Senior Consultant (Economics)Location: ManchesterPenguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a respected, multidisciplinary consultancy in their search for a Senior Consultant to join their Manchester team. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical, commercially minded professional who enjoys working at the intersection of economics, planning, and development-helping shape evidence that supports major schemes across the UK.Benefits:Competitive salary and benefitsHybrid and flexible workingExposure to significant development, regeneration and planning projectsClear progression within a growing national teamSupportive environment with ongoing training and mentorshipProfessional development support, including chartership routesThe Role As a Senior Consultant, you will contribute to and lead economic assessment work for planning applications, regeneration strategies, socio-economic studies and evidence bases for local plans. You will work closely with planners, impact assessors and design teams to prepare clear, data-driven reports that help shape development decisions.Key Responsibilities:Preparing economic impact assessments, socio-economic chapters and supporting evidenceContributing to economic inputs for planning submissions, EIAs and appealsCarrying out data analysis, demographic profiling, market research and employment forecastingSupporting strategic planning work and local plan evidencePreparing business case inputs and funding support where requiredLiaisi