, please view the advertisment on our website

Closing Date: 1 July 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Application Details

https://shgh.teamtailor.com/jobs/7417829-senior-economist-technology 

Website: http://www.publicfirst.co.uk/

Additional Notes