AMS PSR

On behalf of IBCA, we are looking for a Economist (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract based REMOTELY with an expectation to travel to the Newcastle office as and when required.

As a Economist, your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead development of the Economic Case in line with HM Treasury Green Book guidance, including cost‑benefit analysis and options appraisal.
• Contribute to full Five Case Model business cases (Strategic, Economic, Commercial, Financial, Management).
• Work closely with IBCA, Cabinet Office, and HM Treasury to support appraisal and assurance of business cases.
• Carry out efficiency and productivity analysis, including cost efficiency and value‑for‑money assessments
• Assess and articulate monetised and non‑monetised benefits, including wider social and economic impacts.
• Provide quality assurance on economic models and appraisals, ensuring robustness and compliance with professional standards.
• Deliver clear, evidence‑based advice to senior stakeholders to inform policy and investment decisions.
• Analyse and manipulate data using tools such as Excel, R, or SPSS to test assumptions and model scenarios.
• Collaborate with Finance, Commercial, Strategy and Governance teams to embed the economic case into procurement and delivery.

Essential:

• Proven experience delivering economic analysis to support policy or investment decisions
• Strong track record of developing HM Treasury Green Book‑compliant business cases, with examples approved by government
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills, able to translate complex economic concepts for non‑economists, including SCS‑level audiences.
• Degree in Economics or equivalent experience

Desirable:

• Public and private sector experience

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant 

IBCA guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".