About the job
The Role
We are seeking an Economic Consultant to spearhead projects and provide impactful analysis across client accounts, guiding industry decision-making, strategy creation, and investment initiatives within Talan’s Strategy and Consulting Team. Operating from both Birmingham and London, our Strategy and Consulting team is composed of approximately 50 motivated policy analysts, economists, consultants, and project managers dedicated to addressing climate change and creating a positive impact for our clients.
This dynamic consulting position is ideal for analytically adept individuals eager to influence low-carbon policy and investment strategies. From the outset, you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, engaging with technologies such as hydrogen, heat pumps, biofuels, and various low-carbon innovations. You will cultivate your expertise in low-carbon solutions, gaining a comprehensive grasp of technological and policy opportunities, challenges, and constraints. Economic judgment and technical analysis will be integral to formulating client recommendations.
Your role will be substantiated by your capacity to generate evidence-based numerical analyses and effectively communicate findings to key industry stakeholders, including MPs, CEOs, and board members. Previous analyses have informed senior leadership decisions in both public and private sectors, been referenced in Parliament debates, and influenced new policy formations, receiving significant media coverage.
As the energy sector undergoes a transformative transition towards decarbonisation, you will navigate unprecedented challenges and opportunities, contributing to discussions on the optimal pathways to achieving a net-zero future. Your work will be pivotal in supporting this essential transition.
What You’ll Gain
- Direct interaction with senior policymakers, industry leaders, and board-level decision-makers.
- Accelerated responsibility and ownership of analytical workstreams, where you will lead small project teams to deliver client solutions.
- The chance to see your analysis shape real-world policy and investment choices.
- Structured development as both an economist and a trusted client advisor, receiving hands-on coaching from seasoned consultants, regular feedback on your analytical and consulting skills, and clear progression criteria as you work towards senior consulting roles.
Responsibilities
This role involves completing diverse assignments in collaboration with industry and government clients to inform low-carbon energy policies and evaluate the costs and benefits associated with the net-zero transition. You will collaborate within project teams to achieve client objectives, encompassing a blend of project-based and retainer account work.
Delivering economic analysis
- Designing and implementing quantitative analyses, including cost-benefit assessments, policy evaluations, and financial modeling.

