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/