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Have you ever thought about joining a Graduate Development Programme, where you get to work in a diverse and welcoming environment whilst getting stuck into amazing projects? With us, you can start your journey to become professionally chartered or qualified.

We are very proud that our last Graduate intake was the largest UK intake to date… and we intend to do it all over again.

We have a super enthusiastic and diverse graduate cohort, with a total global workforce of 25,000 talented individuals.

When you join us, you will be part of our 2 year Graduate programme, tailored to your development. You will learn from and be mentored by some of the best technical minds in the industry. After you finish the programme you will be continue your career journey as you continue to develop your technical and leadership capabilities. The opportunities are truly great.

The opportunity

You will part of a supportive and experienced team based in Manchester where you will work on a broad range of projects. The team mainly works with public sector clients, supporting them to make decisions about project delivery, investment, and strategy.

There is so much opportunity to grow and develop as a graduate Economist as you will be joining a well-established and experienced team of qualified economists from economics, regeneration, and economic development backgrounds.

As a Graduate Economist you will work in a dynamic environment and be supported by your team colleagues so that you learn about techniques and approaches to economic analysis from each project you work on. Deploying your skills across a broad range of projects in different sectors provides a great opportunity for inquisitive and analytical candidates.

About you

The skills and experience we look for in our graduates:

  • You will have achieved or be on target to achieve a minimum 2:1 classification in Economics with a bias in Economic Development, Urban Regeneration, Urban Planning, Urban Geography.
  • You will have relevant work experience gained through summer placements and internships.
  • Finally, you must be eligible to live and work in the UK at the time you start employment.

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