Assistant Consultant or Consultant: Environmental Policy and Economics

Assistant Consultant or Consultant (x2)
Environmental Policy and Economics

Role Location

London, Warrington, Bristol or Brussels. We can be flexible on location and consider a mix of home and office working for the right candidate.

The Company

Four sister companies - Air Quality Consultants Ltd, Noise Consultants Ltd, Logika Consultants Ltd and
Logika Europe Srl – together form the Logika Group. We are a rapidly growing company comprising nearly
90 environmental experts based in the UK and continental Europe, with the four companies managed by a single senior leadership team. We see flexibility and collaboration as essential to our continued success and we manage the Group of companies as if a single entity.

In 2020, we established an Environmental Policy and Economics Practice that works horizontally across the group. This part of our business provides high quality policy advice, strategic insight, scientific, policy and economic analysis in a range of environmental policy areas. These include climate change, air quality and emissions, chemicals, circular economy, waste and water policy. Further details can be found here: environmentalpolicyandeconomics.com.

We operate at the forefront of the development and implementation of environmental policy, for international bodies, governments, businesses, and NGOs. Our existing clients include national governments, the European Commission, international development banks, environmental NGOs, the UN as well as international industry trade associations and companies. We provide technical, scientific, and socio-economic advice, based on objective, impartial and evidence-based analysis

The Role

The team has established positions on a broad range of frameworks with the European Commission and
UK Government and secured work with a wide range of clients in the UK, Europe, North America and across Asia. We have a growing track record of completed projects and ongoing contracts. We are now looking for two new additions to the team, at Assistant Consultant or Consultant level. If you have a keen interest in public policy; are able to analyse and interrogate data; communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, then we want to hear from you.

This is an exceptional opportunity at an exciting time both for our business and for international environmental policy. With us, you will be involved in development and implementation of the strategy of the new company and play a key role in the delivery of our work. You will have opportunities for business development, international travel and for career progression.

In return, you will work in a friendly, supportive environment. You will be given one to one support, mentoring, learning and development via experienced colleagues. We have a graduate training programme alongside a structured induction plan to help you settle in.

Skills and experience we are looking for

Essential:

• A demonstrable interest in developing a career in environmental policy
• Postgraduate qualification in environmental science / technology, environmental economics, law or policy
• For the Consultant role, one to two years of relevant professional work experience in academia, consultancy, government, a think tank or a charity.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to write clear and concise reports in English
• Knowledge of at least one of the following topics and the underlying science and policies: circular economy, chemicals, air quality, industrial emissions, water or climate change
• Demonstrable experience in at least one of the following: national / international environmental policy development and implementation; evaluation of technical / policy measures; cost-benefit analysis; data collection, validation and analysis; and stakeholder consultation
• Organisation, initiative and the ability to plan your work and adhere to fixed deadlines

Desirable:

• Experience with legal analysis and/or in mathematical / quantitative analysis, data / statistical modelling skills
• Analytical / economic techniques such as: survey design and execution; market analysis; socio- economic analysis; regulatory impact assessment; spreadsheet modelling
• Understanding of the development of public policy and the methods for assessing the economic and environmental impacts of government action
• Familiarity with national and international sources of government and business statistics and ability interpret and analyse such data
• Experience of environmental or policy analysis within a consultancy, government, research agency/think tank, NGO or private sector / industry organisation
• We particularly welcome candidates with EU language capabilities

What we offer

We are a growing organisation that wants to do things differently, with an exciting future that will help you shape and realise your ambitions. You will have a great opportunity to work with a talented and dedicated team and be able to develop your career as the company grows.

We ensure we can support our employees through offering wellbeing programmes and policies that support individuals. These include flexible working, trained mental health first aiders and readily available support through our Employee Assistance programme.

Furthermore, along with a competitive salary, we offer a benefits package which includes an enhanced pension scheme, death in service life cover, an annual wellbeing day and social events and much more.
Logika Group’s Equal Opportunities Policy is to ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender, reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

How to apply

Please apply using the application form on our website – https://www.environmentalpolicyandeconomics.com/work-with-us
If you have any questions on the role and/or group, then send them through to careers@logikagroup.com.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person