Associate Director – Econometrics

Job description

Your impact

• As an Associate Director, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping infrastructure investment and policy decisions that drive societal progress.
• You’ll lead high-profile advisory projects across transport, energy, utilities, and housing, helping public and private sector clients make evidence-based decisions that improve lives and communities.
• Your work will influence national strategies, deliver measurable outcomes, and contribute to a more sustainable future.
• This is your chance to make a real difference by combining technical excellence with strategic insight in a role that blends leadership, innovation, and purpose.

What’s in it for You?

• Shape national infrastructure and investment strategy.
• Lead advisory projects with real-world impact.
• Collaborate with global experts across disciplines.
• Access leadership development and technical networks.
• Enjoy flexible working and wellbeing support.

We offer

• Competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience.
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations.
• 24 days’ holiday, with the option to buy an additional 10 days.
• Enhanced pension contributions of up to 10%.
• Single medical cover and Digital GP service, with options to add your partner and family.
• Access to fertility healthcare and family planning services.
• Enhanced parental leave pay and free membership to employee assistance and parental programmes.
• Life assurance at 4x your salary.
• Income protection in case of long-term illness or injury.
• Free access to wellbeing apps such as Calm and Daily Burn.
• Professional membership fees covered, along with continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities.
• Charity matched funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donation initiatives.

Location

• London
• Manchester
• Birmingham
• Edinburgh
• Glasgow
• Belfast

Contract Type

• Permanent, Full-Time

Grade

• Associate Director

About the opportunity

You’ll join Jacobs’ Economics and Outcomes team, part of our wider Programmes & Advisory unit, working alongside global experts in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

This role offers:

• Leadership of impactful projects across infrastructure, transport, and utilities.
• Advanced technical work in econometrics, applied statistics, and large-scale data analysis.
• Strategic influence in shaping business cases, policy evaluations, and investment appraisals.
• Client-facing engagement with opportunities to grow relationships and identify new business.
• A platform for growth, with access to global networks, leadership development, and flexible working.

Whether you’re passionate about data-driven decision-making or influencing public policy, this role offers the scope and support to thrive.

Here’s what you’ll need

• A degree or master’s in economics, econometrics, statistics, finance, public policy, or a related field.
• Proven success in economic advisory, consulting, or public sector analysis.
• Advanced skills in R, Python, Stata, or similar tools, and experience working with large datasets (for econometrics specialists).
• Proven ability to apply econometric techniques to real-world infrastructure or policy challenges (for econometrics specialists).
• Strong familiarity with appraisal frameworks and business case development.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to shape compelling narratives and influence stakeholders.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior consultants.
• A passion for delivering quality, driving innovation, and making a meaningful impact.

Ready to make a difference?

• Apply now!

Additional information

• Jacobs operates a hybrid work environment with a standard 40-hour working week.